In the opening seen, the omniscient narrator warns the audience of. And then there are movies that hit us like someone punched us in the gut, and didnt stop. Jun 16, 2015 when i tell people that 500 days of summer is my favorite movie, they usually respond in disbelief. Check out the score from the motion picture 500 days of summer by various artists on amazon music. Explanation on the ending of 500 days of summer movies. He writes greeting cards, and you suspect he may believe his own cards.
May 07, 2017 500 days of summer translates this argument to another important aspect of our lives, relationships. Though tom joseph gordonlevitt and summer zooey deschanel are an adorable couple, in the end, it just was not meant to be. The perfect soundtrack indiepop infused with cleverly ironic 80s hits, the smart cinematography, the occasionally broken fourth wall. Were so excited, we feel like were going to, ahemexplode. If not do you know of any good books that are similar or have the same vibe. Of the many break up movies that we have watched, 500 days of summer. Here are books that are making their way to hollywoodnows the time to get in on the. I guess i just figured, why make something disposable like a building when you can make something that lasts forever, like a greeting card. Jul 15, 2009 thats the reason 500 days of summer is so appealing. Books like normal people and moves like 500 days of summer. Zooey deschanel with joseph gordonlevitt in 500 days of summer t he glassyeyed, almost sinister prettiness of zooey deschanel colours the.
But it certainly doesnt go far enough to show the audience how truly misogynistic tom is. Is summer a manic pixie dream girl, or is her character flatted by toms. Most people have heard this question, either being asked to or asked by them. If you like 500 days of summer you are looking for realistic, humorous and sentimental movies about with love and romance, couple relations, breakup, love, relationships, platonic and unfulfilled love themes of comedy, drama and romance genre shot in usa. Thats why the sublimely smartsexyjoyfulsad 500 days of summer hits you like a blast of pure. Watching carol is like reading a really interesting book while relaxing on a sunday afternoon. Aug 12, 2015 this is what 500 days of summer looks like in real life. This is the very first post on the 500 days of summer blog, hello.
Thats why the sublimely smartsexyjoyfulsad 500 days of summer hits you like a blast of pure romantic oxygen. Every single word spoken by a person of color in 500 days. Days of summer is a 2009 american romantic comedydrama film by firsttime director marc. 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.
Cheers to director marc webb, the hilarious and heartfelt script by scott neustadter and michael h. Based on the film 500 days of summer, starring joseph gordonlevitt and zooey deschannel, this fanfiction focusses on toms relationship with autumn, who he meets at the very ending of the film. Neustadter originally wrote the story out of hate to his ex jenny beckman, but by the time he was ready with the whole work, the story evolved above that past experience of his. This is a story of boy meets girl, begins the wry, probing narrator of 500 days of summer, and with that the film takes off at breakneck speed into a funny, truetolife, and unique dissection of the unruly and unpredictable year and a half of one young mans noholdsbarred love affair.
The story of young lovers summer and tom marks the featurelength directorial. When tom asked summer how her weekend was like, summer answered him with these three words. I immediately became a big fan of 500 days of summer after watching the trailer just a couple of weeks ago. Aug 15, 2009 t his is not a love story, a voiceover warns, as a super8 film of a young couple swoons across the screen.
Is it what youve been told in the movies, songs and stories, or is it something else entirely. He doesnt explicitly say this is just her looks, theres an implication of something extra, an it factor. Everyman is celebrating 25 years of fox searchlight with a weekender of our favourite films across london from thursday 29th august to sunday 1st september. Tom and summer arent really in the book flipped, but in a way they almost are, because of how similar they each are. He praised the directing of marc webb, stating, its the oldest bittersweet story in the book, of course, but musicvideo director marc. Jun 19, 2015 this is every single word spoken by a person of color in the 2009 film 500 days of summer. Spotless mind coupled along with 500 days of summer is a days worth of my heart breaking all over again. Jul 23, 2009 is the movie 500 days of summer also based off of a book. This is what 500 days of summer looks like in real life. Is the movie 500 days of summer based on a book a book. If you like 500 days of summer you might like similar movies the perks of being a wallflower, juno, crazy, stupid, love. What 500 days of summer taught me the odyssey online. Link copied 500 days of summer is a story of boy meets girl, but it is not a love story. Feb 19, 2015 500 days of summer is not as problematic as i once feared.
Movies like 500 days of summer, a list of films by. Tom is in love with summer from the moment he sees her. The wife and i saw 500 days of summer last night before we caught inglourious basterds. The shooting script newmarket shooting script 9781557049216. 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. Bookends simon and garfunkel 500 days of summer youtube. Are you looking for movies like 500 days of summer.
Yvette nicole brown as new secretary, patricia belcher as millie, darryl alan reed as bus. Let us know what you want and we guarantee youll find a great book. Michael weber, the men who wrote the fault in our stars and 500 days of summer. Summary and analysis for the film 500 days of summer. 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. With her brown hair, vintage outfits and quirky personality, she seemed so confident in her independence. Aug 07, 2009 500 days of summer is a poem to every down and out guy who thinks hes the only one whose ever been dragged through the mill by their own summer. Near the start of 500 days of summer, the narrator outlines how summer has something special that makes men pay attention. At its worst, the film is like 27 dresses for indie types who prefer the smiths to bryan adams. 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.
The shooting script by scott neustadter 1,021 ratings, 3. While the summer has now passed us by, many theatres in my town are still playing the hit romcom 500 days of summer. A list of 98 films compiled on letterboxd, including eternal sunshine of the spotless mind 2004, submarine 2010, across the universe 2007, juno 2007 and garden state 2004. And the next thing we knew, tom was already being thrown. Why 500 days of summer is the truest movie around thought. These 21 quotes from 500 days of summer take a realistic. To ask other readers questions about 500 days of summer, please sign up.
Very different movies, with very different messages. Fox searchlight pictures and chances are, it spoke to you on a spiritual level. 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. Its an original story but i can name some books that have similar plot with 500 days of summer or.
The score from the motion picture 500 days of summer by. Weber and the two stars, zooey deschanel and joseph gordonlevitt, who offer an advanced class in screen chemistry. The plot as given here has been rearranged in chronological order. What undoubtedly ends up making this picture so brilliant is how relatable it is to its victims and victimizers a like. What you never knew about 500 days of summer movie refinery29. If you like 500 days of summer you might like similar movies the perks of being a wallflower, midnight in paris, silver linings playbook, easy a, the social network. Summer gives a little wave before following vance out. Movies like 500 days of summer, a list of films by tianna. His thoughts on love may not run as deeply as, say, those of the romantic poets. If youve completely missed out on all the wisdom imparted during toms relationship with summer, here are a couple of reminders. Books that are similar to 500 days of summer movie.
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