I was rather intrigued to see Garden State sitting proudly in the mid 300s in Empire's 500 best films of all time, but also rather confused as I'd never heard of it and was surprised to hear that the quirky dude from Scrubs, Zach Braff, wrote, directed and starred in it. I needed no further intrigue to watch it, and when I spotted it on TV the other week, I settled down to see what was so special about it. Braff plays Andrew Largeman, a failing bit actor who receives a phonecall from his father informing him his paraplegic mother has died. Andrew sets off for home, reluctant to revisit the place he has so many bad memories from, not least with his father. When ...  Read the complete review

Being a fan of Scrubs I watched this purely for the Zach Braff link, I can honestly say I was not expecting anything with the depth and appeal of this and so it was a wholly pleasent surprise. Its not to say that I dont think Braff is talented, I think he is great in Scrubs but its hardly the most intellectually challenging of programmes/roles, I knew that he had tried his hand at directing a few episodes and had had involvement in the soundtrack at times but with Garden State this really did seem to be the next stage in his devlopment as an actor and behind the scenes. This isnt one of those films where major events shape the plot and drive the ...  Read the complete review

I absolutely loved this witty, intriguing, and extremely interesting film. It is rather strange and has some very weird scenes, but the strangeness that it has is one of my favorite aspects of this movie. Zack Braff, from Scrubs, and Natalie Portman do an excellent job playing their colorful characters in this entertaining movie. This is definitely one of my favorites and I highly encourage you to rent or buy it and watch it immediately if you have not already seen this fantastic film. The main characters in this movie is Andrew, played by Braff. Andrew who has been emotionally stunted for years ever since he started taking anti-depressants. has been trying to ...  Read the complete review

Garden State is Zach Braff's (familiar to many as JD out of Scrubs) first venture into movies. Not only is he the lead actor in this movie, but he also wrote and directed it. Any fans of him will therefore be fascinated to see what he's put together. The result is an original, quirky, and cool romantic comedy - not like the cheese fests we're used to from Hollywood, but instead thought out, and appealing to teenagers and twenty somethings of both sexes. The story surrounds Andrew (Braff), a failed actor living in LA, returning to his home town in New Jersey upon learning of the death of his Mother. It quickly becomes apparent that he ...  Read the complete review

If your into your indie films, something a little bit different and slightly strange. This film could well be for you. Garden State came out five years ago back in 2004. Directed by and staring Zach Braff (of scrubs fame) the story tells of a young man returning to his home town for his mothers funeral. The lead character Andrew Largeman played by Braff basically goes on a voyage of self discovery. He meets up with some of his old friends, makes some new ones, and meets a girl. Sam played brilliantly by the charming Natalie Portman makes a big impact on his life and changes the way he views things. There is no real storyline to the film, it just meanders ...  Read the complete review