Monday, August 3, 2009

Go and see (500) Days of Summer

Surprisingly funny, Pulp Fiction-like editing, twist at the end, Zooey Deschanel and FNL's Lyla aka Minka Kelly. Throw in Joseph Gordon-Levitt doing the Pacey Witter voice at various points in the movie and you have a great not-so-much-love-story movie.
The Tom Hanson (no, not the Braves pitcher) character had some great friends, a funny little sister and a great running joke about Ikea that I WILL steal if Wifey ever makes me go back there. (Oh, and I like his fashion style too, but Wifey says I could never pull it off. Oh well)
And who can blame him for falling for the hotter Deschanel sister Zooey, aka Summer Finn? (Sorry Bones). Zooey is Katy Perry-lite in the looks department and she can sing too, as she does in the movie. I am looking forward to seeing more of Zooey in main character roles instead of "The sister" or "the roommate" or "the angry friend". This movie proves she can do it, let's just hope she gets more chances to do so.
Finally, Minka Kelly's agent must be worried about her post-FNL career since he got her the cameo in (500) Days. I guess he doesn't want her to become "The Next Mischa Barton." I cannot blame the guy. If he was smart, he'd try and get her hooked up with Taylor Kitsch aka Tim Riggins. He is on the fast-track and it would do her career a great service to be the Vanessa Hudgens to his Zac Efron.

Forget that sidetrack though and just go and see (500) Days of Summer. Guys, you'll laugh, Girls, you'll enjoy the love-story-that-isn't. There's something for everybody. GO SEE IT!

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