A delight

Rating: 9/10 (12 May 2013)

Prompted to investigate this seeming little film after reading a highly critical piece on another site, which was followed by a vigorous bout of those expressing support and opposition. Always a good sign in cinema! Well, I loved it. Clearly some found it pretentious but I delighted in the believable and funny dialogue and loved the non linear construct imposed by the 500 day counter which is always advising on what day we are in the developing relationship as we are taken back and forth in the most audacious manner. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel are the leads who portray the central couple, be it in or out of love. Or are they just friends!? It is a simple enough tale but most convincing and references The Graduate and the films of Ingmar Bergman along the way. A delight.