A brilliant first effort by Braff

Rating: 10/10 (30 December 2004)

I'd wanted to see this movie in the theater, but unfortunately never had a chance to get there. I was happy to pick it up on DVD, and I watched it last night.
I LOVED this movie. I thought I would, and I wasn't disappointed. The visuals are arresting, Braff and Portman have amazing chemistry, and the observations about life and love are so simple and obvious -- yet deeply moving, to me, at least. The dialogue is some of the best and most natural-sounding I've heard. The music perfectly complements the story and the characters. I really can't find a complaint with this movie.
Highly, highly recommended.