Lovesusti
The Worst Film Ever
MamaGravity
good back-story, and good acting
Hulkeasexo
it is the rare 'crazy' movie that actually has something to say.
bobvonb
OK, first off I'm a baby boomer. If this is the generation of the 80s, I'm troubled. It did start slowly, as others have mentioned. And it did get cheesy at the end. There were good moments and I did watch it all the way through to see how it was resolved. But that's the problem, it could have been a very good movie, a few clicks better, if had NOT been resolved. Andrew should have left, and left us to figure out how it might be resolved. I feel like they caved to the money and added a sappy 'happy' ending. A good try but it's shortfalls were very noticeable. And that's exactly why I worry. Those that claim this as a generation movie need to step back and evaluate a little more objectively.
Pablo
If not for the well known cast I would have thought this to be a indie film. It is rather off beat, but it is a satisfying film and well acted and written with a few flaws. The mostly deadpan low key comedy works, and its refreshing to see comedy without bathroom jokes, until ... the scene where a dog humping the protagonist's leg is used as a plot device ... that and another really tasteless scene involving a dog really stuck out in a bad way in an otherwise enjoyable film. Overall I thought the film worked, but it is weird, and all the characters have these major flaws that make me think i might not want anything to do with them in real life .. but maybe that's part of why it was interesting. And Natalie Portman is adorable.
Platypuschow
Zach "Millionaire who crowdfunds to get his fans to pay for projects to make himself richer" Braff writes, directs and stars in this indie fluff piece. You know the indie movie type, the ones that look pretty but have absolutely no point or substance whatsoever.This particular one is full of unlikeable characters, generic clichés & practically no entertainment value at all.Yes I thoroughly have a bee in my bonnet regarding millionaires asking the unwashed masses for money but that isn't why I think this is poor! I think this is poor because *Drum Roll* it's pretty darn poor.I do not understand how this is a critically acclaimed multi award winning effort. By the end of the film I was exhausted, bored to tears and wishing I could merge Garden State with Friday The 13th and watch Jason go to town on the lot of them with a bladed instrument of his choosing!
kosmasp
If you only saw Zach in the TV show Scrubs you might feel weird seeing him in this. And if you also knew that he directed it, you might feel (prior to watching) that he is way over his head. I don't know if or how much help he got making this movie, but I do know that this comes off as a very assured effort.This drama lives also with the other cast members. You can never go wrong with Natalie Portman, but also any of the other actors. Their ability to go through the motions and sell the slow pacing of the movie is elevating the movie. Of course you have to be able to watch Dramas and have patience, but if you don't than this isn't for you anyway. Otherwise, watch and enjoy its weird look at life/youth in the early "noughties"
