Last Saturday I went to see 500 Days Of summer in NYC with my girlfriend, and really enjoyed it. The movie was very fresh and original, especially for a romance film. The movie is very honest and realistic, which is rare for “romance” movies. It isn’t the happiest love story, but that is actually one aspect of it many critics (and myself) appreciate.

Director Marc Webb uses some cool film techniques that allow the film to stand out on its own. Both Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Zooey Deschanel give very good performances and work together perfectly! It is right up there with Adventureland and Up for my favorite movies of 2009. Go see it if you have it showing at a theater near you!!

The movie also has an amazing soundtrack. Here are some songs from it, that really add to the film:

[mp3] : The Smiths – Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want

[mp3] : She & Him – Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want (The Smiths Cover)

[mp3] : Hall & Oates – You Make My Dreams

[mp3] : Regina Spektor – Us