A Rom Com, but Not a Rom Com

Rating: 9/10 (9 July 2013)

Tom Hansen (Joseph Gordon Levitt) is a man who thinks himself of no importance. Working in a greeting card company, he is wandering around almost aimlessly in his current life, doing a job he hates and being taught life lessons from his younger sister (Chloe Moretz), who was surprisingly excellent n this movie.
Until he meets Summer (Zooey Deschanel).
Tom has always believed in true love. In a Great Love no less. And he is thoroughly and adamantly convinced that Summer is his Great Love. But Summer, unfortunately has other ideas about love.
The movie was very atmospherically shot, almost as if it could have been an indie comic strip. The good days were bright and cheerful, and the bad days were dark and moody. The soundtrack was perfect, Regina Spektor and The Temper Trap contrasting beautifully with the sweeping scenes of Tom's doodled life.
I loved this movie; it was a romantic comedy, but it wasn't. It was funny, heartfelt, and injected with a surprising amount of genuine sadness. It really captured my attention, and I was pleasantly taken aback by JGL and Deschanel's performances.
I almost shed a tear.
And I quote from the movie: This is a story about love, not a love story.