(500) Days of Summer (2009)

Director: Marc Webb

Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Tom Hansen, Zooey Deschanel as Summer Finn, Geoffrey Arend as McKenzie, Chloe Moretz as Rachel Hansen, Matthew Gray Gubler as Paul, Clark Gregg as Vance, Patricia Belcher as Millie, Rachel Boston as Alison, Minka Kelly as Autumn - Girl at interview, Charles Walker as Millie's New Husband, Ian Reed Kesler as Douche, Darryl Alan Reed as Bus Driver, Valente Rodriguez as Employee #1, Yvette Nicole Brown as New Secretary, Nicole Vicius as Partygoer

This was an excellent romantic comedy, although many might not agree
that it is either romantic or a comedy. I found myself laughing out
loud at many of the scenes, but the laughs in the theater were few, and
I think most people would label this a drama with streaks of black
comedy.

The driving force behind what makes this movie work (beside the script)
is Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Tom Hansen, who carries the movie on the
basis of his physical comedy and acting ability. He is the unrequited
love interest in the film. JGL does have brief glimpses of true love
with Summer (Zooey Deschanel) but it's clear she's not interested in
anything permanent, just a good time. After his initial sexual
encounter with Summer, JGL engaged in a choreographed dance routine of
Hall & Oats "Your Making my Dreams Come True", which should win JGL
some type of award.

Deschanel plays the role she usually plays, soulful & pretty free
spirit. She played the character very well and the movie viewer could
well understand her reticence to engage in a long term affair with Tom.

These types of movies might leave some cold, but the ending turned out
well.

One additional bonus was Chloe Moritz, who played Tom's younger teenage
sister and Psycho-Analyst. She was great.

A very good movie worth checking out. A near perfect date movie I might
add.