Garden State (DVD, 2009, Wedding Faceplate)

Ok. I'd like to give you a review about this movie. But to be honest. I've been trying to block it out of my mind ever since. The earlier review on this said they haven't met anyone who didn't rave about this movie.

Hi- My name is Kathy and I didn't like the movie. Sorry. If your idea of a good flick is to watch some loser guy with no aspirations in life other than to get high and hang out with girls is amusing. maybe this is for you.

This guy is so strung out on prespriction drugs, that he has no clue of reality. Personally I had a hard time staying awake. I didn't find it interesting or amusing at the very least.

My FIRST THUMBS ON A REVIEW....

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Garden State - Good story about a boy who comes home for his mothers funeral and falls in love with a girl. It's a overdone story but this one is told in a different manner. It's weird sometimes, but its a good weird.

Great great great movie!!!The best i've seen in ages.. Highly recommended. A few things I like about this movie is that, it just seems so real that everyone could relate to it. I also like the slow-build romance between Largeman (Braff) and Sam (Portman). It wasn't overly done or whatsoever. Zach Braff is genius!! Plus he's very handsome. I didn't really expect much from this movie before I saw it. I had no clue what this movie was about. I kind of made that as a habit, seeing a movie without knowing what's it about. But after watching it, i was just like 'WOW'. 10 out 10!!! The soundtrack was great as well!! WOW.

I love the movie, thanks. It is part of my top 5 movies of all time. I love Zach Braff. He is one funny son of a gun

They're really good at portraying his lack of emotions at the beginning. His family situation is really sad. Natilie Portman's character is adorable. I absolutely loved the movie, now one of my favorites.

Perfectly chosen songs portray a journey through self-awareness, love, life and the everyday. Filled with serenity, longing, aching desire, adventure, high spirits, and calm all on the level of reality. It's a sweet melodic carpet ride. And Zach Braff wastes his time on sitcoms. He should continue to show his true talents by making more movies. Beautifully acted, beautifully directed, perfectly cast, superb soundtrack. Zach, you slowly embraced me until I could see how simplicity and honesty makes life so beautiful.

If you haven't seen this movie, go see it now. Don't expect car crashes or gunplay, but a slow ride into life that you hope never ends.

As an admitted Scrubs addict I found myself wanting to see more of Zach Braff's (Andrew Largeman) repertoire of films and acting talent. This movie shows the great conflict of interest involving family problems mixed with the attempts at fixing life by using prescription drugs and the effects that follow. Natalie Portman (Sam) has an exceptional performance as a somewhat strung out crazy girl who ends up getting along great with Zach Braff in the movie, I can't give away anymore... watch it and find out! you'll be glad you did!

One of my absolute favorite movies. It is a quirky, light-hearted film that was able to touch on a wide variety of topics without feeling overwhelmed. This is one of the few movies that, after watching it for the first time, I wanted to watch it again. The interaction between all of the characters is both gripping and entertaining. This is a must see. Even if it doesn't seem to be "your kind of movie," give it a chance and I think you'll find yourself surprised.

I think Garden state is a great movie . Zach Braff is a great actor and plays his role perfectly . He is an over-medicated man who comes home for his mothers funeral after not being home for quite sometime. He has issues with his father which he manages to work out eventually with the help of a friend he meets along the way. Sam , played by Natalie Portman , comes to be a bigger help than expected to him. They go through an adventure and learn deep secrets about one another.

This movie is absolutely great, one of my favorites.

I highly recommend it !! !! !!! !!!

I had heard this movie was amazing, but the first time I watched it, I wasn't sure what to expect. I was told that it was wonderful, in a strange sort of way. All I can say is that this has to be one of my favorite movies. There is so much to relate to, and so much reality in it. I loved the whole thing. I have watched it many times, and each time is just as amazing as the first!

I got the DVD because it has one of my favorite actors in it, Zack Braff. He is a great actor, I also recomend watching Scrubs, a tv show the Zack Braff stars in. The movie Garden State is a great movie I would recomend it to anyone.

I personally didn't like this movie at all. I think I only laughed once during this whole movie. I just don't get why so many people like it.

Sure the plot line had potential, but it was never taken anywhere, it just kind of dragged on and on. There were many pointless scenes in it. Even Natalie Portman didn't impress me.

I bought this movie after watching it a dozen times on HBO, and never catching the first 20 minutes of it. I have to admit I most likely would not have continued watching it had I seen the first few minutes. I think that after you get past the strange start it is a wonderfully funny, odd, with a little bit of sweet, movie. a great buy for anyone who loves non traditional movies.

Not sure if it is supposed to be a comedy, but some very funny stuff. Will Farrel is a scene stealer in this one.

Was happy to find this dvd available for purchase on ebay. It's a great story, and the dvd was reasonably priced and it arrived quickly. Doesn't have the faceplate mentioned, but happy with purchase.

I am a guy, I am not into chick flicks...I hate Hugh Grant he is a douchebag. This movie sometimes gets grouped with those kinds of movies but it is not. It's a accurate look at the generation X 20 something year olds right now. We are a generation of the bored, crammed in ideals that are not our own. We look for the next big thing but really want the subtle things that make life worth living. Things that the commercial world wants us to forget. This movie is a perfect reminder of the real world and real people, its a dark comedy but its also a drama...one that is not panzied to overly mush you to death and make girls go awwww. Braff writes real characters that you would see everyday in the people you know in your life right now. He also presents Sam played by Natalie Portman whom in reality is every mans dream girl, one so imperfect and flawed but genuine and human. Devoid of implants, a make-up caked face and more interested in her own image. The supporting cast falls effortlessly around these two and its less a love story than about someone waking up from the world he was lost in. This movie is one that anyone can identify with in a variety of ways. Its a feel good movie I guess.

This movie has a quirky, underlying humor that I find more amusing every time I watch it. Natalie and Zach have an awesome chemistry and the supporting cast just puts this flick over the top for me. Give this one a try, I doubt you'll be sorry.

I love this moving and the meaning of it. Zach Braff and Natalie Portman are amazing. The soundtrack is awesome and it's just amazing.

Garden State is the first movie that really shows actual life for twenty-somethings in this generation. So many of us were completely doped up by our parents so they wouldn't have to be parenting us. The movie shows Natalie Portman as a compulsive liar which she does for no reason, which ironically is something that a lot of people do and don't know why. I thought this movie was insightful and brilliant and the soundtrack is simply amazing. A definite addition to my all-time favorite top ten movies.

This movie manages to be delightfully offbeat while simultaneously providing the weight and the depth.

The DVD was in perfect condition, but the movie was not as good as I expected it to be with all of the raving my friends did over it. Maybe I expected too much because I'd wanted to see it for so long :) It was cute and definitely worth watching, however :)

This movie is spunky, crazy, and a bit depressing. It is a different kind of drama/comedy wrapped into a love story. Natalie Portman and Zach Braff do a great job thier chemistry is perfect.

This movie is sure to keep you entertained. Its a quirky, love story that you cannot look away from. Another great film from Natalie Portman.