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Wisconsin Death Trip (1999)
useless
I found this documentary to be pointless and useless. The only part I enjoyed about this film was the "flashbacks" to current times in Black River Falls, WI because it is my hometown. Even though the film is about WI's history and Black River Falls, I found it to be boring and uninformative. Watching the film made me feel as if I were insane because I am from BRF. The historical viewpoint was interesting, but it seemed as if the film was saying that WI breeds insanity. I think living in a place with a very small population and little to do would drive me crazy as well. I couldn't find much of a point in the film either.
Garden State (2004)
soundtrack's awesome
My major reasons for seeing this movie were that I love Zach Braff in Scrubs, and I am a sucker for a movie with a great soundtrack. I love music, and I think Zach Braff put together an amazing compilation that really brings out the feelings Large is having throughout the film. I identified with this film because it's a "homecoming" film. After going off to school, or to a job, or to find your calling, etc., it's often awkward to come back home. It's always interesting what people end up doing- like Kenny the cop. I love it when Large begins to experience emotion again, and he remembers what it feels like to love and be loved. I definitely agree with the point Large makes about a home being people that love you- not necessarily a place. I think this is a movie you might want to watch more than once to get a better feel of it. I think Zach Braff did a great job in his first film.