It’s hard to explain the rest of the story without giving anything away. I can tell you that it’s a visual treat, it’s highly electric, it has a killer soundtrack and it is really funny. Oh, I can also tell you I absolutely loved this movie!!! The plot is great. It’s realistic and still filled with enough comedy and cartoonish scenes that make it highly entertaining. The actors are fabulous. Levitt (10 Things I Hate About You) and Deschanel (Yes, Man) are familiar faces that audiences love to see and whose performances are flawless and a good fit for their characters.
The Director, Marc Webb, is a virtual un-known, whose only credit to fame is, well, this film. He has a great eye for what works and what doesn’t. More importantly, he has already mastered the art of not trying to fit 100 pounds of crap in a 50 pound bag… you know what I’m saying? He does what I didn’t do right here – he gets to the point.
One of the hits at this years’ Sundance Film Festival, “500 Days” is reminiscent of another Sundance favorite, Juno. What both share in common, other than their visual aspects, are their superb screenplays. The smart, quirky comedy in both is what makes them refreshing and enjoyable; and while I would love to quote different lines from the picture, I think it would be best to let you see it for yourself and enjoy the piece all at once.
The film is a tragedy of sorts, but it doesn’t leave the audience depressed in the end. Ultimately, it’s a feel-good movie that for all intents and purposes, aims to teach an age-old lesson about love and life in general. The lesson, echoed in the film by the changing of the seasons, is one about the eventuality of time – that while there may be rain today, the sun will come out again… like maybe tomorrow.
