500 DAYS OF SUMMER

This movie is one that everyone has told me good things about but I have never watched, so I brought it upon myself to rent out the film and have a mid-week movie night. The film stars the dashingly handsome Joseph Gordon-Levitt and the beautiful Zoey Deschanel. As the narrator states at the beginning of the film; This is a story of boy meets girl, but you should know upfront, this is not a love story. The overall plot is about a girl who doesn't believe in true love and boy who falls head-over-heels in love with her. 

Tom, the main character trained as an architect but now writes greeting cards. When Summer becomes the new assistant at his work, Tom instantly falls for her. After a karaoke night Tom's drunken friend McKenzie reveals that Tom has an interest in Summer. Throughout the film you move back and forth between how Tom's love for Summer blossomed and the recovery of him getting over Summer. During his time of recovery, his younger sister Rachel, played by Chloë Grace Moretz, helps him try and get over Summer. Although she doesn't have that big of a part, she is very influential in Tom's life as she helps him see another side of the relationship Tom built up in his head.

One of my favourite parts of this movie is the soundtrack, it's full of indie/alternative songs which are my favourite kind. Plus, any film which has a Smiths track as a pivotal point in a story line is one to love. One of the best parts in the film is when Tom is on his way to work and begins to strut down the street to You Make My Dreams Come True by Hall & Oates. This grand musical number is one that celebrates Tom and Summer spending there first night together.

The cinematography of this film is truly incredible. The split screen between Tom's expectation and reality is one of the most heart-breaking moments of the film as he finally realises that he and Summer are no longer in the question. Also the transitions between the happy and sad moments of the movie are done very well too. The movie all round is very artistic and expertly put together. Even though the movie can be quite sad there are comical references in the film too, and most of them come from the narrator. After Tom thinks all is lost the film finally ends on a happy note. This is another film to go on the Must See list.