Sincere, happy, sad and simply wonderful

Rating: 10/10 (29 May 2005)

Garden State is a movie that makes you leave the theater with a very comfortable feeling. Every single scene of the movie is so sincere, honest and pleasant, that you want this movie to go on and on forever. Braff's acting is absolutely breathtaking. His facial expression and his gesture are gripping in a way that you feel every emotion of the main character. The other actor's acting are brilliant ,too. Above all Natalie Portman, she embodies the impulsive and capricious Sam with such an intensity but at the same time gaily, that you have to love her. Another great aspect of the movie is the music. It perfectly fits every scene and underlines the atmosphere and mood of the characters.The soundtrack consists of braff's favorite songs, which are melancholic, sad , bright and calm just like the movie itself.
One cannot even say, that this movie is only for people in their twenties. The character's conflicts and problems exist in every period of life and "Garden State" will make you identify with the characters and their behavior and situations.
I have not seen such an awesome movie in a long time. I loved it!