Garden State -- Discussion - Blu-ray Forum

Mike53421 · 06-11-2009, 02:09 AM

Spoilers below...

So just watched Garden State this evening for the third time since 2007, really dig this flick. Big fan of Scrubs and like Natalie Portman (who doesn't!) so it's fairly easy to make the transition, strong soundtrack to boot.

What's everyone think about this movie?

First time I saw it I was really bummed (post-break up, other shit) and the movie was really enjoyable but wasn't a fan of the happy ending. Saw it a second time in neutral mindset and still enjoyed, but tonight popped it in while a bit unhappy about something and found it really enjoyable again, without even minding the ending, makes more sense why they went that direction. Alot of it just seems to strike a cord, one of my favourites now.

Thoughts?

cartman781 · 06-11-2009, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike53421

Spoilers below...

So just watched Garden State this evening for the third time since 2007, really dig this flick. Big fan of Scrubs and like Natalie Portman (who doesn't!) so it's fairly easy to make the transition, strong soundtrack to boot.

What's everyone think about this movie?

First time I saw it I was really bummed (post-break up, other shit) and the movie was really enjoyable but wasn't a fan of the happy ending. Saw it a second time in neutral mindset and still enjoyed, but tonight popped it in while a bit unhappy about something and found it really enjoyable again, without even minding the ending, makes more sense why they went that direction. Alot of it just seems to strike a cord, one of my favourites now.

Thoughts?

I've always liked this movie

yanks235678 · 06-11-2009, 02:36 AM

this is my favorite movie......love it. and it has the best soundtrack i have heard in my humble opinion. just the total package is amazing.

OrlandoEastwood · 06-11-2009, 02:38 AM

I for one didn't like it. For some reason, all of Zack Braff's films have this same depressing to me.

fatediesel · 06-11-2009, 02:01 PM

I too was not a fan of this movie. I can't really explain it, but something just didn't work for me. I didn't like Braff's character, and in recent years I've grown to dislike Braff in general. I also didn't like the ending. I guess in general I just found the movie to be too odd.

langn08 · 06-11-2009, 02:04 PM

Great sound track and overall great movie. Also "The Last Kiss" was fantastic. Both Zach Braff flicks are real life drama oriented.

Mike53421 · 06-11-2009, 02:30 PM

Yeah curious about The Last Kiss too, took me forever to see Garden State it seemed.

Side note, I'd love to see a list of women that Braff has kissed on screen.

Natalie Portman
Rachel Bilson
Sarah Chalke
Heather Graham
Mandy Moore
Elizabeth Banks

Batman1980 · 06-11-2009, 02:32 PM

One of the weirdest movies I've ever seen but definitely a first or second day buy when it hits blu-ray.

dvd_mazter · 06-11-2009, 04:09 PM

I love the movie. I'm a huge fan of Scrubs and I feel a lot of people don't give Zack Braff the credit deserves. He is a great actor and both a talented writer / director.

FindYourWay · 06-11-2009, 04:13 PM

Middle of the road for me, nothing great, nothing bad. Just average and unremarkable.

Lord_Stewie · 06-11-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by langn08

Great sound track and overall great movie. Also "The Last Kiss" was fantastic. Both Zach Braff flicks are real life drama oriented.

i have to agree with you on the soundtrack. The movie i found to be enjoyable but not that great.

chemokidd · 06-11-2009, 04:34 PM

I love this movie! It's so different from any other movie & natalie portman is beautiful in it

kevinbr100 · 06-11-2009, 04:41 PM

i thought this movie was good. you know the strange thing, im a big natalie portman fan, and a movie fanatic, yet somehow i completely missed the theatrical release! and i live in scal, so if its limited distribution im sure it was here somewhere, i just didnt know about the film. watched it for the first time on dvd.

06-11-2009, 02:09 AM	#1
Mike53421 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Mississauga, ON Blu-ray collection:40	Garden State -- Discussion Spoilers below... So just watched Garden State this evening for the third time since 2007, really dig this flick. Big fan of Scrubs and like Natalie Portman (who doesn't!) so it's fairly easy to make the transition, strong soundtrack to boot. What's everyone think about this movie? First time I saw it I was really bummed (post-break up, other shit) and the movie was really enjoyable but wasn't a fan of the happy ending. Saw it a second time in neutral mindset and still enjoyed, but tonight popped it in while a bit unhappy about something and found it really enjoyable again, without even minding the ending, makes more sense why they went that direction. Alot of it just seems to strike a cord, one of my favourites now. Thoughts?

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06-11-2009, 02:36 AM	#3
yanks235678 Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:164	this is my favorite movie......love it. and it has the best soundtrack i have heard in my humble opinion. just the total package is amazing.

06-11-2009, 02:38 AM	#4
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	I for one didn't like it. For some reason, all of Zack Braff's films have this same depressing to me.

06-11-2009, 02:01 PM	#5
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	I too was not a fan of this movie. I can't really explain it, but something just didn't work for me. I didn't like Braff's character, and in recent years I've grown to dislike Braff in general. I also didn't like the ending. I guess in general I just found the movie to be too odd.

06-11-2009, 02:04 PM	#6
langn08 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Fox Cities WI Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:373 Trading Score:6	Great sound track and overall great movie. Also "The Last Kiss" was fantastic. Both Zach Braff flicks are real life drama oriented.

06-11-2009, 02:30 PM	#7
Mike53421 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Mississauga, ON Blu-ray collection:40	Yeah curious about The Last Kiss too, took me forever to see Garden State it seemed. Side note, I'd love to see a list of women that Braff has kissed on screen. Natalie Portman Rachel Bilson Sarah Chalke Heather Graham Mandy Moore Elizabeth Banks

06-11-2009, 02:32 PM	#8
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	One of the weirdest movies I've ever seen but definitely a first or second day buy when it hits blu-ray.

06-11-2009, 04:09 PM	#9
dvd_mazter Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Winnipeg, Manitoba Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:740 Blu-ray reviews: 146	I love the movie. I'm a huge fan of Scrubs and I feel a lot of people don't give Zack Braff the credit deserves. He is a great actor and both a talented writer / director.

06-11-2009, 04:13 PM	#10
FindYourWay Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:LA, CA	Middle of the road for me, nothing great, nothing bad. Just average and unremarkable.

06-11-2009, 04:34 PM	#12
chemokidd Expert Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Nashville, TN Home Theater Gallery:30 Blu-ray collection:108 Blu-ray reviews:8	I love this movie! It's so different from any other movie & natalie portman is beautiful in it

06-11-2009, 04:41 PM	#13
kevinbr100 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:orange county, ca Blu-ray collection:459 Blu-ray reviews: 4	i thought this movie was good. you know the strange thing, im a big natalie portman fan, and a movie fanatic, yet somehow i completely missed the theatrical release! and i live in scal, so if its limited distribution im sure it was here somewhere, i just didnt know about the film. watched it for the first time on dvd.

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