Good movie..experienced a full range of emotions....

Rating: 10/10 (17 December 2009)

I really loved this movie. It's been a while since I've seen a movie that evoked such a wide range if feelings for me. I was expecting a "chick flick", but I don't think it fits that label. As a man I was pleased to see a side of relationships that's rarely really dealt with in movies. Tom was so easily relatable....and Summer accurately portrayed that capricious nature that I believe women often have that drives men crazy. She embodies what men are talking about when we say "we don't understand women." Relationships are not driven by thought or reason, but by feelings alone. I think this movie captured that perfectly...It was bittersweet, a satisfying experience in that I am now certain that my experiences in romance are shared, universal experiences that everyone probably goes through at least once in life.
To describe this movie in one sentence, I might say "it is based on several billion true stories" - the most relatable film I have seen in a long time! The characters are deep, Joseph Gordon-Levitt embodies sweetness and sensitivity without sacrificing any masculinity; Zooey Deschanel is captivatingly beautiful and enigmatic as Summer. I think this movie was cast perfectly. I give it a 10/10! I recommend buying or renting the DVD! :)