A Very Solid Rom-Com

Rating: 9/10 (23 May 2014)

A romantic comedy is generally thought of as a boring chick flick by most males, however (500) Days Of Summer is a rare exception, bringing an interesting story with some funny moments.
Story- 8/10 While not an original or spectacular story, it was impressive. The non-linear element to the story telling was a refreshing change of pace to an extremely generic genre.
Acting- 8/10 Joseph Gordon-Levitt is one of my favourite actors. His performance here was very strong, effectively showing great highs and lows, with everything in between. Zooey Deschanel was decent as Summer, however, nothing to write home about.
Direction- 9/10 Marc Webb's film directorial debut was a great way to start. The non-linear storyline put emphasis on the 2 lead's relationship at different points.
Feelings- 8/10 The movie had many great parts, that really made you feel happy for the couple, while simultaneously feeling slightly bad for them. The film did not leave any significant lasting feelings.
Overall- 8.6/10 A great and refreshing Rom-Com that's non-linear story telling and humour helped to keep it in mind for a long time.