Garden State

First time film from director Zach Braff is slow to fully engage. The film unfolds in a sequence of puzzling but funny and enjoyable scenes. The story thread slowly evolves and its really only by about halfway that the story is there to be seen. Andrew Largeman returns home for the funeral of his mother. The usual family strains between the father and son are there but with a couple of key and essential twists. Largeman reconnects with his old friends and makes a new relationship with a slightly cooky Natalie Portman. On the way he is recovering from long term prescription drug dependancy. It's a good film. Funny and vibrant and different. Don't give up on it too soon and it will repay the effort.

posted by Colin Sunday, November 27, 2005

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