A MUST SEE. By the way, what's wrong with those haters?

Rating: 9/10 (27 October 2004)

I'm an old woman who usually dislike 20-something comedies, but this flick is different.
Garden State is full of charming wit and funny scenes. It has a warm heart and a sincere soul. It feels young and nostalgic at the same time. I must give Zach braff credit for making such a great debut. Well done.
The acting is very good, especially Natalie Portman, what a actress. She touched me greatly in "Anywhere But Here" with a subtle, emotional performance; and in "Garden State", she displayed a totally different (but just as intriguing) personality---the vibrant, quirky yet adorable Sam.
Peter Sarsgaard never disappoints me. Ian Holm is quite decent as well. Zach isn't all that brilliant as an actor, but he's still convincing.
To those who said "people who like this movie need to grow up": Don't be so silly and arrogant. Keep in mind there's such thing as "opinions". You have every right to dislike, hate, bash this movie, but AT LEAST LEARN TO RESPECT OTHER PEOPLE'S OPINIONS. Insulting those who like "Garden State" is a very immature behavior. Now who needs to grow up?