Garden State

Henchman #2 · Post by **Henchman #2** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 8:18 pm

So has anyone else seen this? I've seen it twice, and I'm still willing to see it again. I know there was a thread about it on S7, but it didn't seem to get enough attention.

Without giving too much away:

A small-time actor named Andrew Largeman gets a call from his father with some bad news. Apparently, his mother had drowned in the bathtub. A quick scene reveals that he is under heavy medication, and has affected him by hindering him to have any emotions. Coming back to his hometown after 9 years, he attends his mother's funeral, and finds his old buddy Mark, now a gravedigger. Later he meets with Samantha, who recalls one of his TV roles, and both of them quickly become attached.

I find most people say that the first half of the movie is somewhat slow, but does get progressively better, and I agree completely with that. I really enjoyed Large and Sam's relationship, and how it felt completely real. The humor was great and though some of them were almost farfetched, they added to the joke. What really hooked me onto this was the story twist:

Largeman, when he was 9, had pushed his mother in anger, who tripped over an open dishwasher door with a defective hinge. It was then his father decided to put him on medication to suppress his anger, and sent him to boarding school when he was 16, believing the environment his son was living in wasn't good.

But of course, the ace of this film was the music. It all just sounded so amazingly good and fit the scenes like a glove. In fact the reason I initially wanted to see the movie was because it featured the songs of a duo called Frou Frou, who I listen to.

Overall, this is a must-see movie. Its a simple movie, basically a story about someone beginning to live life, yet Zach Braff manages to make it unique and refreshening.

The best quote would have to be...

Mark: I'll kill that motherfucker!
Andrew: ...Pun intended?

Doom · Post by **Doom** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 9:24 pm

I STILL need to see this movie.

Cid · Post by **Cid** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 10:13 pm

I've heard good things. Good, good things. That are good.

I guess I'll see it then. :>

mz · Post by mz » Thu Sep 09, 2004 10:15 pm

I'd see it, but I can't convince any of my friends that it's actually a good movie. I thought I could at least get the female friends to go watch it. :(

the 3rd child · Post by **the 3rd child** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 2:00 am

I saw it, I enjoyed it but after Lost in Translation and Eternal Sunshine, I've started to get annoyed with all the art fag movies.

Henchman #2 · Post by **Henchman #2** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 2:16 am

I still need to see Eternal Sunshine. From what I hear (which is good), it could easily overthrow Garden State as my favorite film of the year.

Doom · Post by **Doom** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 2:20 am

Eternal Sunshine is still my favorite film this year, followed by Spidey 2 (though I don't consider that the second best film this year).

Cid · Post by **Cid** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 2:35 am

Eternal Sunshine bumped itself to a position next to Fight Club for my favorite movie evar. It won't win any awards, but it fucking should. It's the kind of film that should clean up at the Oscars instead of slow-motion buckets of shit like Return of the King.

Omni · Post by **Omni** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 12:18 am

this movie is wonderful. i really enjoyed watching it.

but i do have to agree with the recent release of 'indie' movies. ppl feel so special when they say they watch 'indie' movies. its the elitest in everyone.
a movie is just a fooking movie. i dont see why the artsy fartsy types feel they need to have their own type of movie to make them feel special.

the trend has become anti-trend. die.

Tortoise · Post by **Tortoise** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 2:55 am

For a first-timer (Zach Braff), it's awesome.

Doom · Post by **Doom** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 3:03 am

Eh, I don't mind the trend that much.

Omni · Post by **Omni** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 10:58 am

yea, zach braff did an awesome job.

natalie portman <3

ruroken · Post by **ruroken** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 7:19 pm

Natalie Portman <3 indeed!

a771cu5 · Post by **a771cu5** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 12:46 am

Great movie. Certainly one of the better ones of the year. Part of the reason it is so successful, as others mentioned, was the soundtrack. Not the type of music I usually listen to, but simply amazing and fitting perfectly to the theme. (The Shins own hard, apparently). Great performances all around, but especially from Portman and the inventor guy. I also liked the way at the end they made the guy living in the boat seem completely normal. I was expecting a joke, with a totally wacky character, but that guy was one of the most "normal" characters in the movie. All in all, great movie, easily my favorite of the year so far, and one of my favorites of all time.

Doom · Post by **Doom** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 1:02 am

Only the OST on both suprnova AND packetnews.

I suppose the OST is worth getting though, ne?

a771cu5 · Post by **a771cu5** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 1:05 am

Doom wrote:Only the OST on both suprnova AND packetnews. :x

I suppose the OST is worth getting though, ne?

Actually, that's the reason I saw it last night. I was going to see Hero, but, there's torrents of that out everywhere, but no Garden State torrent.

I'd definately recommend the OST. Real calm, chill stuff.

DR · Post by DR » Tue Sep 14, 2004 1:38 am

I loved it.

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 11:12 am

Doom: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-re ... tate.shtml

Jaganshi Hiei · Post by **Jaganshi Hiei** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 6:30 am

yeah garden state was an awesome movie. natalie portman did a really nice job and the jokes in the movie were pretty damn funny. I saw it twice and I'd def go again

Jubilation · Post by **Jubilation** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 7:18 am

Oh God Portman's in it? I was going to see it with fro but now I know she's in it I'm glad we didn't. :sick

EDIT: can't remember the puking icon.

Doom · Post by **Doom** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 7:23 am

:goog !

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 7:53 am

Jubilation wrote:Oh God Portman's in it? I was going to see it with fro but now I know she's in it I'm glad we didn't. :sick

EDIT: can't remember the puking icon.

Despite what George Lucas would have you think, Portman's a damn good actress.

Doom · Post by **Doom** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 8:00 am

Dave.

hax back 2 irc boi

Son-kun · Post by **Son-kun** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 1:07 pm

I think I had a dream that Eternal Sunshine was out on DVD.

Was my dream true?

Jubilation · Post by **Jubilation** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 2:22 pm

I believe I've seen adverts for an Eternal Sunshine DVD.

Jaganshi Hiei · Post by **Jaganshi Hiei** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 3:02 pm

eternal sunshine dvd comes out on tuesday the 28th i think

nomaru · Post by **nomaru** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 6:37 pm

yes you're right

the 28th eternal comes out. and it easily overthrows garden state.

i thought garden state was great too. the ending coulda been better in my opinion, but i still thought it was cool.

and i concur about the lameness of people claiming culture because they watch indie movies. just watch them and shuddap

DR · Post by DR » Sat Sep 25, 2004 9:30 am

the ending felt like it was done too quickly
and zach kind of had a character change in the end
whic was too sudden for me to find it realistic

Brody · Post by **Brody** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 4:52 pm

nomaru wrote:
the 28th eternal comes out. and it easily overthrows garden state.

Eternal kicks Garden State in the nuts and makes fun of its mom.

nomaru · Post by **nomaru** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 5:41 pm

B wrote:
nomaru wrote:
the 28th eternal comes out. and it easily overthrows garden state.

Eternal kicks Garden State in the nuts and makes fun of its mom.

preach on

DR wrote:the ending felt like it was done too quickly
and zach kind of had a character change in the end
whic was too sudden for me to find it realistic

i felt the exact same way.

Doom · Post by **Doom** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:29 am

RESURRECTION!

I FINALLY saw this fucking movie, and it was pretty good. The standout was, as has been mentioned, the soundtrack. The movie itself was uneven and overextended at points, but very earnest and likable, and Zach Braff obviously shows a lot of promise.

And say what you will about Natalie (I know I do often enough), I thought she was really good here.

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 3:37 pm

Zach Braff owns.

Watch Scrubs everyweek (TM).

I haven't seen this movie!

Lord Golbez · Post by **Lord Golbez** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 3:42 pm

There's a circle of hell for thread diggers!

HKK · Post by **HKK** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 4:34 pm

Cid wrote:Eternal Sunshine bumped itself to a position next to Fight Club for my favorite movie evar. It won't win any awards, but it fucking should. It's the kind of film that should clean up at the Oscars instead of slow-motion buckets of shit like Return of the King.

Except that RotK was a damn fine movie.

I'm going to get this movie for x-mas.

Taisa · Post by **Taisa** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 5:35 pm

Regardless of where the story went, the layout or any outside elements, the actors played their parts flawlessly, which is always refreshing.

Doom · Post by **Doom** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 10:14 pm

I want to see Sideways... that film has been so overwhelmingly acclaimed but it isn't playing ANYWHERE/available online at all.

Garbo · Post by **Garbo** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 1:25 am

I went to the premiere of this movie in Melbourne about a month ago and I met Zach Braff

Doom · Post by **Doom** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 2:11 am

and raped him good

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 2:47 am

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 7:47 am

Method Man made the movie.

Garbo · Post by **Garbo** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 11:47 am

Doom wrote:and raped him good

Oh if only...

Joei · Post by **Joei** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 2:23 pm

rotk is shit. lotr is rubbish.

isildur · Post by **isildur** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:36 pm

joei's gay.

Joei · Post by **Joei** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:43 pm

why would anyone want to watch it more than once?

WaWard · Post by **WaWard** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:53 pm

Joei wrote:why would anyone want to watch it more than once?

I think you're ignoring what fro pointed out.

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