This film is 4-stars not 5, but its primary success is exemplary: portraying the pain of a guy whose girl remains elusive. Such a role reversal is uncommon for the modern chick flick, but it's not played just for that novelty -- it's played for the reality of the emotion involved. 500DoS should be required viewing for women whose experiences have them believing men incapable of caring. Tom cares - and pays, and pays, and pays.
SPOILER: I thought the ending was more than a bit of a cheat. I don't remember what "Day number" (post-Summer) ended the film, but a guy like Tom would probably grieve quite awhile before reaching out toward a new girl (particularly a stranger), and even after he started again, his first few such advances would probably fail. To give him a quickie happy ending, starting off again post-Summer with a shot at a new relationship, felt tacked-on.
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Customers Rating=4.0 / 5.0
More Detail For 500 Days of Summer Blu ray with Digital Copy
- ISBN13: 0024543634737
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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