I know that I’m in the minority around here when it comes to loving Zach Braff’s writing/directing debut, Garden State. But that’s okay, because I’m right. It’s fun, it’s well written, the drama is believable, the characters are great, the story is real and all of this is balanced terrifically with some nicely crafted humor that works fantastically when it needs to. Oh, and it has Peter Sarsgaard in it. So yeah, victory is mine.
The good news today though, is that we all win because apparently all of my bitching for the past three years seems to have paid off as Zach Braff appears to finally have himself a new project: writer, director and star of a new film entitled Swingles; which is being described as sort of a 21st Century version of When Harry Met Sally, co-starring Cameron Diaz.
That’s basically about the extent of the information available right now, but I’m really just glad to see Braff get away from sitcoms and film flops and get back to writing/directing. The story doesn’t sound all that exciting to me and I hope this isn’t a case of the sophmore slump. But again, if Garden State is any indication, there no reason to think we won’t have more critical success with Swingles.
I love Garden State unapologetically. That’s all.
Garden State is one of those “I never got around to seeing, but I’d really like to see someday” movies.
Garden State is a wonderful film and it introduced me to a lot of music I had otherwise panned before. I also don’t mind at all that the film popularized The Shins into the mainstream. They’re a good band whether the masses enjoy them or not.
Add me to the supporters camp of Garden State.
Yeah, Garden State is a beautiful film.
Do cowfarts stink? Why do they let so many cow fart when the world is warming. We should stop making movies especially Zach Braff movies until all cows stop farting.