Comments on: (500) Days of Summer http://bitchinfilmreviews.com/500-days-of-summer/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:02:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jasson http://bitchinfilmreviews.com/500-days-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-3838 Jasson Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:43:13 +0000 http://bitchinfilmreviews.com/?p=756#comment-3838 The film that 500 Days of Summer is comparable to is Woody Allen’s Annie Hall, another film showing the development and fall of an interesting relationship, from the point of view of a male protagonist. It too uses surrealistic touches. However, in Annie Hall those moments are used to portray Alvy Singer’s desires. He’s either romancing the queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, discovering what his former classmates have become, or pulling out Marshall McLuhan from behind a poster to prove a point to a total stranger. These moments compliment Alvy’s self-centered persona. The use of surrealism in 500 Days of Summer is to portray heightened visuals of Tom’s inner emotions. When he is feeling elated and confident, it appears as if everyone on the street is smiling at him right before they transform into Broadway showmen and break out into a choreographed dance number. When Tom is feeling anxiety over an upcoming interaction with Summer, a split screen parallels Tom’s expectations for his evening with the actual encounter. This technique simultaneously reflects his hopes and dreams while showing the façade he must present amidst tragic disappointment. Read my full review at http://cfilmc.com/500-days-of-summer/ The film that 500 Days of Summer is comparable to is Woody Allen’s Annie Hall, another film showing the development and fall of an interesting relationship, from the point of view of a male protagonist. It too uses surrealistic touches. However, in Annie Hall those moments are used to portray Alvy Singer’s desires. He’s either romancing the queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, discovering what his former classmates have become, or pulling out Marshall McLuhan from behind a poster to prove a point to a total stranger. These moments compliment Alvy’s self-centered persona. The use of surrealism in 500 Days of Summer is to portray heightened visuals of Tom’s inner emotions. When he is feeling elated and confident, it appears as if everyone on the street is smiling at him right before they transform into Broadway showmen and break out into a choreographed dance number. When Tom is feeling anxiety over an upcoming interaction with Summer, a split screen parallels Tom’s expectations for his evening with the actual encounter. This technique simultaneously reflects his hopes and dreams while showing the façade he must present amidst tragic disappointment.

Read my full review at http://cfilmc.com/500-days-of-summer/

]]> By: Mad Hatter http://bitchinfilmreviews.com/500-days-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-3388 Mad Hatter Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:17:56 +0000 http://bitchinfilmreviews.com/?p=756#comment-3388 Great review - and I totally agree with you that this feels like a fresher film since it's told from the guy's perspective. Hard to say that without sounding sexist, but there it is. Oh, and the best part of that dance sequence? The shot it cuts to just as it ends. That's editing brilliance. .-= Mad Hatter´s last blog ..<a href="http://mcneilmatinee.blogspot.com/2009/07/review-500-days-of-summer.html" rel="nofollow">Review: (500) DAYS OF SUMMER * * * *</a> =-. Great review – and I totally agree with you that this feels like a fresher film since it’s told from the guy’s perspective. Hard to say that without sounding sexist, but there it is.

Oh, and the best part of that dance sequence? The shot it cuts to just as it ends. That’s editing brilliance.
.-= Mad Hatter´s last blog ..Review: (500) DAYS OF SUMMER * * * * =-.

]]> By: Friday Eye Candy: Joseph Gordon Levitt Edition : Daily Mish Mash http://bitchinfilmreviews.com/500-days-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-3278 Friday Eye Candy: Joseph Gordon Levitt Edition : Daily Mish Mash Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:34:08 +0000 http://bitchinfilmreviews.com/?p=756#comment-3278 [...] There was so much that I liked about it….the performances by the two lead actors, the unique and quirky way the director told the story, the very funny script…I could go on, but actually Blake said it way better than I ever could (check out his review). [...] [...] There was so much that I liked about it….the performances by the two lead actors, the unique and quirky way the director told the story, the very funny script…I could go on, but actually Blake said it way better than I ever could (check out his review). [...]

]]> By: Vanessa http://bitchinfilmreviews.com/500-days-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-3250 Vanessa Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:05:22 +0000 http://bitchinfilmreviews.com/?p=756#comment-3250 Oh I really really want to watch this film! The trailer looks so great and I absolutely love Zooey Deschanel. I think "ridiculously captivating" is the best way I have ever heard her being described as. I find her "screen-charisma" unbelievable... .-= Vanessa´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.themovieness.com/2009/07/16/double-feature-public-enemies-and-bruno/" rel="nofollow">Double Feature: Public Enemies and Brüno</a> =-. Oh I really really want to watch this film! The trailer looks so great and I absolutely love Zooey Deschanel. I think “ridiculously captivating” is the best way I have ever heard her being described as. I find her “screen-charisma” unbelievable…
.-= Vanessa´s last blog ..Double Feature: Public Enemies and Brüno =-.

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