Imdb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1022603/
Director: Mark Webb
Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, Minka Kelly
Sure everyone watches mainstream movies. Generally people have a proclivity to avoid Inde movies/films due to unfamiliar directors, random cast, lack of large scale marketing, etc. I myself, tend to watch more big budget movies than staright to DVD flicks, rarely is the latter worth the time and money. There are always exceptions, for example: Slumdog Millionaire which was a limited release was initially planned to go straight to DVD. Imagine that, a movie which won multiple Oscars being shelved immediately after its Theatrical release. There are some movies that Immediately catch your attention after watching a trailer...THIS IS ONE OF THOSE MOVIES !
This movie has one of the best tag lines i have ever heard: This is not a love story; This is a story about love.
I'm sure a lot of people can recognize the lead actors; Joseph Gordon-Levitt (3rd Rock from the sun) and Zooey Deschanel (Yes man). They play characters with a discernible view on Love. Its boy meets girl > Boy falls in love with girl....But here's the where this movies breaks aways from the average Romatic comedy = Girl does not reciprocate !
The direction is fresh and captivating, unlike most cheesy Romantic Comedies. The movie starts with the Narrator introducing the characters in a very creative manner. One of the best parts i enjoyed was the Split Screen perspective of reality and imagination, side by side. The flow of the movie is not continuous, the scenes keep oscillating between the 500 days. This might be a little tedious to keep track but it compliments the story telling. The plot discusses concepts of love, fate, destiny, belief, etc. This movie also has amazing Artwork throughout the movie...Kudos to the editing crew, it also has a beautiful Soundtrack ( Regina Spektor, Carla Bruni, etc.) that complements the corresponding scenes in the movie.
Just be Forewarned that this is not a Love story! This movie is definitely worth the watch. I would rate this movie a 4/5 stars.
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