A Coming of Age Movie for Generation Y

Rating: 6/10 (23 January 2005)

Every generation produces its own "coming of age" movie. In the 1960s, there was "The Graduate", for example, and a few years later, "Harold and Maude". "Garden State", which Zach Braff wrote, produced and stars in, covers the same territory: a depressed young man, alienated from family and friends, struggles to establish his own identity as he seeks love and happiness.
Time will tell if "Garden State" will become as important to Generation Y as "The Graduate" or Harold and Maude" are to certain Baby Boomers. But if you've already seen those pictures, you needn't bother with this one.
6/10