A FILM THAT TELLS THE TRUTH!

Rating: 10/10 (31 August 2004)

It's ironic that one of the characters in this movie has a difficult time with telling the truth. This movie tells the truth of our lives. It's comparatively easy to come up with another cookie cutter action, drama, sci-fi, epic spectacular. GARDEN STATE is made up of believable characters working to overcome believable obstacles. I see a lot of movies. I haven't seen a pure sweet story like this in too long a time. When I left the theater I was both happy and sad. I was happy that I'd seen this wonderful film. I was sad at the avalanche of mediocrity that I'd have to wade through before I saw anything approaching this movie's sincerity again.