I must say, without a doubt that (500) Days of Summer is the most realistic movie dealing with romance. Its a cool breath of fresh air from the cliché romantic comedy. Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) accurately depicts all of the cycles of love. Love at first sight. Instant infatuation. The awkward first conversation. The puzzling first kiss. The uncontrollable mania a night later. But also the depression. Smashing everything in sight. Denial that anything even happened. The hopelessness of being alone. All written and acted out to perfection.
While it may not be the most entertaining movie, it certainly feels like the most realistic, which makes it a major success in my book.
Stunning screenplay. Visually astounding. I lost my mind over the Expectations vs. Reality split video scene. I’ve always wanted to see something like that done perfectly.
Its astounding how Tom goes from explaining what love is, to hating the word and anything else associated with it. This only adds to the realism because anyone who has had their heart broken can associate with this exact situation.
Movies that successfully have an unchronological timeline are rare and valuable. Being able to jump form the end to the beginning to the middle takes talented writers, cinematographers, and a creative director. Luckily, (500) Days of Summer has all three.
Even though this movie isn’t ideal for a date night with a girl, it adds a fresh light to the stereotypical chick flick which makes it special and memorable. Especially the last line.
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