A beautifully crafted film on real love.

Rating: 7/10 (3 July 2012)

How many times you've watched a romance movie where you could relate on every level? None really comes to mind. Sure some would argue but "Titanic"... your going to fall in love a few days? Ummmm OK. Or how about "The Notebook"... sure someone is going to leave you and not talk for years and feel like you never spent time away from each other. To me those movies are all to far-fetched... but "500 Days of Summer" is somehow vividly real through ones eyes.
It's real because the characters represent everyday people. Tom(Joseph Gordon-Levitt) believes in true love but doesn't feel like he'll ever be happy in his life. When Summer (Zooey Deschanel) walks into his life, Tom suddenly realizes the woman of his dream has just walked into his life. Summer is one who doesn't believe in the existence of true love... and it is evident early and late into the film.
You witness Summer coming around to Tom, but heartache only persists. Inconsistent behavior from Summer lead to frustration. It's all something we felt at one point in our lives. It is heartbreaking to watch Tom teach Summer how to fall in love, yet she never takes hold. She runs the show while the foolish boy comes following along, perhaps knowing deep down the ultimate fate between the two. I am sure we all have done that at some point.
I can't say enough of this movie. This is great film. A true take on love. It also has taught me, life goes on. For those who are down in the dumps watch this movie, it just might teach you a valuable lesson on love. It did for me.