From someone who loves indies and really identified with Largeman...

Rating: 10/10 (26 August 2004)

While I absolutely loved this movie, I do not want to discount the opinions of those who did not. I am writing from the point of view of someone that understood exactly what Zach Braff's character was going through...
I have to disagree with the person that said that most people in their 20s aren't going through this. For those of us that just recently graduated from college and for those who maybe took a little longer to find their niche (my brother never went to college but took the round about way to finding what he wanted to do with his life), there is something about the journey that Largeman goes through that just rings true. His description of losing home was so perfect, I couldn't believe he hadn't read my mind before putting it in the movie.
In other commendations, the cinematography in this movie is stunning and the soundtrack is amazing. Natalie Portman is such an incredible actress and this film shows it. Zach Braff shows a new range that we hadn't seen from him and I think he did a great job both with acting and certainly with writing/directing this unique movie. It's now one of my favorite movies, as thought-provoking as American Beauty and quirky as Secretary. I recommend it for anyone who has ever questioned the way their life was headed and stopped to see the possibilities ahead.