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Garden State (2004)

Garden State (2004)

The Very Best

8.0

Movie

United States of America
English
Comedy, Drama, Romance
2004
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What it's about

Andrew returns to his hometown for the funeral of his mother, a journey that reconnects him with past friends. The trip coincides with his decision to stop taking his powerful antidepressants. A chance meeting with Sam - a girl also suffering from various maladies - opens up the possibility of rekindling emotional attachments, confronting his psychologist father, and perhaps beginning a new life.

The take

Written and directed by Bambi from Scrubs himself, Garden State is one hell of a directorial debut. It is one of those movies that leaves you wanting to cuddle, as it is very sweet, charming and funny... the whole lot really. It's a movie you want to date. More than that, this is the film that popularized the 'indie dream girl' character and the sad-sack mopey comedies of the early aughts. Absolutely it's going to be talked about in thirty years, so you might as well watch it first.

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