One of the best movies of all time

Rating: 10/10 (21 November 2013)

Garden State is written and directed by Zach Braff, who is obviously a super genius. It was produced in 2004 and is a comedy-drama. Garden State is based on real life events that have happened in Zach Braff's life, and Braff acts as main character Andrew Largeman. Largeman is a young man, 26 years of age, that has been on antidepressants, mood stabilizers and lithium (sounds like every single Canadian person).
The movie begins with Largeman having a nightmare and being awakened by a phone call from his father saying that his mother has passed away, and so he goes to New Jersey, his hometown. While there, Largeman runs into some old friends Mark and Dave who are employed as grave diggers. He also gets reacquainted with friend Jesse, who has made a fortune from inventing silent Velcro and now lives in a mansion. In Garden State, Largeman meets Sam, a pathological liar that is honest about this, and is also an epileptic, whom he develops a deep relationship with.
Garden State is about a young man coming out of a drug induced lifestyle and returning home again, not just physically but spiritually. It is about dealing with the grief of losing a mother as well as confronting his issues. The soundtrack for Garden State won a Grammy, Braff hand picked the music for the film. Garden State has also received a cult following. Cast includes Braff, Portman as Sam, Holm as father Gideon, Sarsgaard as Mark and Alex Burns as Dave. This is truly a work of art and I can watch Garden State over and over.