Diagonaldi Very well executed

Jeanskynebu the audience applauded

Matylda Swan It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

Mandeep Tyson The acting in this movie is really good.

Jake Coker Judge this film for yourself. Some will find it emotionally refreshing, while others will feel it doesn't live up to their unrealistic standards. I've watched this film at various points in my life and have always enjoyed it. Tonight for example I'm watching it as an attempt to see something nice after watching Being John Malchovich (also a great movie). Admittedly this film isn't for everyone, and that's okay. But don't judge it by the overzealous film-major reviewers here who can't discern taste from tact. Give it a shot and review it yourself, like this platform intended.

ariadesitter cons: like a book of teen poetry the film is narcissism, pointless, unbearably trite. a Charmin toilet paper commercial has better character development, is less predictable, and delivers a more profound message.pros: this is a good movie for depressed people who feel like their life has been wasted because they can take solace in knowing that they had nothing to do with creating this. good film for poison control centers to use to induce vomiting. you don't have to worry about missing anything when you go to the bathroom or answering the phone or getting a snack.you should watch this movie because i want you to hurt the way i do. and you should watch the entire thing because you just will not believe how bad it gets.

cathaleoin1999 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.

alombardy I had looked forward to seeing this film for a while, but come away disappointed that I didn't get more out of what looked like a promising, thoughtful movie. It's not as bad as some of the more disparaging reviews would have you believe, but it's nowhere near as clever as it thinks it's being. Quite a few of the positive reviews on here describe it as 'subtle', which to me is a complete misnomer - 'underwhelming' is a more apt description, i.e. nothing much happens plot-wise and the dialogue is pretty stilted. There really isn't any subtlety in the symbolism within the film, and the message is drilled in way too much, with some particularly cringe-inducing, knowing-wink-worthy dialogue ''Have fun exploring the abyss'' ''You too'' was particularly garish and predictable .I found this fairly patronising approach to the viewer was also reflected in Braff's creation of the love interest who, though played well by the as-ever on form Natalie Portman, seems to be little more than a mildly disturbing Holden Caulfield-esque 'innocent' fantasy girl. So it largely fails on the 'serious' elements, and it really isn't funny enough to make up for it either. There are a few good moments, but, perhaps unsurprisingly, a more depressed version of JD doesn't generate that many laughs.The considerable acting talent in this film does warrant it some praise at least, but even the likes of Ian Holm, and the aforementioned Portman, couldn't fully save this for me. Not dreadful by any means, but ultimately Braff's writing struggles to deal with fairly heavy themes succinctly enough or with much originality. 5