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Movies like 500 days of summer, a list of films by. While every genre has its conventions, two recent romanticcomedies friends with benefits gluck, 2011 and 500 days of summer webb, 2009 seem to bring attention to, and in some cases overtly criticise, the tendencies of the genre. A fox searchlight release of a watermark production. I still have hope for webb, i think he didnt have any real control of the overarching story of the movies. Parents need to know that 500 days of summer is a smart romantic dramedy thats ageappropriate for teens and up, but its thoughtful exploration of relationships may speak more to those in college and older. Positive elements 500 days of summer wrestles, albeit playfully, with the question of what it means to be in a real, committed relationship. Eva wiseman on 500 days of summer, a romcom with a. I would have rated it higher, but i found the nonlinear presentation confusing.

The wife and i saw 500 days of summer last night before we caught inglourious basterds. Without another word she goes back to her pancakes. Are you looking for movies like 500 days of summer. Tom still believes in the notion of a transforming, cosmically destined, lightningstrikesonce kind of love. Ive been rewatching avatar the last airbender over this quarantine period and am craving more stories like it. Tom hansen tells the story of his relationship with summer finn. It is important to note cinematographically that the film opens with day 488, the scene where tom and summer are seated at a bench and the audience sees. This is a story of a young mans noholdsbarred love affair. Best movies like silver linings playbook bestsimilar.

This is a blog about all things 500 days of summer. As infatuation seizes tom and as summer begins to reciprocate it seems, hes initially content to concede to summer s desire not to label whats happening between them. But since im a dating and relationship coach and not a revenge coach, im going to focus on the offbeat romantic comedy just for a moment. Posted by 2 days ago hollywood accounting in action. Ext coffee house day tom and summer seated outside drinking coffee. Among fans of the movie, there is a clear divide between those who empathize with summer and think tom is an immature, selfish, delusional yandere who unfairly projects the person he wants summer to be onto her, versus those who empathize with tom and think summer is a selfish bitch. For people who want to watch good love stories but dont like the usual mainstream romance rubbish. Tom and summer stop their discussion until the meal is served and the waitress leaves. But 500 days of summer, a huge hit in the states, contains more truths about love than any lame romcom eva wiseman sat 15 aug 2009 19.

The shooting script from the worlds largest community of readers. Tom watches her eat like this is the worst travesty in the history of. Michael weber, the men who wrote the fault in our stars and 500 days of summer. The carnivalfair scene in tasm2 really solidified me on that. Its an original story but i can name some books that have similar plot with 500 days of summer or. Feb 18, 2015 on its face, 500 days of summer seems somewhat revolutionary. If you like 500 days of summer you might like similar movies the perks of being a wallflower, juno, crazy, stupid, love. Zooey deschanel with joseph gordonlevitt in 500 days of summer t he glassyeyed, almost sinister prettiness of zooey deschanel colours the. Aug 15, 2009 but 500 days of summer, a huge hit in the states, contains more truths about love than any lame romcom eva wiseman sat 15 aug 2009 19.

We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Despite all of that, 500 days of summer is a great romantic comedy that id recommend to any fans of the two main stars, as well as folks who enjoy unique takes on overdone genres like the romcom. Since the release of the movie, there have definitely been some disagreements on the way the love story should have panned out. I sat by the window of my apartment, watching as the rain pattered against my window. Funny, because as the narrator makes clear right in the beginning, the movie is not a love story. Mar 11, 2012 500 days of summer is one of my alltime favorite movies. While it isnt a love story, 500 days doesnt focus on much beyond the relationship of the main characters tom and summer, told strictly. It has a sweetyetrealistic view of relationships thats refreshing given the usual formulaic dreck in this genre. Just like that time summer had gotten mad at me and come round on a rainy night to say sorry.

Even if its not exactly like 500 days of summer, a good book about love found and love lost, unrequited love, or best friends in love would be just as good. Sep 03, 2009 zooey deschanel with joseph gordonlevitt in 500 days of summer t he glassyeyed, almost sinister prettiness of zooey deschanel colours the spacey, detached mood of this romantic tragicomedy. I would love to read something similar to the movie since its such a good story. The plot as given here has been rearranged in chronological order.

It was a mighty task i tell you scrambling to reach the shelf. Apr 07, 2010 i absolutely loved the movie, but sadly a book version of the movie doesnt exist. They are completely in love, but summer does not believe in long term relationships. Interestingly, younger viewers tend to fall into the latter category, and many people say they empathized with. Some say theyre annoyed by the way it begins on day 488 or whatever and then jumps around, providing utterly unhelpful data labels.

I would like to comment on something im sure many people have noticed. Published december 22nd 2009 by dey street books first published 2009. Its kind of a funny story 2010, crazy, stupid, love. Connect with fox searchlight online visit the fox searchlight. Zooey deschanels belated dance break on 500 days of. Were so excited, we feel like were going to, ahemexplode.

In the film, 500 days of summer, viewers follow the unfolding love story between tom hansen and summer finn. Mar 05, 2009 the official trailer for 500 days of summer, starring joseph gordonlevitt and zooey deschanel. A whirlwind christmas romance builds as cynical dash and optimistic lily trade notes in a book they pass back and forth in locations around new. These 21 quotes from 500 days of summer take a realistic. Tom and summer start dating slowly, getting to know one another over several months. Suddenly, tom is in love not just with a lovely, witty, intelligent woman but with the very idea of. Top romantic films for people who dont like romance.

The shooting script newmarket shooting script 9781557049216. To ask other readers questions about 500 days of summer, please sign up. Why 500 days of summer is the truest movie around thought. Jan 15, 2016 500 days of summer is not based on a book. Most importantly though both films offer the promise of no ordinary love story. This is a story of boy meets girl, begins the wry, probing narrator of 500 days of. It proves to be much more of a dark comedy than i think it intends to be, but watching it. It features the beauty of falling in love and the reality of breaking up. His thoughts on love may not run as deeply as, say, those of the romantic poets.

I love 500 days of summer and though i didnt like any of webbs spiderman movies he had the relationship between gwen and peter down perfectly. It appears to feature characters that challenge gendered stereotypes, and in the opening sequence, claims to not be a love story. For those of you who are unfamiliar with it, its basically a movie about a guy tom played by joseph gordonlevitt who madly falls in love with a girl summer played by zoey deschanel and during the span of 500 days, he desperately chases her until he finally realizes. Countless scripts have subjected their protagonists through the archetypal woes, resentments, and recoveries associated with botched relationships, and this one is no exception. Tom hansen, a trained architect who works as a writer at a greeting card company. Star reporters that broke the story about usa gymnastics doctor larry nassars abuse and hear from gymnasts like maggie nichols. Produced by jessica tuchinsky, mark waters, mason novick, steven j. Here are books that are making their way to hollywoodnows the time to get in on the. Deschanels vincente minnelliesque fantasies an oversight corrected in the promotional video it. The film stars joseph gordonlevitt and zooey deschanel, and employs a nonlinear narrative structure, with the story based upon its male protagonist and his memories. This is a story of boy meets girl, begins the wry, probing narrator. Very different movies, with very different messages. Tom hansen, a lovesick greeting card writer, meets summer finn and proceeds to begin a 500 day relationship with her, revealing to us right at the start that this love story does not end happily. Tom is in love with summer from the moment he sees her.

Thats the reason 500 days of summer is so appealing. This is a more mature cut at the romantic comedy genre populated with the likes of zack and miri make a porno and knocked up. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Of the many break up movies that we have watched, 500 days of summer seems to be many peoples love. Movies like 500 days of summer, a list of films by tianna. The artsy directing, strong performances, intelligent dialogue, and the creative elements used such as split screens, time jumps, a song and dance number, and illustrations are delightful to watch. Jul 15, 2009 people always say start at the beginning, but we didnt know at the time it was the beginning. But that doesnt stop tom from going after her, again and again, like a modern don quixote.

The narrator tells the viewer in the first 5 minutes of the movie that though the story is about a boy and girl, it isnt a love story. At its worst, the film is like 27 dresses for indie types who prefer the smiths to bryan adams. In a split screen scene, we see on one side toms expectations of what will happen at the party, involving the pair talking alone for most of the time and eventually kissing. What 500 days of summer teaches us about chasing what. May 07, 2017 500 days of summer applies similar concepts to the decisions we make in relationships. An offbeat romantic comedy about a woman who doesnt believe true love exists, and the young man who falls for her. Just yesterday i went to a book fair and it was there basking in the golden light of the side lamps. Its an original story but i can name some books that have similar plot with 500 days of summer or at least remind me to 500 days of summer when i was reading them. If youre like me, you dont just watch any romantic comedy. A list of 99 films compiled on letterboxd, including eternal sunshine of the spotless mind 2004, submarine 2010, across the universe 2007, juno 2007 and garden state 2004. He writes greeting cards, and you suspect he may believe his own cards. Although it was released as primarily an indie film, 500 days of summer has grown in popularity among a general audience. Let us know what you want and we guarantee youll find a great book. A lot of movies i purchase these days get a bit boring the second or third time you watch them, but in 500 days of summer you notice new things every time, which makes it worthwhile.

The official book tiein to the acclaimed romantic comedy from fox searchlight pictures, an audience hit at the 2009 sundance film festival, starring joseph gordonlevitt 3rd rock from the sun, 10 things i hate about you and zooey deschanel yes man, the happening, the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. It taught me that even though sometimes you think youre absolutely right, you could be wrong. Elemental magic, folklore, strange creatures, friendship, angsty characters and romance. After their breakup, tom goes to summers house for a party.

Personally, i only watched this one because it had both joseph gordonlevitt and zooey deschanel. See more ideas about 500 days of summer, 500 days and 500 days of summer quotes. Is the movie 500 days of summer based on a book a book. While 500 days of summer might not have fulfilled ms. Ext movie theater day tom and summer walk out of a movie theatre. Jul 24, 2009 by contrast, 500 days of summer takes full advantage of deschanels offbeat radiance, the way her giant, bahamablue eyes flicker between focused and unfocused, knowing and innocent. I really loved the movie and was wondering if it was inspired by a book or if there are books out there like the movie. It felt like taking shakespeare in class and having to read. Books that are similar to 500 days of summer movie. The shooting script stood there itching to be felt and inspected by me. Mar 25, 2012 a similar scene occurs in 500 days of summer.

So i have just finished watching a movie called 500 days of summer for the umpteenth time. Are there any books similar to the movie 500 days of summer. In its brightest moments, 500 days of summer delves honestly and insightfully into the mysteries of love and romantic chemistry, and how elusive a connection can be. Summer is more distant and does not want a relationship, while tom wants a relationship. These different roles suggest the complex perceptions between the genders and how. Funny, because as the narrator makes clear right in the beginning, the movie is. Your girl is losing it, coworker says laughingly he walked in on her.