"500 Days of Summer" - A Modern Day Love Story (Though it's in denial that it's not)

"I guess I just figured, why make something disposable like a building when you can make something that last forever, like a greeting card." ~ Tom from 500 Days of Summer

A guy that's infatuated about a girl? That wants to find "the one"? THAT, for starters, is one of the many things that makes this a remarkable movie.

What I loved most about this movie was the constant juxtaposition of feelings of happiness and agony in the most chaotic manner (which is JUST how life is!). The concepts of relationship "expectations" vs. "reality" were addressed -- something I...and I'm sure many people, can identify with.

Anyway...let's cut to the chase:

I like this movie a lot because it's genuinely...real: the romantic experience you share with an individual is momentary. It's only for now.

At this point, the common hopeless romantic would shout "Well...why just now?! When it can last forever!"

Well...you see...that's the beauty of this movie...is that it compels you to NOT only live for those...big "AHA!" moments...but instead to truly enjoy every experience, then to simply live and let go as needed.

So you see...the momentariness of love/relationships...is not a bad thing, as much as it may hurt. Because...even if things don't work out...you're bound to find someone just as amazing if not more amazing...or at least someone you can once again share those feelings with...in a matter of time. Just open your eyes.

All it takes is time. An open mind. The willingness to love again. "...To love as if you have never been hurt before." Resilience.

And the important thing to remember is that...THE WORLD IS NOT ENDING just because your person of infatuation is no longer there.

*nod*

The second concept I enjoyed that was addressed in this movie is the oh so popular question of... "What is Love?"

Answer: It's simply indescribable.

Tom: "What happens when you fall in love?"
Summer: "You believe in that stuff?"
Tom: "It's love...it's not Santa Claus."

It just...BAM! hits you when you least expect it. You can feel as comfortable as you may with someone and spend every single day with them...but...when you feel it...you FEEL it. And you can't do anything about it. (Just like how Tom felt for Summer, and as Summer felt for the guy she ended up marrying).

It's just...a feeling of intense passion for someone.

To feel such great intensity towards someone...

That energy to care for someone whether they are "the one" or not...it's a beautiful thing that I truly admire.

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Gosh. What a great movie.

Been thinking about it for the last many hours now.

Ah, just got watch it already! :)