500 Days of Summer

*WARNING*

" This is a story of boy meets girl, but you should know upfront, this is not a love story."

That is a quote that you are greeted with at the beginning of the film. And it is very true! Do not sit down and watch this thinking "aww, I feel like watching a cute love story" because this is definitely not one of those films.

The story follows Tom, a hopeless romantic, and Summer, who doesn't believe in love at all. We get to see their journey together and as individuals and how everything plays out.

I watched this film not having a bloody clue how the film ends...and when I get to the ending I was sitting there like "WHAT THE FUCKKKKKKK". It breaks all the rules that comedy films should follow and it is just....different.

Different but but in a good way though! It is quite unsettling and emotional at times, but rest assured that there are moments of humour in there as well.

In 2010 the film was nominated to receive 2 golden globe awards; one for best motion picture and another for best performance for an actor in a motion picture. Sadly, it did not win. But it has won other awards! 

In 2009, the film won the Hollywood Breakthrough Award at the Hollywood Film Festival. It has also won awards at the Independent Spirit Awards, the Florida Film Critics Circle Awards and won 2 awards at the Satellite awards...as well as at various other award ceremonies!

The film has a definite indie film about it. Although distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures, the film had a relatively small budget of $7,500,000. In its opening weekend where it was shown on 27 screens across the USA, it brought in $834,501...which isn't a large amount of money considering the films budget!
Now, all of this is not coincidental. As well as having an indie feel about it (as in genre), the film also seems to appeal mostly to the indie sort of stereotype that exists today...well, that is what I have gathered from tumblr! You know, the sort of kids that wear "vintage" crap and have hair that looks like a birds nest? Yeah, them. I guess this is due to the hopeless romance in the film, the fact that the lead actor, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, is hot and the fact that The Smiths and other "indie" bands are featured on the soundtrack.

Don't start hating on my for bashing indie kids. I only have problems with the try hards. 

Right, now I have got that rant out of my system...

This is a really good film. It captures the audience and you really begin to sympathise with the characters and everyone can see a bit of themselves/past relationships within at least one of the characters. You can pick this DVD up cheaply off play.com or if you are cheeky, can probably find it online somewhere! 

Love a good romantic comedy, and this film does not disappoint. It is set in a beautiful location, has aspects that will make you cry with laughter and parts where you will want to cry out of sadness. The cast has been carefully selected...and no, Katy Perry does not play the lead actress! 

Left = Zooey Deschanel. Right = Katy Perry

I rate this film as an 8/10. Good for a girly night in, or a night in with your bloke if he is comfortable with romance films! 

.....(He'll probably end up teary as well, don't worry)

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