Its got some terrific moments, specifically when it follows toms flights of fancy. Jan 15, 2016 500 days of summer is not based on a book. Ext movie theater day tom and summer walk out of a movie theatre. Books with the word summer in their titles 517 books. Emily wells and fatima mirza, senior staff writers tom from 500 days of summer is without a doubt one of the most infuriatingly cliche hipsters ever to come to the big screen. Days of summer is a 2009 american romantic comedydrama film by firsttime director marc. Its an original story but i can name some books that have similar plot with 500 days of summer or at least remind me to 500 days of summer when i was reading them. This is a story of boy meets girl, begins the wry, probing. The wife and i saw 500 days of summer last night before we caught inglourious basterds. The narrator tells the viewer in the first 5 minutes of the movie that though the story is about a boy and girl, it isnt a love story. Very different movies, with very different messages. It is very hard for a film to break out of limited release and become a legitimate mainstream hit. The movie is about a boy named tom hansen joseph gordonlevitt who falls haplessly and hopelessly in love with a girl named summer zooey deschanel, thus the title, 500 days of summer. The artsy directing, strong performances, intelligent dialogue, and the creative elements used such as split screens, time jumps, a song and dance number, and illustrations are delightful to watch.
Director marc webb throws a bit of everything at us just to prove this is not a traditional love story. Days of summer dog days of summer dont let the grass grow under your feet mowing lawn down by the bay dreaming of summer endless summer firefly summer first dip of summer fun in the sun fun in the late summer sun fun with bubbles girls just want to have sun goggles going for a swim gonna soak up the sun good clean fun good day sunshine got. A defining moment scene in 500 days of summer occurs day 259 when tom defends his relationship with summer at a bar and hits the stranger. Its an original story but i can name some books that have similar plot with 500 days of summer or. The official book tiein to the acclaimed romantic comedy from.
In its brightest moments, 500 days of summer delves honestly and insightfully into the mysteries of love and romantic chemistry, and how elusive a connection can be. Extremely inventive in its editing and storytelling, this film also boasts of a memorable soundtrack, right from its title credits to the closing ones. Explanation on the ending of 500 days of summer movies. Zooey deschanel with joseph gordonlevitt in 500 days of summer t he glassyeyed, almost sinister prettiness of zooey deschanel colours the spacey, detached mood of this romantic tragicomedy. Though tom joseph gordonlevitt and summer zooey deschanel are an adorable couple, in the end, it just was not meant to be. This is the very first post on the 500 days of summer blog, hello. At its worst, the film is like 27 dresses for indie types who prefer the. A clever, offbeat romantic comedy, 500 days of summer is refreshingly honest and utterly charming. When i tell people that 500 days of summer is my favorite movie, they usually respond in disbelief.
Jun 16, 2015 when i tell people that 500 days of summer is my favorite movie, they usually respond in disbelief. The majority of romcoms you see have a happy ending, where you have been rooting for the title characters to get together and they do. Near the start of 500 days of summer, the narrator outlines how summer has something special that makes men pay attention. Director marc webbs glee in making the film is apparent. They made a statue of us and they put it on a mountain top now tourists come and stare at us blow bubbles with their gum take photographs of fun, have fun theyll name a city after us and later. The official book tiein to the acclaimed romantic comedy from fox searchlight pictures, an audience hit at the 2009 sundance film festival, starring joseph gordonlevitt 3rd rock from the sun, 10 things i hate about you and zooey deschanel yes man, the happening, the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. Buildings, both interiors and exteriors, are the focus of many shots. When tom, a hapless greeting card copywriter and hopeless romantic, is blindsided after his girlfriend summer dumps him, he shifts back and forth through various periods of their 500 days together to try to figure out where things went wrong. If youve seen 500 days of summer, you will likely have loved it and the dimension that music adds to the events that transpire on screen. After i came back to croatia, i launched an indiegogo crowdfunding campaign in which i collected enough money for lecture, design, printing, and even translating book. Technically, 500 days of summer is a romantic comedy, but compared to. May 07, 2017 500 days of summer translates this argument to another important aspect of our lives, relationships. For all the warm, generous, very funny things that it is, the movie is also a cry of pain from a guy who just cant figure. In the episode, they mash the characters from the film sid and nancy with story elements from 500 days of summer.
Weber and the two stars, zooey deschanel and joseph gordonlevitt, who offer an advanced class in screen chemistry. However, there is an undercurrent of hatred which gives this film a bitter aftertaste. With zooey deschanel, joseph gordonlevitt, geoffrey arend, chloe grace moretz. The perfect has 1,000s of title to choice from for that perfect title. This sweet, sizzling movie shows how love hurts and heals. The shooting script newmarket shooting script scott neustadter, michael h.
An offbeat romantic comedy about a woman who doesnt believe true love exists, and the young man who falls for her. His reflections ultimately lead him to finally rediscover his true passions in life. Eva wiseman on 500 days of summer, a romcom with a. For all the warm, generous, very funny things that it is, the movie is. When tom attends summers engagement party, we see a split screen on one side, we see how tom imagined the party would go, and on the other, how it. Is the movie 500 days of summer based on a book a book.
Jul 16, 2009 500 days of summer is the story of how tom meets and falls in and then out of love with an altogether more puttogether pixie named ha. The plot as given here has been rearranged in chronological order. People always say start at the beginning, but we didnt know at the time it was the beginning. And since spring precedes summer, and since all the events in the book took place almost in thousand days time, the book got its obvious title days of spring. But since im a dating and relationship coach and not a revenge coach, im going to focus on the. In a nutshell, this soundtrack lets you relive the film on every listen while giving you the full treatment of what the movie could only briefly sample like the temper traps brilliant sweet disposition. If not do you know of any good books that are similar or have the same vibe. How about a quote to go along with that cute picture. I love the smiths, zooey deschanel enthuses during the early moments of 500 days of summer, thus setting the stage for her relationship with britpop fanatic joseph gordonlevitt.
Architecture has a special significance to the film 500 days of summer. It is important to note cinematographically that the film opens with day 488, the scene where tom and summer are seated at a bench and the audience sees. Sep 03, 2009 zooey deschanel with joseph gordonlevitt in 500 days of summer t he glassyeyed, almost sinister prettiness of zooey deschanel colours the spacey, detached mood of this romantic tragicomedy. It opened in july in just a couple of dozen theaters, but at its peak it reached the top ten and played. What was the moraltheme of the movie 500 days of summer. Geoffrey arend at an event for 500 days of summer 2009 nico tortorella at an event for 500 days of summer. He doesnt explicitly say this is just her looks, theres an implication of something extra, an it factor. After it looks as if shes left his life for good this time, tom hansen reflects.
Aug 15, 2009 but 500 days of summer, a huge hit in the states, contains more truths about love than any lame romcom eva wiseman sat 15 aug 2009 19. Tom excitedly shows summer a ringo starr solo album. Unfortunately for tom, summer sees true love as the stuff of fairy tales, and. After it looks as if shes left his life for good this time, tom hansen reflects back on the just over one year that he knew summer finn. If youre looking for a similarly mature romantic movie, check out her, or eternal sunshine for the spotless mind. The official book tiein to the acclaimed romantic comedy from fox searchlight pictures. Some say theyre annoyed by the way it begins on day 488 or whatever and then jumps around, providing utterly unhelpful data labels. Each scene is introduced using a title card showing which of the 500 days it is. Tom hansen tells the story of his relationship with summer finn. Jul 17, 2009 500 days of summer is a romanticdramacomedy film. Oct 11, 2012 the movie is about a boy named tom hansen joseph gordonlevitt who falls haplessly and hopelessly in love with a girl named summer zooey deschanel, thus the title, 500 days of summer. Apr 22, 2014 they made a statue of us and they put it on a mountain top now tourists come and stare at us blow bubbles with their gum take photographs of fun, have fun theyll name a city after us and later. However, that is exactly what 500 days of summer did.
Int record store later tom and summer shop for music. Why 500 days of summer is the truest movie around thought. I immediately became a big fan of 500 days of summer after watching the. Jul 24, 2009 500 days of summer is a story of boy meets girl, but it is not a love story. With music playing such an integral role in the story line, its refreshing to see that the accompanying soundtrack does its job well, distilling the characters record collections not to. The shooting script newmarket shooting script 9781557049216. The movies poster insists the title is 500 days of summer. Aug 18, 20 the majority of romcoms you see have a happy ending, where you have been rooting for the title characters to get together and they do. But since im a dating and relationship coach and not a revenge coach, im going to focus on the offbeat romantic comedy just for a moment. Cheers to director marc webb, the hilarious and heartfelt script by scott neustadter and michael h. In the movie 500 days of summer, summer catches tom reading a book and mentions it looks like a good book. Though tom joseph gordonlevitt and summer zooey deschanel are an adorable couple, in. Five hundred days of summer analysis film studies essay. Looking for that perfect title to go with the scrapbook page you are designing.
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