RETRO REVIEW: 500 DAYS OF SUMMER

It's been a while since I've done a retro review so I decided it's about time I do another one. This time, it's of my personal favorite love story/rom-com 500 Days of Summer.

500 days of Summer follows ( in a non-linear fashion) the 500 day relationship of Tom and Summer, their ins and outs, up and downs, good days and bad days, their get-together and inevitable break up. While it's plot may not be the most original one to date, it's the way that the film handles the material that makes it endearing.

This is NOT your typical romantic movie and it does not take a romantic, cheery attitude towards love. The film is straightforward and truthful about relationships, the emotions that go into one, breakups and the heart-wrenching pain that comes with them. The non-linear approach towards the story is also an original approach towards the storytelling method, jumping back forth in the relationship, often using this approach to compare the early days to the last days.

The film's two protagonists, Tom and Summer, are skillfully portrayed by Joseph Gordon Levitt and Zooey Deschenel respectively. Both have amazing comedic timing as well as hitting all the right emotional chords right when they need to. Their chemistry is believable and they work well together.

500 days of Summer is not your typical romantic movie. It takes several innovative approaches in how it chooses to tell its story, including a musical dance number to Hall and Oates' "You Make My Dreams Come True". 500 Days of Summer is a masterpiece in it's own right.

5/5 Stars BETTER THAN SEX