Surprisingly funny, artistic, loving, not to be missed

Rating: 10/10 (14 August 2004)

While I enjoyed Zach Braff in "Brokenhearts Club", I never realized Zach was such a versatile actor and extraordinary writer. "Garden State" is a beautiful mix of dramatic art with surprising comedy at every turn. You'll fall in love with Natalie Portman, and you might begin to wonder if there's more to Jersey than the "Sopranos." If you've ever questioned your life, whether you're in the right place or doing what you're meant to, I think you'll really enjoy this.
Having grown up in jersey I may be biased towards this film, but the strangest thing about the movie is the title. Don't hold back from seeing this movie because you think it's about jersey -- it's not. It's just filmed there and must've sounded like a cool title.