Garden State - Illustration of Individualism

Rating: 9/10 (19 November 2005)

Thought this film was great. I'm a great fan of scrubs, Zach Braff is a brilliant actor/writer/director. I felt the acting by Natalie Portman is brilliant (if only she was this good in Star Wars) if someone like Sam came into my life I could spend hours with them. This movie speaks a lot post-modern people and the focus on individualism at the moment. The frustration of being defined by yourself and relationships with your peers. The moment when they scream down into the cavern just sums up the whole inner feelings of people in my generation (i was born in 1983).
The idea about the lack of home is also true. You get the feeling Andrew is navigating his way around his hometown as soon as he arrives back. I've had the same experience returning home. The fact he can't cry is something i can relate to. Braff is opening up a style of post-modern movie from a new generation, in a way similar to David Kelly (but not as bizarre).
I look forward to seeing some more films from Braff and upcoming director/writers, lets just hope Hollywood isn't stupid and reject this next generation of film makers.