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This movie is why I still believe in the power of film.Favorite Films
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- Serene & subtle
- Fashionable alienation
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Dave Kang
29Nov12
Your review of Garden State and your hatred for said movie melted my heart. Seriously, I too harbor enduring hate for Braff's insufferable, self-indulgent hipster porn fantasy. I remember thinking "This asshole made an indie film just so he could watch himself ride a motorcycle with a sidecar with Natalie Portman," but you have helped initiate me into an even deeper dispreciation for his lack of talent and intellect. Thank you.
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llallison
29Feb12
I had much the same reaction as you— in that I was shaken so entirely out of my comfort zone to identify and empathize with individuals who are rarely given the time of day. It reminded me how giving a voice to the "voiceless," whether in a film like this (Thank you Lee Chang-dong!) or in reality, we can dramatically change the course of someone's world. (In this case, preventing Jong-du from a second round of jail or being able to defend his own actions or call out his brothers' actions) And just because we may not speak another's language doesn't mean we can give up communicating with them. The film was so successful in my eyes for being meaningfully problematic and giving no singular solution to these problems. It is an imperfect world that reflects the imperfection in reality, yet it is done in such a beautiful and poetic way, a way that can only be done in film! (I need to write an essay! not just a comment on mubi! haha)
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Pure Fault
3Mar12
It's also such a simple film too... but it says so much. A lot of people criticize it for the fact that the girl still accepts him even after he tried to rape her... but some people also point out that it goes to show another way of accepting people despite their mistakes and forgiving them, or that's at least one way to look at it.
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Garden State
I know this should have been written about 8 years ago. And I realize that for the majority of you reading this, the film probably went out of favor as soon as your younger sister listened to Frou… read review
