So tonight i went and saw (500) Days of Summer with Charlie and Christina. Let me just say, I am such a Tom Hansen it’s spooky. And yes, you’re the Summer Finley. The entire movie tugged on my heartstrings thanks to every feeling I’ve ever had about you being canvased across a movie theater screen. One scene in particular, when Tom is at a party of Summer’s hoping for reconciliation but learning that she’s married made me almost lose it in the dark of the theater. Luckily for me it’s really windy out here as of late and my eyes are incredibly dry, or else chances are I’d still have a crying induced headache and possibly the sniffles.
Do yourself a favor and see (500) Days of Summer. It was incredibly acted and felt authentic the entire time. There’s a scene in the film that addresses bullshit, and I’ve got to hand it Marc Webb and the writers Weber & Neustadter for writing a refreshing and honest inquisition into a post-modern love story-love story.
One question, is it possible to have a Summer and an Autumn together? At least out here in Vegas it seems it could be…it’s usually pretty warm through October. <3
Tom & Summer in one of my favorite places in LA, Angels Knoll (Olive & 3rd St. behind the Cal Plaza).
If there were one specific thing I’d have to say I absolutely love about this movie I’d have to surprise you and say it has nothing to do with the story or the acting – it has to do with Los Angeles. I think this movie beautifully captures the feeling that only a person from LA could have about LA. Almost the entire film is shot in Downtown LA, which makes it even more remarkable. From Tom’s loft in the Canadian Building, to his favorite view of the historic core from Angels Knoll; even the Redwood Bar and Bradbury Building make cameos. After watching (500) Days… for about 30 minutes you begin to realize that although the film centers not around a love story but a story about love – it can still at times feel like a love story – about Los Angeles.
