Great concept, insufficient execution

Rating: 7/10 (18 February 2005)

Hmmm, I saw Garden State last night just before bed. When I went to bed I was trying to decide if I liked it...And, furthermore, if it was a good movie so, it is a good movie concept that was executed between average and well. It wasn't executed to the point that this movie is epochal, but I didn't fast forward through any parts either. The beginning was slow. The middle was intriguing as hell, and the end was hard for me to believe. It was surprisingly funny. I didn't expect that from the previews. Natalie Portman plays a character somewhat similar to that played by Kate Winslett in Eternal Sunshine, but in a different way. Portman's character seems to be more innocent as well, and I don't think she played it as well. This movie is an outstanding concept with a script that was one or two revisions from complete. I recommend it, but it is overrated on IMDb.