(500) Days of Summer (Review)

Rating: 5/5
Age R: pg-13
Release Date: July 17, 2009 (limited)
Cast: Zooey Deschanel (Yes, Man, Winter Passing, Elf, The Happening)
Joseph Gordon-Levitt (10 Things I Hate About You, Angels in the Outfield, Along for the Ride, Brick, Killshot, That 70's Show)
Matthew Gray Gubler (Criminal Minds, Alvin and the Chipmunks)
Synopsis:
This is a story of boy meets girl, begins the wry, probing narrator of 500 DAYS OF SUMMER, and with that the film takes off at breakneck speed into a funny, true to life and unique dissection of the unruly and unpredictable year-and-a-half of one young man's no-holds-barred love affair.
Thoughts:
Like it says on the synopsis, you should know straight off that this movie is NOT a love story. It's basically a story about heartbreak and about the ugly truth of love. It's about how not everyone gets a happy ending.
Tom (Levitt) begins to fall in love with his boss's new assistant Summer (Deschanel) but the thing is, she doesn't believe in love. Then one day, out of the blue, she kisses him. Unfortunately she doesn't want a serious relationship(she basically wants a boy toy is what I think). He agrees. Things happen in those 500 days of knowing Summer.
It's an amazing adventure you'll love to go through along side poor Tom. It's not only sad and truthful but it's also EXTREMELY funny. The awesomeness doesn't stop there. The director, Marc Weeb, is beyond talented. Should I say more? Okay I will. He's super amazing when it comes to directing! There were many moments thoughout the movie that just left me in awe. You will completely agree with me once you watch it, if you do. But you will. :D If you don't want to see it I will dress up like a ninja, hunt you down, and MAKE you watch it. So you better watch it. :D
Summer is not likable, not to me anyway and I'm sure tons of people will not like her either. She is just one of those heartbreakers. You will find yourself liking her ..then hating her just like poor Tom. It's just sad but you know this happens ALL the time in real life, it's happened to you, it's happened to your friend, your neighbor yatayata yet you still can't help but love the story.
I thought this movie was very nicely done. It's definitely one of those movies you want to watch in theatres then own so you can watch over and over again. Especially after a hearbreak. I don't mean to say it's gonna make you all happy again but it'll let you know you're not alone. It happens *shrug*.
You'll love everything about this movie, the cute protagonists, the wise young sister, funny dork best friends, the awesome soundtrack that you're going to have to own, and being able to relate to the story as a whole.
Enjoy!

Favorite Moments:
-The beginning of the movie, the authors note (shown below).
-The dance sequence that Joseph Gordon-Levitt and a bunch of people dressed in blue perform. It was amazing! A great touch.
-Whenever Tom spoke to his very wise younger sister about relationship advice. Hilarious.
-When Matthew Gray Gubler talked about his "dream" girl. Sooo funny.
-When the screen was split in two and on the left was what Tom expected to happen and on the right was what really happened. Ingenious.
-When it seems like Tom's world has ended because he found out something extremely depressing--the whole city turns into an architectuaral like sketch (he likes architecture).
-When they say penis (it probably doesn't seem funny but...you'll see).
-The ending. Sooo funny!

Quotes(that I can remember):
A movie about a vampire that is a giant, it's called Vangiant. Too funny.

Author's note:
"The characters in this movie are purely fictional. Any similarities between them and real individuals are purely coincidental. Except of you Jane Doe....bitch"
*there's an actual name there instead of Jane Doe but I can't remember it.

Trailer:



Soundtrack:

1.		A Story of Boy Meets Girl - Mychael Danna and Rob Simonsen
2.		Us - Regina Spektor
3.		There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - The Smiths
4.		Bad Kids - Black Lips
5.		Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want - The Smiths
6.		There Goes The Fear - Doves
7.		You Make My Dreams - Hall & Oates
8.		Sweet Disposition - The Temper Trap
9.		Quelqu'un M'a Dit - Carla Bruni
10.		Mushaboom - Feist
11.		Hero - Regina Spektor
12.		Bookends - Simon & Garfunkel
13.		Vagabond - Wolfmother
14.		She's Got You High - Mumm-Ra
15.		Here Comes Your Man - Meaghan Smith
16.		Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want - She & Him

I ADORE the soundtrack especially some of my favorites:
The Smiths
Regina Spektor
Simon & Garfunkel
Feist


Release Date: July 17, 2009 (limited)