Finally: Real human emotion

Rating: 10/10 (16 July 2004)

For those of you who often ponder life's meaning-and yet still love to have a good laugh-this is a film you'll definitely enjoy. In the business, accurately portraying real human emotions is one of the most difficult obstacles for writers, directors, and actors to overcome, and yet Garden State delivers with a realistic story we can all relate to. For a young writer like Zach Braff with only 2 million on the budget and 25 days to film, this is quite a feat. Additionally, Braff and Natalie Portman's charisma is brilliant on screen, and their relationship is beautiful to watch. Accepting the past, living in the moment, and following your heart-all valuable reminders from a little film with a bright soul.