2004 - Rated R - 1 hr 42 min
Director: Zach Braff
Starring: Zach Braff, Natalie Portman, Ian Holm, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Weston, Jim Parsons, Jean Smart, Method Man, Geoffrey Arend
With Zach Braff writing, directing, and starring in this movie, you'd think it would get more self-indulgent than it does. On the contrary, it's a well-balanced movie that takes two confused people, struggling on their own, and puts them together. Their relationship develops fast but at a pace that still seems realistic and the connection between them is clear. If nothing else, Braff and Natalie Portman create perfect chemistry. At times, you feel like you're watching something almost too personal.
And even though mental health plays such a big part in Braff's character, it doesn't overtake the movie. It's just background noise that sets up much of the action, but it never takes away from the romance piece. These characters grow individually together and it's heartwarming to watch.
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