I saw Garden State today. I have to wonder about those movies that are directed by their stars. Could it be that the entire production of the movie was an elaborate scheme by Zach Braff to make out with Natalie Portman?

Hey, it wouldn’t be the first time someone has done something crazy for a really beautiful woman.

As for the movie itself…. good but not great. There were moments when it captured the beauty of everyday life, but overall the message was very muddled. And then when it was clear about what the point was, it bordered on cheesy. Oh well. Overall it could have been more coherent in terms of theme, but it had some genuine beauty to it that counts for something.