(500) Days of Summer

Opening Line: "This is not a love story." When I hear those words I immediately think it is going to be just that, a love story, but the ending wasn't what I thought it would be. This is a story of boy meets girl and falls in love but what Tom Hansen doesn't realize is that feelings aren't always reciprocated. He will soon be introduced to Summer Finn and the roller coaster of emotions that commonly follow most relationships for the duration of...you guessed it...500 days.

There were a few aspects of this movie that I absolutely loved. First, the acting. Joesph Gordon-Levitt delivered in every scene he was in and really connected with the audience. When he was depressed my heart ached and when he was happy I couldn't help but smile. I think any person who has been in some form of relationship could relate to him (some more than others). Second, the timeline. We may have opened with day 1 but five minutes into the the movie we may have seen day 488 or day 241. The entire movie bounced around, usually with a change in emotional state each time, but it flowed very well and always kept me guessing. Third, the script. Not only was this film well acted but also well written. It had such a great balance of comedy and drama, there were times I almost died of laughter and there were times when I wanted to weep like a baby.

At the end of the day I was, of course, rooting for Tom and Summer to live happily ever after (you'll have to see it to know if that happens) but found myself pleasantly surprised with how the story ended. If a sequel was made, and I can see that happening, it would be a definate must see. For that reason I give 500 Days of Summer a B+.