Saturday, September 23, 2006

Slate has been discussing Zach Braff:

It makes sense that Braff is so popular on MySpace, a site that exists so people can list what they like—friends, celebrities, music, movies. Braff is, essentially, an aggregator. His soundtracks are lists of his favorite songs. Garden State was a list of funny anecdotes and off-kilter objects rather than a cohesive story. He might not have anything original to say, but Braff does offer this insight on our generation: We are inclined to mistake stuff for substance.

I'm a good bit older than Braff but I'm inclined to agree when writer Josh Levin concludes:

If Zach Braff is the voice of my generation, can't someone please crush his larynx?