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Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Movie Review: 500 Days of Summer

(500) Days of Summer
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, Geoffrey Arend, Chloë Grace Moretz, Matthew Gray Gubler, Clark Gregg, Patricia Belcher, Rachel Boston, Minka Kelly, Maile Flanagan, Yvette Nicole Brown, Olivia Bagg, Richard McGonagle 
Director: Marc Webb 
Fox Searchlight Pictures, Watermark, Dune Entertainment III, USA, 2009. 
500 Days of Summer title
Greeting card designer Tom Hansen (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) meets and falls in love with new assistant of his boss Summer Finn (Zooey Deschanel). However the movie begins after their breakup, with Tom trying to recollect what went wrong. The story goes on non-linearly, with title-cards showing the day's number. This contrasts the crazy feeling of falling in love with the romance gone stale. 
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel
Tom and Summer at the park
Tom getting help from his friends
Tom is a romantic who wants to find his perfect girl. Summer does not believe in love and does not want a serious relationship. Well, at least Tom was warned beforehand. First everything is nice and fun with them goofing around in Ikea, but then the couple soon starts to grow apart. Tom wanted to be an architect and Summer thinks he would do better in that profession instead of designing greeting cards. 
Zooey Deschanel
Summer singing Karaoke
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Tom singing too
At times the story takes surreal turns, such as Tom appearing in art-house movies. There is also a split screen scene showing Tom's Expectations vs Reality. The movie's style as a romantic comedy reminds "When Harry Met Sally" or Woody Allen's films. 
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel at movies
The couple at the movies
now his only friend is grief
Tom's melancholic movie
Expectations vs reality
Tom is a sympathetic character and Summer a cute heart breaker. Tom's little sister Rachel (Chloë Grace Moretz) is fun as an 11-year old dating specialist. Also music plays an important role an role in the movie, the sound track contains music from the Smiths, Simon & Garfunkel and Regina Spektor.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Chloë Grace Moretz
Rachel giving dating advice
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Tom and the new beginning

Rating: Very good

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