Fantastic Film all around

Rating: 10/10 (5 August 2004)

This instantly goes up there with my favorite film, Royal Tenenbaums, which seems to be a love or hate deal. From other people's reviews, this appears to be a similar case. Being a fan of Braff's on Scrubs, I found familiar humor in Garden State- an awkward wittiness that also reminds me of Tenenbaums. For a first film, I think he did a superior job- by far the best movie I've seen this year. The soundtrack has got to be one of the best I've ever heard, and it goes hand in hand with the film's unique style and look. All around great performances- although the ending is a little too Hollywood-esque. I'd highly recommend the film to anyone. It spans over many human emotions, on both ends of the spectrum, and although it's not 'deep' it has many layers which make it an instant classic.