I just watched 500 Days of Summer. What did you guys think of it?

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#1 smear_bar
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What took me awhile to understand was the genre that this movie was in. Usually "romantic comedy" has such negative connotations to it, mostly being uninteresting for audiences to watch. But this movie was pretty enjoyable.
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Some of it is riotously funny and I like JGL a lot. But the rest of the film is padded with visual gimmicks because the narrative is hollow. A cute structure without a lot of depth. Also Zoey D. is a bland actress. The ending also makes me want to vomit.

For its supposed innovation its actually a really conservative movie compared to something (superior) like Juno.

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#3 Crimtmp
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Easily my favorite movie of last year. I am Tom, JGL's performance had me in tears from laughter and because ive been there. The supporting cast (his two friends) were also hilarious. I have probably watched it 20 times by now.

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#4 TwilightTown15
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I haven't watched it. I hate romantic comedies. >.>

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#5 Mr_Manikin52
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I have a man crush on JGL after watching that movie.

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#6 StrawberryHill
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... the narrative is hollow. A cute structure without a lot of depth.

biggest_loser

That's a good way of putting it. I didn't really much care for the movie. I'm surprised at how much praise the movie received.

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#7 Crimtmp
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I have a man crush on JGL after watching that movie.

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haha me too, when I saw he was in Inception I was 150% sold. So glad he had the best scene in the movie too.
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#8 black_tempest
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I really enjoyed it.
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#9 chessmaster1989
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It's full of meh. Unusual narrative structure but other than that, boring.
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#10 Crimtmp
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Also loved how relateable both Tom and Summer were. They listened to real music, discussed real things. It always seems like movie characters are so fake.

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#11 Nerd_Man
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I loved (500) Days of Summer. One of my favorite films of 2009.
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#12 vitalogy23
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[QUOTE="Mr_Manikin52"]

I have a man crush on JGL after watching that movie.

Crimtmp

haha me too, when I saw he was in Inception I was 150% sold. So glad he had the best scene in the movie too.

he is a great actor. 'brick' and 'the lookout' are also really good.

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#13 swamprat_basic
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Loved it.

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I love it.
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Liked it quite a bit. One of my favourites of '09, if only because I wasn't impressed by most of the 'big' films, and still have much to see.
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One of my favorites of last year and one of my all time favorite romantic comedies.
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It may come off as self indulgent to some, but I thought it was really good and enjoyed it immensely.
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It's a movie for masochists, i knew she was going to burn the dude and he just kept going along with it.

Some of it is riotously funny and I like JGL a lot. But the rest of the film is padded with visual gimmicks because the narrative is hollow. A cute structure without a lot of depth. Also Zoey D. is a bland actress. The ending also makes me want to vomit.

For its supposed innovation its actually a really conservative movie compared to something (superior) like Juno.

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lol whut, Juno was garbage. http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/02/06/57-juno/
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#19 VendettaRed07
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Not enough Nudity

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#20 IcyToasters
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I thought it was really enjoyable. The comedy/awkward comedy was awesome too :P

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#21 NrkSaint
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really great movie and has a lot of substance to it. I only watched it for the first time a few weeks ago and im in love with it.

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#22 UGAfootballfan
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I like it.

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#23 ernie1989
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I liked it when I watched it. But I'll have to watch it again sometime.

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#24 jasonharris48
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I enjoyed it.

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#25 XilePrincess
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It was okay, I guess. Not horrible, but I'll never watch it again. Not a very memorable movie to me.
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#26 biggest_loser
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lol whut, Juno was garbage.

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