Garden State and the Uses of Recreational Drugs Andrew Largeman is a dysfunctional character from Garden State. Largeman‚ who hasn’t seen his family and friends in years‚ comes home due to the passing of his mother. This gives Andrew the time to see all of his friends who he has forgotten about. Largeman goes through life changing events by meeting the girl of his dreams and what the effects are if you do drugs for recreational purposes. The movie Garden State shows how the effects of long-term
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Garden State by ’Pipsorcle’ Andrew Largeman’s (Zack Braff) journey throughout "Garden State" seems to be a testament on the meaning of liberation. Going from his struggling acting life in Los Angeles to his hometown in New Jersey‚ where he witnesses his mother’s funeral‚ Andrew is in the mist of confronting difficult issues. One of the biggest issues is coming to terms with his psychologist father (Ian Holm)‚ whom he has distanced himself from for many years because he has put him on powerful
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Pervez Punjani PD = 7 US HISTORY MOVIE CRITIQUE The Conspirator opens with a brutal night of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. In the aftermath‚ eight conspirators are charged with plotting to murder the President‚ Vice-President‚ and Secretary of State. The lone woman among them‚ Mary Surratt owns a boarding house where John Wilkes Booth and his accomplices met to plan the attacks. Her son‚ John Surratt‚ was also allegedly part of the conspiracy‚ though he vanished after the killings. A Union
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Movie Critique ENG 225 February 18th‚ 2013 Film Critique The movie Bruce Almighty starring Jim Carrey‚ Jennifer Aniston‚ Steve Carell and Morgan Freeman is considered a comedy‚ a drama and a fantasy movie in terms of genre but most prominently‚ a comedy. Bruce Almighty could be viewed several times and still be enjoyed. Bruce Almighty is a funny movie yet with the drama of a couple dealing with some issues is also explored. This movie is for everyone. The movie Bruce Almighty is directed by
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English 1210 March 14th‚ 2013 Audience Purpose Garden State I feel that the true purpose of a movie is to give viewers a different view on life. It should make them question or re-evaluate certain aspects of life and show them different ways that people live and interact. A good movie should teach a lesson to the audience watching it‚ no matter what that lesson is. The movie‚ “Garden State‚” gives viewers a deeper meaning of life and love. This movie has a strong effect on people’s emotions and thought
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The film “Garden State” is an eccentric drama‚ romance comedy with a slew of complex‚ innate cast of characters‚ each deeply entrenched in profound emotional and psychological scars‚ ascending from the regrets of their past. It is a musing‚ on finding oneself after years of aimless confusion. Writer/Director Zach Braff‚ stars as the films main character‚ Andrew Largeman. In James Berardinelli’s movie review‚ he said: “Garden State is one of those movies that fails to stay with the viewer for an extended
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Pezulev 1 Zivko Pezulev Professor Mitchell English 101 25 September 2014 Movie Critique The movie Ted directed by Seth MacFarlane entertains its viewers‚ but also provides them with life lessons while still making everyone laugh out loud throughout the movie. This movie is about the two main characters‚ John and Ted. Ted is a stuffed animal that comes to life after John‚ a lonely child living in Boston‚ wishes for his stuffed animal to come to life. Coinciding with a falling star‚ Ted becomes
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Amanda Roberts Movie Critique “the Help” could use some help! Have you ever wondered what it was like to live a day in the life of an African American woman‚ caught in the middle of the 60’s civil rights movements? Have you dared imagine what they really went through? If yes‚ the film “The Help” would certainly be a movie you may want to see. Though it was scattered and a bit inefficient‚ I think this movie gives a new and sassy perspective on the crucial time of our countries
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Critique of A Teacher Movie: Entry 1 The title of the movie : Taare Zameen Par Movie/ Like Stars on Earth. The summary of the movie : This movie told the story about an eight year boy‚ named Ishaan who was thought to be lazy and a troublemaker since he preferred to daydream during all lessons instead of paying attention to what were being taught by his teachers in front of the classroom. His habit of daydreaming also affected him when he was required to sit for examinations. He was also having
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Gina Caddeo English 099 Mr. Covell October 11‚ 2008 Garden State: “Large” and His Depression Work Cited Gina Caddeo English 099 Mr. Covell October 11‚ 2008 Garden State: “Large” and His Depression In the movie‚ Garden State‚ Andrew Largeman says that his mother has been depressed her whole life‚ “for no apparent reason.” It is because of her depression that the accident occurs. As a nine-year-old boy‚ Andrew is frustrated that his mother is depressed and that he cannot make her happy
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