I was going to blog about overrated stuff and coconuts, but I decided against it. Instead I will first start off by saying I am blogging on my new computer. Big shouts out to my ace, B3 who got this computer all together. He may never put together a workstation ever again, but he is smarter because of it. Remember, heatsinks are good when you install them correctly. Werd.

This computer is soo friggidy fast that whatever small lightning pulses that are often mistaken for rational thoughts by me in my brain, come out on the computer before I even type it. Titties. See I didn't type that. That is how fast this Gay Porn computer is. This computer can pose some gigantic Pissing Tentacles problems. I'll just pretend I'm Kevin...he has no rational thoughts whatsoever. See? It worked.

Garden State. I know everyone has had to listen to me hype this film up for about 4 months now. My mom claims she told me about it, but I was the one that actually decided to find the trailer. Therefore that makes me the one who discovered it. Jonathan especially has had to listen to me talking Garden State and how it is going to be the best film of the summer. In fact I might have even said it was going to be my best of the year. I know I did repeatedly tell people that it was THE best trailer I have ever seen. I ask you to find a better one. Although if I can remember correctly, I thought the Rounders trailer was pretty cool. I just never went to go see it in theatres because I don't even remember it playing in theatres. Anyway, after seeing Zach Braff's work two times...and I want to see it once more...I feel I can give my trained by fags at SFSU opinion on this film. You can of course see the film for yourself and make your own opinion...but as usual you don't know shit about film or what is good. Haha.

The film itself holds together nicely. The way the story moves along is not that of your typical screenplay. There aren't three acts. There isn't a big dynamic resolution. The ending while a bit cliche...shows that even if you think you have the answer to how to live life...it can't be solved in 90 minutes. The character themselves are amusing enough for me. Natalie Portman shows that Lucas is the one responsible for her bad acting. I've gotten into so many arguments with inferior filmfakers...I mean filmmakers at my school about if she is a good actress or not. They always base her ability on her Star Wars role. Shows how smart they are. In this film, as Sam, Natalie is adorable. Pardon the gayness, but there really isn't another adjective I could find. Perhaps spunky. Zach Braff holds his own while showing little emotion in the beginning then slowly unraveling. Which brings me to my next point...

This film looks very, very good. Almost surreal in some of the shots. For those that have seen The Graduate, you will notice some similiarities. The scenes almost have to be overdramatic because Large (Zach Braff) can show little emotion in the beginning of the film. Some of my favorite shots in the film are...

Sam and Large in the swimming pool. The first shot where it is overhead and you see Large separated from his friends on the opposite side of the pool and Sam swims toward him. Then the shot where the camera is almost sitting on top of the water when they are talking.

The fireplace conversation. The lighting and staging of this scene is incredible. Also when Sam is tapdancing for Large...the light coming through the windows and the orange light from the fireplace...money.

The bottom line of the cinemtography is this: I wish I fucking made it. Zach Braff shows that you don't need a huge budget to make a film look awesome. He was only able to spend 2.5 million on it...and the picture itself is worth 100 million. I'll stop talking now so you can go form your own opinions on Garden State. I said it was going to be the best film of the summer and after looking back at all the shit that came out this summer...I think I'm right. It may not be the most action packed, story driven film this summer, but I think when it comes out on DVD, this film will slip into my top ten. That is how much I loved it.

By the way, if you have time or want to check out some interesting stuff...search for Garden State and go to the official page. Check out Zach Braff's personal blog and take a look at some behind the scenes stuff of Garden State. Oh yeah and Steve was making fun of me listening to the Garden State soundtrack. This soundtrack kicks ass...you could say it is because I liked the film so much, but like Eecs said...it is good mood music. Frou Frou made that trailer even more awesome than it already was. Oh yeah to clarify, I meant the teaser trailer.

Well that is it for now. I gotta go to bed because I have work tomorrow. I hope you found this somewhat insightful...and I hope you enjoy the film as much as I did.