Annie Hall for the 00's

Rating: 8/10 (29 December 2009)

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Take a not very good looking nerdy guy. Take an adorable free-spirited girl that is way out of his league. Put them together in a dysfunctional relationship and look at it through a series of flashbacks. That is "Annie Hall". That is "(500) Days Of Summer".
"(500) Days Of Summer" is far more conventional than "Annie Hall". There is no animation, no breaking of the fourth wall, etc.; but thanks to an incredible performance by Zooey Deschanel, it is almost as enjoyable. If only it had been more adventurous. It leaves you with a feeling that it could have been so much better.
Still, it's a nice little picture with good pacing and a wonderful cast. Well worth seeing.