Sweet, Quirky Rom-Com!

Rating: 9/10 (7 July 2013)

If romantic comedies were made like this film, I would have bigger respect for the genre. I find most of the genre to be boring and clichéd. So when I put on (500) Days of Summer, I was expecting more of the same. But what I got was a quirky, charming film that has a hint of slapstick and this aura that had me watching straight to the end. The leads are very good since the actors' charisma were just right.
Marc Webb's film is about a greeting-card writer named Tom who falls in love with his boss's new assistant, Summer. Unfortunately for him, she does not believe in love. But somehow, they begin a strange relationship that borders between best friends or couples. However, this relationship will have consequences.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel are two great, adaptable leads. Zooey has the quirky charm that is just right for Summer and Joseph has that nice-guy quietness that is good for Tom. I also like Chloe Grace Moretz's character. I love how a girl who is almost 2 decades younger than her brother is giving him love advice.
Overall, this is a charming albeit realistic film. This film is honest and goes into detail that not all relationships are meant to be and not all have perfect, happy endings as shown in most movies. I liked the slapstick in the film especially with Tom's two friends. I also liked how Tom got into Hall and Oate's "You Make My Dreams Come True." That animated bluebird shown in that sequence is funny. I rate this charming rom-com 9/10.