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July 28, 2004

New Jersey, New Slang

Writer/director/actor Zach Braff explains his indie-rock picks for the Garden State soundtrack in the new Spin:

"New Slang," the Shins
"That song was on Scrubs -- I heard it and was like, 'This is the greatest song ever.' I thought it was really romantic for her to pass these big headphones to him. It was like an umbilical cord, like she was plugging him into her world."
The film opens tonight in NY and LA. You can read Zach's blog here. (link via Nick/Laura Slash Temp.)

Posted at 6:02 PM




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So is he friends with Colin Hay? He was also on Scrubs. Curious.

Posted by: Krissy at 07/28/04 10:06 PM | Reply
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this is my favorite movie and i haven't even seen it yet.

Posted by: cindy loo-hoo at 07/29/04 2:54 AM | Reply
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I dunno whether to diss him for including Zero 7 and Remy Zero or to kiss him for being unhip enough to include that kick-ass Simon & Garfunkel song.

Posted by: sebrown000 at 07/29/04 4:02 AM | Reply
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Also, my friend, LA Movie Guy, says that advance word on Garden State is that it really ain't good at all. Strictly Film School. Self-consciously arty. Not funny. Advance webzine reviews back him up. But I dunno. LA Movie Guy's been wrong before and you know webzines can't be trusted. I'm just saying, don't go in with high hopes.

Hell, I'm seeing it just 'cause Nat Portman's in it. The rest don't matter.

Posted by: sebrown000 at 07/29/04 4:07 AM | Reply
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If I were Zach Braff and I wrote and directed by own movie and I had a chance to cast Nat Portman as my love interest, I was thinking that I'd totally pull a Brown Bunny. Or at least try to.

Posted by: sebrown000 at 07/29/04 4:09 AM | Reply
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Brown Bunny... ?

Wait, is that just another way to say "In Da Butt" ?

Posted by: Glenn at 07/29/04 6:06 AM | Reply
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Brown Bunny was a Vincent Gallo film. Fellatio was involved. Naturally, Gallo cast himself as the fellated. The fellator? Chloe Sevigny.

Posted by: Paul at 07/29/04 8:05 AM | Reply
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i love "new slang", it's on my 25th most played list on itunes.

the garden state trailer really appealed to me. having said that, i am quite sure the film sucks. it seems too deliberately quirky...

here are some clips from the film:

http://www.xanga.com/skin.asp?user=AdrianaTheApe

Posted by: Tylla at 07/29/04 8:13 AM | Reply
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sorry

this is the link:

http://www.cinemovies.fr

Posted by: Tylla at 07/29/04 8:15 AM | Reply
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I saw it. And it sucked. But, yeah, the soundtrack's good. It's got "The Only Living Boy in New York." Seriously, I love that song.

Posted by: tim at 07/29/04 9:40 AM | Reply
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Does anyone know what the song is in the trailer?

Posted by: v.v.unhip canadian at 07/29/04 10:11 AM | Reply
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The song in the trailer is "Let Go" by Frou Frou.

Posted by: Ninja, Please at 07/29/04 10:15 AM | Reply
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i'm done! lets party

Posted by: marji at 07/29/04 11:16 AM | Reply
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firstly, tim- you suck. the movie was great.

and i loveee new slang. it is definetely the best song, next to the only living boy in new york on the upcoming album. simon and garfunkel are timeless, and it is very apparent

Posted by: joanne at 08/04/04 6:35 PM | Reply
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apparently you drank the KOOL AID. can anyone say HYPE?!? total let down. humor is deliberate and forced. zach braff just barfed his ego all over us...soundtrack is decent though...

Posted by: JD at 08/07/04 9:29 PM | Reply
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how is it that people like you, JD, are so jaded that you can't recognize a good movie. you might think its cool to hate everything but open up your heart, ass.

Posted by: braff fan at 08/18/04 1:22 AM | Reply
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does anyone know where i can listen to Let Go - Frou Frou i love that song. it destiny- zero 7 on the soundtrack? I love that song too

Posted by: helop at 09/11/04 4:43 PM | Reply
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