30 hard earned dollars went to 500 Days of Summer. Totally worth it.
20 went to the movie theater. Who wants to see a movie by yourself if you don’t have to! 95 minutes of awesome. This should hardly come as a surprise. 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, and generally 3.5 of 4 stars means that this is no great secret.
10 went to the soundtrack. The music is solid. It’s like a Zach Braff movie, just better. How? Zooey D. Be still my heart. She sings a few bars in the movie, on the elevator and in the bar. Nothing monumental, but nice. She & Him also contribute a number to the soundtrack.
That’s not what makes the soundtrack stand out though. It’s great because it retells the story. The soundtrack is like a long Bon Jovi song reminding you of a school dance. Just better. Way better! Who wants to remeber school dances anyway…
Not enough albums tell a story anymore. Most of them are designed with a few poppy singles bound for iTunes glory or flaming ignominy. 500 Days of Summer was compiled to be listened to in its entirety; do this and it will reward you with the genesis of emo – British wallowing style -, laughs, the French first lady, and Mumm-Ra (new indie awesome, not old school blue mummy villain of 80′s nightmares).
Every time I hear You Make My Dreams -Come True- by Hall & Oates, I smile…
(PS. that mustache, uu-MAZING!!!!!)
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I hadn’t heard much about this movie but I think I will see it on your review. Thanks.
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Ben added these pithy words on
Jul 28 09 at
17:42
