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(500) Days of Summer

2009
Romance
Comedy
1h 35m
An offbeat romantic comedy about a woman who doesn't believe true love exists, and the young man who falls for her.
Directed by:
Marc Webb Marc Webb
Written by:
Scott Neustadter Michael H. Weber
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Starring:
Zooey Deschanel Zooey Deschanel Chloë Grace Moretz Chloë Grace Moretz Geoffrey Arend Geoffrey Arend Clark Gregg Clark Gregg Patricia Belcher Patricia Belcher Joseph Gordon-Levitt Joseph Gordon-Levitt Ian Reed Kesler Yvette Nicole Brown Yvette Nicole Brown Matthew Gray Gubler Matthew Gray Gubler Minka Kelly Minka Kelly Rachel Boston Rachel Boston Darryl Alan Reed Darryl Alan Reed
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Genres:
Romance, Comedy, Drama
AKA:
500 Days of Summer
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, French, Swedish
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(500) Days of Summer

2009
Romance
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1h 35m
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jebJeb
Rated 13 Aug 2009
98
93rd
A romantic comedy not only for women, but also for men. Fabulous in every way from the disclaimer at the very beginning to the end. The music, acting, pacing and virtually everything else is derivative, but familiar and in a good way. Why I say this is because it feels a lot like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. 500 Days of Summer is a must-see without a doubt. I walked in wanting, and walked out wanting nothing else but the joy of seeing it the second time. Sweet and sometimes even sassy.
Rated 13 Aug 2009
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 02 Oct 2009
3
28th
This movie pisses me off. It's horribly written and incredibly predictable. I do enjoy the post getting laid dance number though. A great movie to sit around and make fun of friends with, especially cause it's so ridiculously lame. All the super hip "indie" hipster references are embarrassing and PS Zooey Deschanel ain't that hot. When the chick at the end says her name was Autumn I sincerely wanted to punch the movie in the face. So stupid.
Rated 02 Oct 2009
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 30 Oct 2009
25
17th
So overrated. 91 PSI? I can't believe the amount of people who fell for this film's poor disguise as something more an average rom-com. Deschanel is horrible, the ending is incredibly forced (with Summer reduced to nonsense), and most of it defies logic. "This is not a love story. It is a story about love." Dictionary: "Noun 1. love story - a story dealing with love." Yeah, that makes sense. Quirky for the sake of being different, brings nothing new to the table and is incredibly pretentious.
Rated 30 Oct 2009
max22max22
Rated 22 Aug 2009
88
74th
You look back on a failed relationship, and the memories start from the beginning. You remember the meet-cute, the awkward courtship, the silly, sexy first kiss. But memories don't always finish out in a linear fashion. Before long you juxtapose your best moments with your worst. The time your joke killed and the time it died. Listen, that's life. You can't annotate something both so simple and complex: sometimes you get together, sometimes you break up, and sometimes you misread The Graduate.
Rated 22 Aug 2009
pewbengpewbeng
Rated 01 Dec 2009
96
97th
Definitely my favorite "romantic comedy", which is probably not too hard because I loathe the genre. Is it really one, then? 500 Days Of Summer doesn't seem to try too hard in that regard. It feels more like a "movie about love" and appropriately realistic at that. I've gotten alot of shit for hyping this movie after I've seen it but instead of burying it as a guilty pleasure, let me shout if from the rooftops: AWESOME. FUCKING. MOVIE.
Rated 01 Dec 2009
emtiltemtilt
Rated 11 Aug 2009
59
39th
Not nearly as good as it's made out to be, but decent. It claims to be avoiding the rom-com movie cliches, but it eventually devolves into nearly all of them. It's rather unsubtle in many respects, and the direction is weak in spots. The referential and allusive tone is amusing at times, but just as often misses the mark. Nonetheless, there are enough laughs to make it pretty watchable.
Rated 11 Aug 2009
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 29 Nov 2009
9
92nd
After ever increasing viewings, I am still not tired of watching this. How you can not love the subtle Han Solo cameo or the reality/expectation scene is beyond me. Great acting, editing are only more highlighted by the sensational soundtrack.
Rated 29 Nov 2009
kasperlKasperL
Rated 24 Nov 2009
70
65th
Gordon-Levitt is ridiculously talented. Granted, being the versatile half here is an easy feat; Deschanel annoys me. Enunciating on par with 'Team America' Matt Damon, she relies on a (for me, at least) non-existent charm. The good (expectation/reality gag, contrasts yielded from jumpy narration) outweighs the bad (dance, IKEA) and, if he at times comes off as smug (little girl gives sage advice, an oh-so-quirky narrator), the observant Webb refreshingly chooses an experiment over formula route.
Rated 24 Nov 2009
stainStain
Rated 03 Aug 2009
0
8th
Not cute or funny. Shallow and annoying. It doesn't help that all the characters have wretched tastes in music. I walked out right after the part where Whatisface and Summer try something in the shower that they just saw in the X-rated movie; you never want to try to fuck anyone in the shower, no matter how cute they are, as the water tends to wash away all lubricants, natural and otherwise. That's just beginning to describe how dumb this movie really is
Rated 03 Aug 2009
sengirsengir
Rated 17 Nov 2009
79
52nd
Hugely overrated romcom, which I'm sorry to say chews on the same clichés that always seem to populate these kind of indie romance flicks. Tried to make an almost statement that could have made it something else than forgettable, but chickens out in the end. Gordon-Levitt does prove once again how good of an actor he is and can be. Not a bad film, but not at all the original piece it claims to be.
Rated 17 Nov 2009
filliganFilligan
Rated 22 Aug 2009
96
94th
Once in a while a little indie comedy catapulted to wide release from glowing reviews comes, entertains, and maybe pulls at a couple heartstrings. Juno did it, Little Miss Sunshine did it before that. The difference with (500) Days is that it surpasses these expectations, which are already considerably high enough. The two leads are wonderful perfection and the script is funny and emotional. Is it the best romantic comedy I've ever seen? Quite possibly. And holy, did I not expect that.
Rated 22 Aug 2009
doctor7doctor7
Rated 14 Aug 2009
78
68th
Flat out it's an enjoyable and fun film but I can't shake the fact that it feels like a hipster's wet dream. Everyone seems incredibly trendy and speaks like real people like really speak with like awkwardness and like stuff. That and the seemingly non-stop barrage of music video sections really makes me think that this is going to cause some pseudo-indie waves in the months to come. Still, it's worth seeing but when someone tells you it's incredible take that with a grain of salt.
Rated 14 Aug 2009
theficionadotheficionado
Rated 20 Aug 2009
37
34th
If you discount Tom's "hilariously" ironic job, the trite narration, the advice-dispensing preteen, the comic relief friends who exist only as foils to the main character, the scene music name-dropping, the punchline ending, and the fact that the movie holds your hands through the chronology leaps... With Deschanel's presence and similar subject matter, mainly causes a greater appreciation for All the Real Girls.
Rated 20 Aug 2009
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 15 Mar 2010
70
67th
A frustrating film. Moments of absolute brilliance, both subtle & flashy, mixed with moments of very clumsy filmmaking and nonsense writing. None-the-less I enjoyed this. Gordon-Levitt is very good, & any film that spends extensive camera time on Zoey is going to get bonus marks from me! But this film never quite manages to shake off its shallow core, & forced quirkiness. There were a few scenes I just loved, but each one seemed tempered by the next. Ending was a fucking shitter also!
Rated 15 Mar 2010
eric_wkEric WK
Rated 04 Nov 2009
40
21st
ATTN Fifteen-year-old aspiring screenwriters. Your time is now. Fox Searchlight will produce your shitty film.
Rated 04 Nov 2009
petrvyletaPetr.vyleta
Rated 13 Nov 2009
97
98th
The more original this piece is, the more truth you can find in there. A lot of men would say "Yep, I feel like him" and "Yep, she is that b***h I have met too." Actualy this film does not claim to be a romantic comedy and it is not. It is a film about love - how do we feel it, how do we measure it, and how much wee need it.
Rated 13 Nov 2009
supergloosupergloo
Rated 13 Jan 2010
4
13th
Any resemblance between this film and real life is purely coincidental.
Rated 13 Jan 2010
unccomp04unccomp04
Rated 28 Aug 2009
60
20th
This refreshing romantic comedy takes viewers on a roller coaster ride of emotions in a unique but attention catching way. Viewers experience a realistic, complicated relationship as two lovers, Summer (Deschanel) and Tom (Gordon-Levitt), test their love over a span of 500 days. This unusual boy meets girl story is admittedly depressing at times and the normal happily ever after union doesn't occur. Director Mark Webb powerfully emphasizes the importance of accepting life's challenges.
Rated 28 Aug 2009
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 10 Aug 2009
93
94th
One of the greatest romantic comedies to come out of America, with dynamite performances from JGL and the always adorable Zooey D. We follow the story of a young man who believes in love, fate and destiny, who falls in love with the girl who denies all of it. The type of romantic film which can be enjoyed equally by both sexes with terrific dialogue and a rich soundtrack. The unique editing style works wonders (reality/expectations!) Some call it pretentious, but to me it feels authentic.
Rated 10 Aug 2009
td888td888
Rated 05 Nov 2009
60
57th
Why is everyone rating this T10? The annoying little sister is the unaborted offspring of Juno and Gubler just walked straight of the set of criminal minds and is equally annoying. I don't get it. This movie IS good, but not a masterpiece or anything.
Rated 05 Nov 2009
stradivariusStradivarius
Rated 16 Nov 2009
78
58th
Sometimes cute, often realistic, but lacking in much insight and having only a roughly tacked-on overall theme. Love story contrivances seem to stand out more when the story isn't taking the audience anywhere in particular.
Rated 16 Nov 2009
keysercomp05keysercomp05
Rated 26 Aug 2010
100
83rd
This is not your average romantic comedy, I promise. The awkwardness of the main characters' unserious yet complicated relationship just adds to the humiliating humor of the situations throughout the movie. If you like The Smiths, greeting cards, awkward eye contact, random dance sequences, and bittersweet endings, then this is the movie for you.
Rated 26 Aug 2010
stewballStewball
Rated 12 Aug 2009
100
99th
From the opening disclaimer to the narrator's final comment, this is a unique film. Everything clicks from the music to the stellar performances, but most of all what makes it a masterpiece for me is the message--and you don't really know what that is until the very end. This was a love story obviously written by a man who'd been been raked over the coals with his loss. It's a wake up call for all the soul-maters and star crossed fate-mongers out there. It is so righteous.
Rated 12 Aug 2009
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 03 Nov 2009
5
43rd
Sweet, quirky indie flick with decent performances (Gordon-Levitt is great, Deschanel so-so), a solid plot, good music - and not much else. The story never really convinces like it should. Like theficionado said: Go for David Gordon Green's "All the Real Girls" instead.
Rated 03 Nov 2009
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 16 Jan 2010
5
0th
"-I love Ringo Starr. -Come on, nobody loves Ringo Starr. -That's what I love about him." And that's what I hate about this movie. People who derive their self worth from being different are fun to laugh at, but I don't want to watch a movie about them. I hate this movie so much it almost feels good. NON LINEAR NARRATIVE IS NOT CREATIVE
Rated 16 Jan 2010
qvtQVT
Rated 14 Apr 2010
10
15th
AHAHAHAHAHA AUTUMN My god. My god. Even the good Dr Spencer Reid can't save this annoying piece of shit. JGL either, although I love him usually. There is a Salinger reference that instead of making me go "Hey! This guy likes a shitty teen author despite being a twenty-something just as much as I do!" make me go "BAM!" and take out my dick like thunder or famine. Right on the desk, I hit the eject button on my dvr with my cock and managed to catch the DVD flat on the shaft. PS Zooey is ugly too.
Rated 14 Apr 2010
eveeluneveelun
Rated 21 Apr 2011
68
37th
Stylish and fun romantic confection. The narrative structure keeps things interesting, as do many of the visual tricks (I particularly liked the "reality" vs. "expectation" sequence). But ultimately it's pretty shallow - Tom and Summer are superficial narcissists who express "love" through fetishizing music, art, dreams (i.e. they're hipsters). That's not to say I couldn't identify with that viewpoint, but I never really cared for either nor do I think I'll remember them later.
Rated 21 Apr 2011
paradigmaParadigma
Rated 03 Dec 2009
70
75th
Hollywood surprised me, with this beautiful storytelling and Bergman references.
Rated 03 Dec 2009
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 24 Nov 2009
86
73rd
Didn't quite live up to the immense hype around it. It's a very, very good movie that has some serious flaws, like the little sister who gave advice like his mother. Despite that it's a very enjoyable movie and guys and girls should both enjoy this "romantic" comedy.
Rated 24 Nov 2009
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 11 Jan 2020
92
86th
Deconstruction (and reconstruction) of a romantic comedy is an utter charmer; potentially cold and distancing storytelling style and characters is made poignant and moving thanks to Gordon-Levitt and Deschanel heading a perfect cast (even Moretz excels as the cliched precocious kiddie). May have worked slightly better without the storytelling trickery, but the contrasting of the good times with the bad does an effective job of simulating the sifting through the wreckage of a bad relationship.
Rated 11 Jan 2020
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 09 Nov 2009
7
57th
The kind of film I never thought I'd see, which maybe shows you how self-indulgent Neustadter really is, and the ending ruined the film a bit, but all in all, it's enjoyable. Levitt has a knack for picking interesting projects (hope you get to see 'Uncertainty' one day), he and Deschanel turned in some nice performances. Sure, see it, why not. The day I stop watching films though, is the day '(500) Days of Autumn' hits theaters...
Rated 09 Nov 2009
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 08 Apr 2010
65
52nd
Overrated and I don't really get all the Zooey Deschanel-hype - I do, however, like Gordon-Levitt and the film is certainly charming enough. Just not anywhere near great, like so many claim it to be.
Rated 08 Apr 2010
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 21 Oct 2010
75
74th
For having very delusional outlooks on human interaction, which made certain things a hard to believe, this movie grabbed my interest and never let go. I do hate when writers use the cliche of making the wisest / smartest character a 13 year old. I felt they forced too much of that "granola / iMac" quirky lifestyle down my throat. I would have also preferred the movie to end with Levitt's character being miserable. They should have cut the last half hour.
Rated 21 Oct 2010
obdurateObdurate
Rated 20 Dec 2009
90
91st
What a movie to get me out of my movie watching slump. This is probably the most um, heart breaking look at heart break (and the most honest) that I've ever seen so far. Sure, the ending is a little Hollywoodish, but it makes thematic sense so it's forgiven. Great performances, great music, great dialogue. And that part where you see his expectations/reality then the city becomes a drawing then gets erased is extremely heart wrenching -- a truly inspired scene.
Rated 20 Dec 2009
drstrangeluvdrstrangeluv
Rated 31 Jan 2011
35
9th
Just astonishingly bad. An irritating, bland pastiche of romantic comedy adapted for frequent shoppers at Urban Outfitters. I have always wondered if I had it in me to write a passable screenplay. After seeing this tripe, I am more convinced than ever that I do indeed have what it takes. Thanks Scott Neustadter and Michael Weber!
Rated 31 Jan 2011
phaedrusphaedrus
Rated 25 May 2010
45
15th
Dire. I didn't enjoy it. Self-consciously quirky, hideous.
Rated 25 May 2010
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 10 Aug 2009
93
85th
I loved this tenderhearted and funny indie film. Half a point for a great ending too! Recommended.
Rated 10 Aug 2009
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 14 Jan 2010
80
78th
I went into this movie being surrounded by a lot of hype by a lot of people which probably made my expectations too high. I liked a lot of it. I thought it was genuinely funny, and the acting was as good as you'd want. I would have preferred a more ambiguous ending and I hate it when movies mention little indie bands because it always feels like they are doing it to be hip. Not my favorite movie but still heads and shoulders above most romantic comedys that are released these days.
Rated 14 Jan 2010
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 02 Jan 2016
57
15th
Terrible quality wise, but watchable. Almost every character is annoying in this. The clingy desperate male lead meets a girl who clearly isn't suited for him, can't get over her and then whines about it to everyone. His friends only exist so he can whine to them. The female lead is almost as infuriatingly annoying, having zero charm. Add some stupid gimmicks and you have a bad film. If you like watching a terrible 'love' story about two insufferable people, go watch this.
Rated 02 Jan 2016
njoynJoy
Rated 22 Jan 2010
84
88th
Never thought I'd rate a 'romantic' movie this highly, but I absolutely loved it. The ending is, just like the entire film, not as cliché as the endings to so many romantic movies, but somehow I was kinda disappointed. I loved the chemistry between Deschanel and Gordon-Levitt.
Rated 22 Jan 2010
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 19 Jan 2010
72
41st
In a sea of postmodern romances, it's in the middle of the pack. The filmmakers seem to want it both ways, painting a relationship as a series of anecdotes and shared interests, and then bursting that bubble. I mostly felt like it didn't have much of a message. It seemed more like a bag of clever tricks and shiny objects, and didn't feel new or original at all. It was enjoyable enough to watch, I just don't think much of it will stick with me for long.
Rated 19 Jan 2010
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 05 Apr 2010
80
79th
I usually hate romantic comedies, but I really liked this one. Some bits gave me butterflies, then I was on the verge of crying, and I even had to laugh a few times. What the fuck?! The ending wasn't the best, and that girl (sister I think?) was really annoying. But what the fuck
Rated 05 Apr 2010
dst7175dst7175
Rated 13 Jan 2010
30
19th
I like Zooey Deschanel but she played one of the worst characters. For a girl that doesn't like a guy she keeps come back and acting like she does. If i was levitt character i would have went crazy too. Also if Levitt character acts like this for every girl as the ending leads to. What a mess.
Rated 13 Jan 2010
quickyQuicky
Rated 04 Oct 2009
85
90th
Gordon-Levitt and Deschanel are wonderful leads in this very original and creative film that managed to soften me up to its romantic comedy in ways very few rom-coms do. I loved the many little quirks in which (500) Days of Summer proves to be an unconventional film, e.g. the hilarious disclaimer at the very start of the movie, the side-by-side expectation vs. reality scene, and the creative going back and forth between the 500 days. Great soundtrack and cinematography as well. Recommended!
Rated 04 Oct 2009
kitchen867kitchen867
Rated 16 Jan 2010
30
16th
Alright... another film full of assholes and the music they like.
Rated 16 Jan 2010
thmertensth_mertens
Rated 16 Nov 2009
74
64th
A romanctic comedy which actually is able to keep your attention for the entire length, and finishes it off with telling something about romance and love. You don't come across that many of these kind. ... Yet I still feel some jokes, the ending and the witty rock of rationality (little sister) we're too easy and to formulaic.
Rated 16 Nov 2009
timmotimmo
Rated 02 Dec 2009
95
88th
A very stylish, well-conceived film about love. Near perfect all-around.
Rated 02 Dec 2009
zeytounzeytoun
Rated 07 Jan 2010
30
7th
sappy, superficial drivel
Rated 07 Jan 2010
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 03 Jan 2011
50
47th
(500) Days of Summer actually did get off to quite a good start. It was funny, gave depth to its characters, and was quite entertaining. Then, about 10 minutes after it opens, it loses all of its steam. It tries to regain it later on, but doesn't, only giving intermittent laughs. The characters aren't all that interesting, and neither is their relationship. The story is told in an inventive way, yet still stays easy to follow. It's just not a story that is fun or entertaining to watch.
Rated 03 Jan 2011
3names3Names
Rated 16 Nov 2009
55
14th
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, yes... Zooey Deschanel, no... I was MUCH more interested in the potential future he had with Minka Kelly... More Minka, please!
Rated 16 Nov 2009
coolkow19Coolkow19
Rated 15 Feb 2012
80
64th
Roses are red, violets are blue... F-you.
Rated 15 Feb 2012
alex_wsAlex WS
Rated 19 Jan 2013
52
28th
Pretends to be a smart movie about romance. But its only gimmick is a non-linear narrative. Otherwise flat.
Rated 19 Jan 2013
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 20 Jul 2009
70
58th
Though it does creats a new way to look at romances in cinema, from the way the plot unfolds to the wonderful artistic renderings into which the characters are thrown, the cheesy ending almost retroactively ruins the film for me.
Rated 20 Jul 2009
matija_dMatija D
Rated 26 Oct 2017
92
96th
This just topped every romantic commedy I have ever seen. So realistic yet so refreshing at the same time.. Ending just briliantly rounded up everything.. JGL does exquisite work and Zoe as well did great, specially with facial expressions. 10/10 without a doubt for me.
Rated 26 Oct 2017
kito1kito1
Rated 22 Jul 2018
80
89th
Relatable, great protagonist. The atmosphere is extremely vibrant and light-hearted. A prime "feel good" movie.
Rated 22 Jul 2018
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 23 Apr 2011
70
49th
There's some really standout scenes in here, and nothing's too offensive, but I often found my interest drifting elsewhere while watching this. It is different than your standard romcom, but not nearly as much as it fancies itself to be, most of it is just rehashes of other films. Decent enough, if a bit annoying.
Rated 23 Apr 2011
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 05 Dec 2009
80
78th
A breath of fresh air. An offbeat film that is eccentric but not indulgent, sad but not melodramatic, quirky but not over-the-top, and just fun all the way through.
Rated 05 Dec 2009
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 25 Sep 2009
91
95th
So close, but it pushes its luck a bit too much at the end and loses a bit of the magic. Even so it's a wonderful bittersweet film that comes at you from all angles and succeeds at crafting some deep and honest emotional responses to the point where even its occasional gimmicks are easy to overlook. Gordon-Levitt is especially fantastic.
Rated 25 Sep 2009
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 28 Feb 2011
85
87th
Art imitating life. who isn't stuck in a job he or she didn't go to college for? Who hasn't dated someone who later broke up with him or her only to fall into the arms of someone else almost immediately...And who hasn't been in that gut-wrenching point of view when you find that person will never be with you again?
Rated 28 Feb 2011
captainjonnyCaptainJonny
Rated 17 Apr 2010
66
42nd
Bruce Almighty was one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. Its abstract concept gives it a novelty anyway but is a license for some surreal humour that you aren't going to see anywhere else. "This morning my tiny nipples went to France" has to be one of the most legendary film quotes of all time. But there is a plot and meaning to it all but it never gets preachy, just adds another dimension to the movie.
Rated 17 Apr 2010
kavuKavu
Rated 01 Dec 2009
87
89th
Superb performances by the lead pair, very successful directing and above all a great script, except for the very end.
Rated 01 Dec 2009
thaysetakeutthaysetakeut
Rated 15 Dec 2010
93
93rd
The perfect combination of good actors, good script, good music and the real life.
Rated 15 Dec 2010
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 11 Dec 2014
46
10th
Not "bad" bad but I couldn't really enjoy it while fighting the impulse to slap my TV across the face.
Rated 11 Dec 2014
downbeatdownbeat
Rated 19 Aug 2009
87
74th
One of my favorite romantic comedians to date. This is a rom-com that men, that have ever been in love, could enjoy. Acting, soundtrack, and the way it was shot is great. Really enjoyed this film and one of my favorite films of 2009.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
mohanmohan
Rated 21 Dec 2010
85
32nd
An un-romantic not-so-funny romantic comedy ?
Rated 21 Dec 2010
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 21 Apr 2011
50
10th
Great, an hour and a half with a bunch of smug, mopey asshole hipsters, just what I need. And I have to listen to their shitty music. I hate how these millions-selling middle-aged so-called "indie" bands are now defining romantic music, it makes me gag. "Oh my god, I've never met someone who likes the Smiths I thought I was the only one you must be my soul-mate." But hey, at least the structure is interesting. I swear hipsters can ruin anything good.
Rated 21 Apr 2011
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 02 Dec 2009
81
80th
Great chemistry between the leads but the story is really just the bare bones boy-meets-girl romance which everyone has seen before. I guess that was the point in a way... but the emotional rollercoaster ride was a bit too tame and predictable for me. The cinematography, music and artistic touches were all nice, and props to costume and set design for giving a timeless look in a modern world. Especially liked the scene where it showed reality and his expectations side-by-side in split screen.
Rated 02 Dec 2009
slassyslassy
Rated 17 Aug 2009
80
65th
Zooey's character is just flat out frustrating at times
Rated 17 Aug 2009
chr1sCHR1S
Rated 03 Apr 2011
84
93rd
Even though I loathe rom-coms, I definitely love this one! It's refreshing, intelligent and brought in a quite unusual way. Awesome!
Rated 03 Apr 2011
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 06 Feb 2010
70
50th
I found the beginning 20 or 30 minutes, basically the beginning of the love story, incredibly awkward and hard to watch. In a bad way. When things began to get more ugly and heart-wrenching was when I really started to enjoy the movie. What does that say about me? My one major complaint is this. No man talks to his friends like that. Nobody says exactly what they're feeling all the time. That kind of relationship is a fantasy, and it really annoyed me. Otherwise I enjoyed the movie.
Rated 06 Feb 2010
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 14 Jan 2010
92
96th
This movie really caught me off-guard. Marc Webb has directed one of the best films of 2009 by far, a very interpersonal and understanding 'romance' without a hint of the mundane or any cliche to bog it down. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is one of the best young actors out there, and Zooey Deschanel compliments him every step of the way. I didn't quite know which direction this movie was going, but it was funny, effective, and truthful. This is the date movie of the year, and the past few years.
Rated 14 Jan 2010
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 17 Apr 2013
8
76th
500 Days of Summer showcased Joseph Gorden-Levitt and destined him for greater things. His chemistry with Zooey Deschanel is pleasurable easy watching that turns the status quo of rom coms on their heads. This is a light hearted film that caters for men also with lots of laughs, a snappy script, a refreshing concept and a great soundtrack featuring the likes of The Smiths and Hall & Oats. 500 Days of Summer is realistic, refreshing and without doubt one of my favourite films of 2009.
Rated 17 Apr 2013
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 30 Jul 2012
1
20th
Preposterous dialogue delivered very badly. "They used to call me Anal girl" (awkward face) -go away. Complete garbage.
Rated 30 Jul 2012
opaque_squidopaque squid
Rated 02 Aug 2009
96
87th
Fabulous, outlandish, realistic, absurd, painful, playful, serious, inventive, derivative, magical, incredible.
Rated 02 Aug 2009
simpliciosimplicio
Rated 20 Sep 2010
42
10th
Gordon-Levitt deserves so much better than to be stuck with the charmless Deschanel in a self-important rom-com greeting card. He's really the only thing going here; the rest is a sea of platitudes, lapping at the shores of faux indie hipness. If you need a narrator to flat out instruct your audience that a character's boundlessly appealing, you're probably doing it wrong.
Rated 20 Sep 2010
travisbickleTravisbickle
Rated 24 Mar 2010
100
93rd
As you enter into these charecters world you are told by the voiceover ( Richard McGonagle) this is not a love story.. however I believe it is just that! However lopsided it is. Levitt's and Deschanel's performances are remarkable,the script is touching and mesmerizing and the pacing is very capable.Highly recommended!
Rated 24 Mar 2010
cruelclowncruelclown
Rated 15 Jan 2010
30
6th
Cutting the most conventional and stupid love story into segments and rearranging it in random order doesn't make this "indie"(in the pejorative sense) flick any good. Tries so hard to squeeze emotions by using familiar songs. Stay away.
Rated 15 Jan 2010
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 15 Sep 2011
88
91st
Possibly over-identifying with male lead alarm! Other people should probably take my irrationally high rating with caution.
Rated 15 Sep 2011
buttercupbuttercup
Rated 20 Jan 2011
6
35th
this film is as annoying as hell with all its complex and definitely not effective back and forth editing, an absurd phoniness that it's fallen into while trying to get away from clichés and irritating over-coincidences even for a film. overrated.
Rated 20 Jan 2011
naurunauru
Rated 28 Feb 2010
35
25th
Very slow start, picks up a little after the first thirty minutes. Still, pretty sappy stuff. Disappointing because there were some moments of genuinely imaginative cinematography scattered throughout the film, yet somehow they just end up lost in pointless and annoying dialog. The film probably would have been better with a lot less talking.
Rated 28 Feb 2010
canadianorcanadianor
Rated 26 Jul 2009
90
90th
"(500) Days of Summer" is a tragedy about a guy and the girl who will never be his. This is established at the outset, as well as the over-the-top style. The style doesn't get in the way, as you are still given the time to get to know the characters and feel for them, even with the voiceovers and cut-aways scattered in between. In fact, they enhance the experience. Joseph Gordon-Levitt's performance is spot on. You can feel the anguish he feels as he sets himself up for nothing but sadness.
Rated 26 Jul 2009
gideonGideon
Rated 30 Aug 2014
1
16th
500 Days of quirky hipster torture, it should have been titled. I've never watched a more unlikeable c-nt than Deschanel's character Summer. I wish there was more of Autumn instead, because Minka always succeeds in giving me an instaboner. There is nothing positive to distill from this flick, which consists of mostly cliches.
Rated 30 Aug 2014
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 23 Aug 2010
70
59th
Well, I'll admit I was entertained and felt for the characters. Good acting, good script. Good idea. And yeah, the whole point about it NOT being a love movie is cool too. So what? Well, at some point midway through it was pretty lame and boring. In a couple of years you'll think back and remember it as a 'decent' film, not much more.
Rated 23 Aug 2010
pluggedinPluggedIN
Rated 13 Apr 2014
40
35th
A wedding between two minor characters late in the film subtly underscores what it is that Tom pines for: a permanent commitment. Until he finds it, though, we're left with the feeling that he'll keep offering his body and soul to each successive person he falls for. That's an approach liable to yield more and more heartache for him--and for anyone influenced by his (and Summer's) tragically confused example of what it means to have sex and make romance. (pluggedin.com)
Rated 13 Apr 2014
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 29 Nov 2009
84
90th
Every time this movie brushes up against greatness, it seems to get self conscious and need to crack a joke. The humor was often good but more often than not it prevented a scene from building. Otherwise, a fresh and fantastic movie.
Rated 29 Nov 2009
boosterBooster
Rated 08 May 2011
70
67th
I'd like it a lot more if the film didn't seem so intent on trying to hurt the viewer.
Rated 08 May 2011
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 20 Apr 2011
50
46th
I'm unsure whether this is a bad movie with charm or a decent movie lacking focus. Settling somewhere in the middle, (500) Days of Summer is a heavyhearted, spiteful comedy about unrequited love and a man's ability to find himself in his continued failures at romance.
Rated 20 Apr 2011
ytadelYtadel
Rated 08 Sep 2009
6
70th
Zooey Deschanel with an age-appropriate love interest?! Now I've seen it all.
Rated 08 Sep 2009
fuzzleshnopsfuzzleshnops
Rated 08 May 2011
86
75th
I definitely related to Tom more, but I liked how Summer acted as a vehicle to get Tom to finally do what he loves (believe in love as destiny, try to get an architecture job, start a better life, etc.). The music was perfect. The editing, cinematography, and script were wonderful. The ending was dumb. Cute. But dumb.
Rated 08 May 2011
spunkieSpunkie
Rated 10 Oct 2009
50
40th
My expectations wasn't sky high, I was in for an enjoyable, average, quirky indie romcom that comes around every now and then for the last decade. It just feels old, gimmicking sincerety than the real deal and slightly better than the blockbuster romcom.
Rated 10 Oct 2009
chigurhChigurh
Rated 31 Jul 2010
57
4th
Disguises its lack of substance with an overabundance of quirky, kooky style
Rated 31 Jul 2010
mfidler1mfidler1
Rated 23 Sep 2010
84
83rd
Han Solo. This was a good movie.
Rated 23 Sep 2010
browncoatBrowncoat
Rated 21 Mar 2011
100
98th
An indie eye for direction and a big budget give this film more style than you could hope for, but that's by the by. The real genius behind this film is its realistic portrayal of the heartbreak other romcoms tend to sweep under the rug. A wonderful story of 'boy meets girl' that puts on screen something all of us have felt/suffered at one point or another, yet which impossibly manages to combine realism with hopeless romanticism.
Rated 21 Mar 2011
paxtonPaxton
Rated 19 Apr 2014
76
82nd
I enjoyed it quite a bit. We also stayed at a hotel that was across the street from the park they go to. That was fun and unique for a guy from Wisconsin. Oh, sure, I've seen the lake they filmed Chain Reaction on, but I also had to just look up Keanu Reeves' filmography to remember the title was Chain Reaction.
Rated 19 Apr 2014
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 11 Aug 2009
82
81st
Other than the annoying little-sister character, there is a lot to like here. It doesn't end in a standard fashion, and the characters are a lot more human than you'd think. The presentation is great, and the movie does make you feel pretty good upon viewing.
Rated 11 Aug 2009
rocketluccoRocketlucco
Rated 05 Aug 2009
75
72nd
Overall Enjoyment: 30/40, Plot/Themes: 15/20, Cinematography/Direction: 15/20, Acting/Writing: 15/20 Funny, unique spin on a love story. One of the most realistic portrayals of a relationship I've ever seen.
Rated 05 Aug 2009
spookeyspookey
Rated 03 Dec 2009
40
10th
There's a "I'm in love!" scene where the lead starts shaking hands and dancing with strangers and has an animated bird perch upon his finger. This summarizes how much this film tries to be off-beat and fails. Another example is the split screen reality vs expected presentation of a scene. Showing a wanted reality was done lovely in high-fidelity, but here it's confusing distracting uninformative or humorous... I'm not even bothered by summar being bogus, some people are. Its just so pretentious.
Rated 03 Dec 2009
judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 21 Sep 2009
6
81st
I like it, okay? Don't give me that look. Stop it.
Rated 21 Sep 2009
jack_bzJack Bz
Rated 10 Mar 2010
98
93rd
My favourite romantic comedy. I might just be a sucker for this film, because it just felt so, so relateable. So many times did I go "I DO THAT" or "I think that a lot", and I watched it at the perfect time in my life where it seemed like it was telling me "Yes, you'll be crushed. We all will. Sometimes it will seem inexplicable. Life will go on, and it is not the end". Basically, I needed this movie.
Rated 10 Mar 2010
parcalihamparcaliham
Rated 17 Nov 2009
85
77th
16 kasim 09 & video*klip yonetmeni olan webb'in ilk isi. klip estetigi var goze batmiyor. cok eglenceli, cok dozunda komik cok hos soundtracklarıyla 2009un en iyi romantk filmi. ama bir aşk hikayesi değil..
Rated 17 Nov 2009

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