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<p>I thought it was a comedy, so I was confused that it was so dark, not really depressing - just maybe a little negative in its viewpoint especially of people who stay in their hometowns. I’d like to see it again, knowing that it wasn’t supposed to be a comedy.</p>
<p>“just maybe a little negative in its viewpoint especially of people who stay in their hometowns.”</p>
<p>I wonder - is this a NJ thing? I remember that when I first moved to NJ after college that those who seemed the most eager to move out where those who grew up here. Is it a natural phemonenon to want to spread one’s wings and move away from the state of one’s youth, or is it peculiar to NJ? It seems like most who are contributing to this thread with NJ roots, no longer live in NJ - even though they seem to have fond memories of NJ. Why is that?</p>
<p>Most of us left the state for college–NJ is the largest exporter of college students. I’d move back in a heart beat if it were not so expensive. I will visit at least 4 times a year.</p>
<p>By some miracle, I found a copy of Garden State available to rent today.
My H and I (both long time and current) NJ residents, are looking forward to seeing it tonite.</p>
<p>This NJ thread is interesting…
Many folk who have never been here can’t fathom why anyone WOULD live here.
They only have that sterotypical ‘exit on the turnpike’ connection to the state.
I grew up here (born in NY), and have lived in central and now northern counties.
Public elementary and high school, private (NJ) college, work at a large hospital in northern NJ for many years.
NJ is too crowded, too expensive; but its home. My kids (now teens) love it here and are getting a good public education, funded by our too high taxes.</p>
<p>Pluses and minuses for every localee. I love our northern hills, proximity to the shore, nights out in NYC… </p>
<p>I think so many NJ kids go out of state because our population density makes it competitive at our instate schools. Our son is happy at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) and chose it over other schools in PA, Connecticut and NY.</p>
<p>I know things cost more in NJ. My roommates boyfriends car insurance is literally double what mine is - and my car is three or four years newer than his is.</p>
<p>I just got the DVD. Haven’t watched it again, but I loved it the first time.</p>