Garden State vs The Postman
The Postman has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.1/10 for Garden State). Garden State is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 1h 49m. The Postman is the older of the two (1994 against 2004). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Garden State
The Postman| Garden State | The Postman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Zach Braff | Michael Radford |
| Main cast | Jim Parsons, Method Man, Peter Sarsgaard, Ato Essandoh, Jean Smart | Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Linda Moretti |
Synopsis
Garden State
Andrew returns to his hometown for the funeral of his mother, a journey that reconnects him with past friends. The trip coincides with his decision to stop taking his powerful antidepressants. A chance meeting with Sam - a girl also suffering from various maladies - opens up the possibility of rekindling emotional attachments, confronting his psychologist father, and perhaps beginning a new life.
The Postman
Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
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