This is not a love story

Rating: 9/10 (23 May 2014)

And despite going "Oh come on, of course it is" throughout maybe more than half of the movie, it's really not a love story - which is what makes this rom-com so unique. Most films explore the whole "boy meets girl makes her his wife" (if I may quote Bruno Mars on this one) happy endings, but 500 Days of Summer takes this to another level. 500 Days of Summer deals with the brutal realities of love, and how two deeply flawed and in some ways polar opposite people can grow and change from their "love" (?) for each other.
Told in a unique non-linear narrative, with some interesting "Reality" vs. "Expectation" shots, this film is not only an interesting story, it is well directed and well executed. There has been a lot of thought put into the art, symbolism and tone of the movie throughout.
Lastly, the acting is stellar. Zooey Deschanel doesn't even seem like she's acting; her character just suits her so well. And Joseph Gordon- Levitt is the most adorable thing. Must-see for rom-com suckers and deep thinkers alike :)