Depressing, but uplifting...

Rating: 9/10 (7 February 2010)

(500) Days is a rom-com disguised as a heartfelt drama. Or vice versa. It's one of the few films I have seen which has made me laugh to stitches and nearly made me cry. In short, it's good.
Joseph Gordon Levitt oozes class in this anti-love story, fitting solidly into the role of bored greetings card writer Tom. Zooey Deschanel is also terrific as Tom's object of affection, looking beautiful and acting well. The two leads are fantastic, even if some may think the film is not worth-while, and with skilled direction from Marc Webb, this film succeeds where so many others have failed; it's funny, sad, gripping, heartfelt and extremely enjoyable.
A top music score helps this film a lot, setting the mood perfectly. True film and music fans will appreciate the quirky, artistic (if slightly pretentious) style, and will excuse the fact that it is a run-of-the-mill indie flick at heart. At times it may seem a bit too art-house, but you'll end up forgiving the film in the long run for generally putting you in a feel-good mood.
Definitely one to watch.