not another movie abusing Nick Drake's music

Rating: 2/10 (24 April 2007)

There must be a handbook for clichéd, "different" Hollywood movies. This has to follow every instruction in that book. Others have eloquently pointed out the most annoying parts - I will just try to add a few: Don't misuse Nick Drake's music for your generic, inane, contrived schmaltz movie. I hope Gabrielle Drake or anybody will stop allowing Nick's music to be used for every other movie that wants to BUY some credibility with that sadly deceased man's music.
So the protagonist's mother was paralyzed and it was his fault and now she's dead ... is that some kind of South Park ironic, disgusting, joking tear-jerker idea, or what? Poor Ms. Portman's eyes fill with tears. That woman is desperate to prove to the World what a fantastic, intelligent, multi-lingual, genius actor she is. In fact she's in line with other clones like Christina Ricci, Miss Scarlett Piggy etc. Generation X ? Generation Bland ! Side Note: If you're ever in need for a laugh read their "Personal Quotes" in the Biography section of IMDb. Sure fire remedy for depressions of any kind. Where are the days when (real) Hollywoods goddesses were actually good looking, not related to someone in the entertainment business and would act rather than illuminate the World with their nonexistent intelligence?
Back to the movie: Yes yes, the guy turning around at the end of the movie after guy and girl have said goodbye and that happy end. Was this the low point or the drowned paralyzed Mother? Is this movie an in-joke or is it to be taken serious? Hard to tell.
Anyway here is the bottom line: Zach Braff took his "Scrubs" fame and was seemingly let loose. To fail. And now I like "Scrubs" less than before. Thank you very much. This film has just the annoying schmaltz that plagues and ruins "Scrubs" for no good reason at all.
Another side-note: Anyone notice the terror-stricken, panicky eyes of supporting actors in movies? How happy they are that their existence is justified by appearing in a movie? Sad and pathetic are words that come to mind.