Garden State (2004) (Wedding Faceplate)

Understated yet Powerful

By KNM  Jan 11, 2005 | 1 out of 1 found this Garden State (2004) review helpful

Pros: The direction was crisp, as was the acting

Cons: The dialog seemed strained at times

Knowing Zach Braff from TV's Scrubs, I knew he had more talent than that show (brilliant in its own right) allowed him to flex. This movie allows that. His camera angles and lighting are beautiful and (most of the time) original. All the actors f...it their roles perfectly with the exception of Ian Holm as the father...the casting went off in a strange direction there, but it still works overall.The only negative about this movie, was that the dialog seemed to be a little strained and forced at times. But those times were few and far between. Overall, Garden State does exactly what movies are meant to do: take bits and piences from all areas of art and incorporate them into one tight package. It is an incredible and passionate mixture of visual flare, tremendous dialogue (though strained at times), appropriate music, and heart-warming pathos. Read more Less