Based on the trailers, I went in expecting a very twee, too fuckin cute for its own good type of experience. But it was much different to my surprise. It was biting and jaded, and very very smart. It didnt exist in some "it only happens in movies" universe like Juno. The things that Summer did, her motivations (or lackthereof) were very much grounded in reality. I know Summer. I dated her. I know guys like Tom. I immediately came out of the theatre thinking of High Fidelity and some of Cameron Crowe's work.

Cameron Crowe can do great stuff when he tones down the narcissism.

I can't wait to see this!

release schedule for those so inclined

Friday, July 17th

• Boston
• Chicago
• Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Los Angeles
• San Diego
• New York
• San Francisco
• Seattle
• Toronto
• Washington, D.C.

Friday, July 24th

• Atlanta
• Austin
• Baltimore
• Cleveland
• Denver
• Detroit
• Houston
• Indianapolis
• Madison
• Milwaukee
• Minneapolis
• Montreal
• Philadelphia
• Phoenix
• Portland
• St. Louis
• Vancouver

Friday, July 31st

• Albany
• Albuquerque
• Ann Arbor
• Boca Raton/West Palm Beach
• Buffalo
• Calgary
• Charlotte
• Cincinnati
• Columbus
• Edmonton
• Fresno
• Halifax
• Hartford/New Haven
• Honolulu
• Kansas City
• Kitchener
• Miami/Fort Lauderdale
• Nashville
• New Orleans
• Orlando
• Ottowa
• Pittsburgh
• Richmond
• Rochester
• Sacramento
• Salt Lake
• San Antonio
• St. John
• Tampa/St. Petersburg
• Tucson
• Victoria
• Winnipeg

Friday, August 7th

• Anchorage
• Asheville
• Baton Rouge
• Birmingham
• Boise
• Champaign/Decatur/Springfield
• Charlottesville
• Colorado Springs
• Corpus Christi
• Dayton
• Des Moines
• El Paso
• Fort Myers
• Gainesville
• Grand Rapids
• Harrisburg, PA
• Ithaca
• Jacksonville
• Knoxville
• Lansing
• Las Vegas
• Lexington
• Louisville
• Memphis
• Norfolk/Newport News
• Northampton/Springfield
• Oklahoma City
• Omaha
• Portland, ME
• Providence
• Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill
• Reno
• Sarasota
• Santa Fe
• Spokane
• Syracuse
• Tallahassee
• Tulsa

I can't find Cairo on the list!!

Seeing it on Wednesday!

Yay!

This is reassuring the poster had put me off. Now I might let it fall into my eyeline.

I know where I'll be July 24 then!

Saw this tonight.

Every so often, a movie comes along where you completely, 100% connect with a character. Every emotion Tom went through during this movie, I could feel. The movie starts with a touching tribute. It then leads you through Tom and Summer's lives, leading up to Day 1.

Throughout the movie we jump from different points during the 500 days, and it really helps move the story along, while building a connection with the characters.

But where this movie really got me?


Really special stuff.

****/****
A+

I think your spoiler might be the creative/emotional high point in the film.

I'm listening to the soundtrack right now.

BTW, the film is currently

82 on MC
93% on RT

It broke me down, lol.

The dancing scene was awesome. His "Roses are Red" card was brilliant. A LOT of great humor.

Excited to see this tomorrow

It doesn't open here until August 7th.

I thought it was phenomenal. Don't have time to post a full review yet but it's a touching and very realistic film with GREAT performances from both leads. Definitely one of the best of the year.

I think it's my favorite of the year so far.

It's topping the charts!

Yay!

This movie is near perfection, honestly. I was beguiled and delighted and captivated throughout, as most great films manage to accomplish. Annie Hall is one of my absolute favorite films, and no film since then has reminded me of that one (favorably) as much as (500) Days of Summer does. The honest and hilarious script provides a great deal of insight into one-sided relationships. Joseph-Gordon Levitt and Zooey Deschenal exhibit plenty of chemistry and we root for their relationship for nearly the whole film even knowing it won't end well; Levitt is extremely charming and likable, while Deschenal manages the difficult task of both illuminating why Summer is so captivating and also portraying a character whom we only see through the perspective of someone else's eyes. This film takes risks and is willing to deviate from the formula. It was a joy to watch and I plan on seeing it again soon. Also, you'll never hear Hall & Oates' "You Make My Dreams" the same way again. A

Though it doesn't open here until Friday, I may see it again at a screening tomorrow night.

I need my Han Solo and Fellini fix

I love how they pretty much started the film showing them on the bench, her with a wedding ring holding his hand, just to give us a glimmer of hope.

It made the film that much more emotional.

Oh, and I am SO seeing this again next weekend.

Wow.

What a super sharp script this was!

Seriously, it was clearly written by one of them very clever humans. It's so sharp, it's biting...

And of course the two leads sold this whole freakshow d'amour with their preternatural charm and cuteness. Cuteness that is, at least until they turn ugly - - and that literally happens at several points in this film. They are both filmed so as to look like veritable monsters at times, especially Zooey.

And then the direction is very astutely handled, veering from the tragic truth of regular old reality to the amped out crazy magical hyper-reality(s) - - what could have been the sameoldsameold, turns into a rivetting dissection of the "practice relationship" - - you know, the one with the hopelessly mismatched partner whom you're only with because of the transient fire of new love...

I really enjoyed (500) Days Of Summer - - it is exhilirating!


out of




(Plus - - I can't wait till they do the first sequel! I wonder how long they'll wait? Like Before Sunset long? Or will they bang 'em off quick? Will Minka Kelly play the "perfect" Autumn? What of Winter and Spring? I'll tell you one thing: whatever becomes of Tom's lovelife, one thing's for sure - - I wanna be along for the ride!!!)

Cough, cough, Once ...cough, cough...

I hate y'all!!





I'll never have a chance to see this in theater, Goshhhhhh!!

Really? Someone gave it a C?

I can see giving a bad grade to a huge movie getting praise, but this?