A wonderful movie, filled with deep and wondrous characters

Rating: 10/10 (12 November 2008)

Garden State is a movie I have seen quite some time ago but it has stayed with me and continues to make me wonder.
The plot is simple; a young man returns home for his mother's funeral after he's been away for 9 years. He then sees some old friends, meets some new people and faces his father. He also, of course, falls in love.
But it is not the story that has stayed with me, for that itself is nothing special. It is the characters. Zach Braff's Andrew has been emotionally numb for a long time and we get to see him get himself back. We see him become a different person, braver and stronger.
It is Natalie Portman who takes you away, though. Her character Sam is a girl you fall in love with in a moment. Her view of the world is so beautiful you catch yourself smiling all the time during the movie.
The script of the movie is a very well-written one. There are a few scenes in this movie I will always remember.
Also, I have to mention I loved the music in this movie. The soundtrack is spectacular, if you ask me.
I recommend this movie to everyone. You might not like it, but give it a shot. I watched it with my family and all of us loved it, even though our taste in movies varies. It is, all in all, an excellent movie.