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September 05, 2009
500 Days of Summer
More than a showcase of brilliant talent, this movie features an engaging script and leaves the viewer with hundreds of conversations.
Yes, 500 Days of Summer features great actors. But the amazing thing is how it combines belly laughs with pathos. The movie kept my mind engaged from the moment I sat down. And its themes continue to reverberate through me in a powerful way.
As the trailers say, it's not a love story. But I'm sure I'm not the only one who has lived the lives of both of the main characters: being loved when you're casually involved, and loving more deeply and more profoundly than your mate can withstand.
Ultimately, it led me back to a very basic question: how do you know when you've found The One? At what point does your mind stop being fearful of Giving Up Independence and fall deliciously and unequivocally into I Am A Better Person Traveling This Path With You Now and Always?
And also, p.s.: how much of our Dreams should we give up for Economic Reality? How much of our life's work should be spent on our life's passion? This is dangerous territory to tread on.. it can make you question everything about your life. Or it can reaffirm the choices you've made.
On the other hand, my friends have had different reactions to the movie. Some lose sleep worrying about Tom. Others get angry at Summer. Ultimately, the breadth of our reactions is a testament to how well the film was written and how important it is to see it.
500 Days of Summer IMDB entry
500 Days of Summer Rotten Tomatoes entry
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