Entertaining? Definitely. This movie has more heart than almost all the movies I've seen this year.Technically any good? Zach Braff, the writer, director and star, has, in my opinion, the potential to be a brilliant filmmaker. In this film we get to see some really great stuff. It's still a little rough around the edges, but the abilities he shows off in this film prove that he's a better filmmaker than most in Hollywood today.
How did I feel as the credits rolled? Mostly satisfied. As good as this movie is, it's got a predictable ending and has bits of predictability dotting the film throughout. This doesn't make the movie crap--not by a long shot. However, it is a shame that the ending was as neat as it was. The film, in general, is such a great (mildly) absurdist/slice-of-life film that the nice, neat, (nearly) after-school-special-ending seems out of place. Still, it's simply a good film.
Final Rating? SIYL (See If You Like because it's not a film for people who demand explosions, violence and killing from their movies. It is a great film for those who like great acting, great character and interesting story in their movies.)
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