The one thing that Zach Braff[imdb] is going to have to deal with is everything he does, in terms of dramas on the big screen, will be compared to Garden State[imdb]. I’ll admit that I haven’t seen it all the way through, or it might be that I have but not all at once or in chronological order. Everytime I try to sort it out, I get slightly confused. I like to think that I have a good understanding of the whole movie. In fact, I’m just going to pretend that I do.
We did go see The Last Kiss[imdb] last night, and that’s something I can say with absolute clarity. It wasn’t my first choice, but I was nicely entertained by it.
A group of 30 year-olds struggle to adapt to adulthood while their aging parents face middle age. [movies.yahoo]
And that pretty much hits the nail on the head in terms of describing this film. The camera work has some great moments, and the soundtrack has so many sentiments of Garden State. I don’t think that’s a bad thing, but Snow Patrol, Coldplay, Aimee Mann, Remy Zero, and Turin Brakes had Zach Braff’s name written all over it. Also makes me think that I would get along with a guy like him.
Overall, I thought it was pretty good. The story kicks off and just keeps going. Problems arise, but I didn’t feel like I was on a ride by any means. There are “moments” that occur to make you think. I would tend to think that a movie like this would lead to a lot of couples having hypothetical, “what if” conversations about their relationship. To that, I say, tread lightly.