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Re: Garden State
Still haven't seen the Notebook
Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:54 am
Mr. Inc
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Re: Garden State
Chip [Bot] wrote:
Bradley Witherberry wrote:
Chip [Bot] wrote:
The Dark Knight wrote:
Garden State is one of the great love films of the 00's.
It's better than The Notebook, damnit!
Whoa, whoa, woah! Hold it right there cowboys. Garden State is pretty darn romantic, but The Notebook makes the jump to hyperomantispace - - it's the romance movie's romance movie (at least this decade)...
Natalie Portman >> Rachel McAdams
Ryan Gosling > Zach Braff
Natalie Portmans awesome-ness is too much for Notebook to handle.
I was about to bash you.. but then I'm like, wait, its to hard, they're both so good.. ..then I remembered McAdams is Canadian soooo, your wrong.
However, the key difference I'm talking about in this thread is that Garden State was a fine example of young romance - - but that's the easiest kind, when you're still head over heels. The Notebook looks at love in the long haul - - romance over the course of a whole lifetime. That's a rare and precious goal that most of us can only aspire to...
(And remember - - look back at my review - - I'm just another big soft-hearted fanboy of Garden State too, ya know...)
Sat Aug 16, 2008 8:12 am
insomniacdude
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Re: Garden State
Jim Halpert wrote:
Still haven't seen the Notebook
You definitely should, even if romance typically isn't your thing. It's a classic (and a good date movie if you're ever stumped )
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Sat Aug 16, 2008 10:34 am
insomniacdude
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Re: Garden State
Bradley Witherberry wrote:
BJ wrote:
Chip [Bot] wrote:
You're an insane person if you think McAdams is even CLOSE to being as great as Portman.
However, the key difference I'm talking about in this thread is that Garden State was a fine example of young romance - - but that's the easiest kind, when you're still head over heels. The Notebook looks at love in the long haul - - romance over the course of a whole lifetime. That's a rare and precious goal that most of us can only aspire to...
(And remember - - look back at my review - - I'm just another big soft-hearted fanboy of Garden State too, ya know...)
I actually agree with you this assessment, but I like Garden State more simply because it touches on more ideas than just romance. It speaks to me in different ways. I really need to see Notebook again though. After seeing it in theaters I don't think I have had the chance to get another viewing.
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Sat Aug 16, 2008 10:36 am
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Re: Garden State
insomniacdude wrote:
Roll call: Who are the Garden State lovers?
Me Chip Jim MovieGeek Shack Mike Andrew Christian
loyal? kypade? Libs? ???
Garden State haters Box
ME! I freaking love Garden State.
This is my favorite scene in the movie, hands down.
Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:10 pm
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Re: Garden State
9 years later and this is honestly in my top five films of all time. Just a brilliant piece of work.
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Tue Mar 05, 2013 3:13 pm
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Re: Garden State
In my top 10 for sure. I it. Just really resonated with me. And the soundtrack is the best ever!
Tue Mar 05, 2013 3:23 pm
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Re: Garden State
I can't believe it is 9 years old. I so vividly remember sneaking into it after A Cinderella Story.
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Tue Mar 05, 2013 3:25 pm
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Re: Garden State
I remember paying to see it the first night it was at my theater . Then I got the soundtrack right away.
I took Moviegeek to see this. Our Dad was not happy.
It remains my second favorite film of all time.
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Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:25 am
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Re: Garden State
In my all-time top ten, too.
Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:40 pm
publicenemy#1
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Re: Garden State
Still have the soundtrack in my car, listen to it from time to time.
Wed Mar 06, 2013 3:14 pm
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Re: Garden State
This was alright. Braff can definitely write and direct. The screenplay is solid and it has its quirks. Very well-written. But he should not have played the lead. He just doesn't have the range. Portman is terrific, though. B
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it. Just really resonated with me. And the soundtrack is the best ever!
I so vividly remember sneaking into it after A Cinderella Story. 
