Garden State

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Release Date: July 30, 2004 (limited)
Studio: Fox Searchlight Films, Miramax Films
Director: Zach Braff
Screenwriter: Zach Braff
Starring: Zach Braff, Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Ian Holm, Method Man, Peter Sarsgaard, Jean Smart, Geoffrey Arend, Alex Burns, Aunjanue Ellis, Ato Essandoh, Jayne Houdyshell, Rob Liebman, Jim Parsons, Armando Riesco
Genre: Comedy, Drama
MPAA Rating: R (for language, drug use and a scene of sexuality)
Official Website: FoxSearchlight.com/GardenState
Review: Not available
DVD/VHS: Not available
Movie Poster: Not available
Plot Summary: When Andrew Largeman (Braff) returns to his hometown for his mother’s funeral, he reconnects with old friends and - since he’s gone off his depression medication - himself. A chance meeting with Sam (Natalie Portman), who also suffering from various maladies, opens his world to the possibility of rekindling emotional attachments, confronting his psychologist father, and perhaps beginning a new life.


I'm posting this because I like these kinds of movies. Naturalistic Films rule. Films such as Lost in Translation, the Station Agent, Good Will Hunting, Before Sunrise and this one fit in the category.

Everyone check out the trailer... I'm so obsessed with it.. LOL

http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox_searchlight/garden_state/
 
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I have seen this trailer and cannot wait. It looks like a great film; and who jnew this dude was the masta blasta?
 
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I thought Lost in Translations was great. I guess I'm a fan of Natualistic films too. This looks good.

P.S. I love Natalie Portman.
 
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Yah exactly who knew Zach Braff (the guy from scrubs) has a great talent.

Damn... Natalie is getting more beautiful... love her!
 
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It looks good, and I'm looking forward to it. But technically, so far all we really know is that the person who cut the trailer has talent ;D
 
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the music by FROU FROU is nice.

the trailer is intriguing. you're right. if the movie isn't as good as the trailer... then it's going to be one of those....
 
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I've heard really good things about Garden State. There was a charity screening a few weeks ago here in Michigan I could have gone to (one of the prodcuers is from Michigan). Supposedly Natalie and Zach attended. I should have gone, but it was at a theater 50 miles from my house and I'd already driven 100 miles that day plus played a soccer game, so I was wiped. I hope it'll be showing here in limited release. Otherwise I'll have to wait for the DVD.
 
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Wow, thanks for that link Bsmith. I saw the site a few weeks ago and all it had was the teaser and the trailer. There's a lot of good stuff there now.
 
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[quote author=Woodson link=board=movies;num=1083966357;start=0#0 date=05/07/04 at 14:45:57]Release Date: July 30, 2004 (limited)

I'm posting this because I like these kinds of movies. Naturalistic Films rule. Films such as Lost in Translation, the Station Agent, Good Will Hunting, Before Sunrise and this one fit in the category.[/quote]


what does Naturalistic mean? do you mean films that deal with life's everyday issues filmed creatively where there are no special effects nor manufactured dialogue?
 
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Man, I just saw this was a limited release! I've been waiting for this movie, and I might not even get it here! I might have to do some traveling just to see this!
 
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I worked with Zach nearly every day for two seasons on "Scrubs", and I have to say that even though I haven't seen "Garden State" yet, I am fully confident that it will be wonderful. He is an extremely bright and talented guy. Before getting "Scrubs", he was a barely-working actor who was focusing more on writing and directing, so this doesn't come out of left field.

In the first season of "Scrubs", he lobbied for and won the job to direct the music video for the theme song. He asked me to shoot it for him and we did it in one epic day during a hiatus from shooting. There's an awful low-rez version of it upon the Scrubs site, see the box on the left side of the page. I was also considering making a short from one of his old scripts but didn't do it at the time.

Anyway, I feel certain he will become a major force in the industry a la Woody Allen once he is out of his "Scrubs" contract. I'm really psyched for him, he's a great guy.
 
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Nice video. My wife walked by and heard it and said "Is that from Scrubs?"

Garden State has that rare "I just have to see it" vibe going on. Reminds me of the first time I saw the AMERICAN BEAUTY Trailer; I just have to see this.

I dont watch Scrubs (Don't watch a terrible amount of television) and had no idea Zach had the skills. I cant wait for Garden State.
 
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Are you guys watching Conan OBrian??

Natalie Portman is sooo hot, she's talking about Garden State and I saw a clip, looks funny.

(she also mentions her next film is about her being a stripper, definitly going to be good...I mean...if the correct lighting is used and uh...proper shutter speed and uh...depth of field)
 
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Really? Quite surprising -- she has shunned any association with nudity in the past.

If you want to see some brilliant acting on her part, check out her debut in "The Professional"... absolutely amazing talent.
 
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