(500) Days of Summer [DVD] [2009]

Ok movie not a compelling story though. Acting was good.. We have seen better though. Wouldnt recommend it because its so slow

500 days of a lukewarm summer. The key to successful romance is desire. So many times when it works, you learn that the leads are engaged in an off-screen romance. But, Zooey and Joseph were obviously never so inclined. The story was doomed from the start when the narrator, announces it is not a love story. Josephs character never makes much sense and Zooeys is a mystery from beginning to end. Though it tries to be cute and funny, its a downer!

「これは恋愛映画ではない」

Im normally a fan of soppy films but this was quite annoying and a tad boring. I kept hoping it would get better but it never did. The product itself was fine and came in tact etc, just not a big fan of the film.

Best movie of the year... This is not a love story, this is a story about LOVE so true!!

『友達』っていうのはいろいろなで、それは世界どこでも同じ。

This is one of the sweeter, more intelligent romantic comedies Ive seen. Its well-written and well-acted, and Joseph Gordon-Levitts character is incredibly sympathetic. It took about two weeks from the ship date to reach me, which was longer than I expected, but Im pretty sure the seller noted that it could take up to 20 days. It arrived in good condition and in the original case, with a protective plastic cover on the top of the DVD. I havent tried to remove it because I dont want to mess around with trying to wash off sticky residue, but I did some research and found that its possible to remove the cover and clean it up.

First off, Im not one for romantic comedies. Most of the time I find the characters phony or unoriginal, the plots basic and stale. Im very happy I rolled the dice and had my friends talk me into seeing this film. For once I found a lead in a romantic comedy I could relate to! Joseph gordon-levitt plays an indie music obsessed greeting card writer named Tom who falls for his managers secretary, Summer(Played by the funny and beautiful Zooey Deschanel). It turns out they both love The Smiths and going to the movies and after a few awkward work oriented nights out on the town, the two start seeing each other, Theres only one problem. Summer doesnt believe that true love exists, and though Tom falls further for her, Summer refuses to get attached. The film follows the 500 days of their relationship in a scattered pattern which highlight the joys and pains of making it work. Watching the two as they take a childish romp through IKEA in one scene and breakup at a dinner in the next was like watching a bitter-sweet slide show that just about anybody can sayyeah, Ive been there. Aside from being a truly enjoyable love story, the films strength is in the comedy. Toms therapy sessions with his much younger and much wiser little sister are hilarious and his romantically clueless friends play great sidekicks. Gordon-Levitt and Deschanel have perfect on screen chemistry and they seemed comfortable and natural working together. I laughed with them and was reminded of that awful ache they call heartbreak. If youre a softy for romantic comedies then its needless to say that you should go see it because this film brought a smile to this cynical romantics face.

I hate romance movies in general, however this one is the exception. It is about as true to love in real life as youll find. I must warn you though, if youve ever been in a relationship where you had stronger feelings than your partner. You may want to have a box of tissues near, as it will bring all those pesky feels right back to the surface. I like that they werent afraid to portray love differently than every other romance movie. Sometimes it can be something life changing.

This is a great movie and true to life. The Ikea scenes were a bit forced and not at all appealing to me but overall the characters are easy to relate to. We all know someone like Summer and weve all felt like the protagonist. Joseph Gordon Levitt shows off his great acting skills. I would watch it again.