Amazing film that's finally being recognized

Rating: 10/10 (25 March 2016)

I was lucky enough to find a DVD copy of this film in my local library. Being a die-hard fan of Scrubs and Zach Braff, I decided to rent this film out not expecting much. Two hours later, I was sitting in my living room amazed by this little film. It's difficult to summarize this film because, well I found anyway, it takes multiple viewings to fully understand Garden State. At first viewing, it's a story about an actor trying to re-connect with his family after his mother's death.
Then, another viewing and you appreciate the love story between Andrew (Braff) and Sam (the always wonderful Natalie Portman).
Another viewing and understand Andrew trying to re-connect with people he knew from growing up, such as Mark (Peter Sarsgaard). It is here that you realize just how out of place Andrew now is at home.
After a fourth viewing, you see that it is about a struggling actor trying to find his purpose, and a woman who gives him purpose.
This film will make you think, and think and think and think again, and those are the best types of films. With possibly the best soundtrack of any film of all time, Garden State is worth more than the multiple viewings it warrants. It is now one of my go-to films.