(500) Days of Summer
Fox Searchlight Pictures | Release Date: July 17, 2009
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heeldavidJul 21, 2014
500 Days Of Summer is a very intelligent romantic comedy-drama that has its own art. Unlike most romantic comedies it ends and starts in a unique and wise way, also nice acting from Joseph Gordon Levitt and Zooey Deschanel
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LeonardoAmatoJan 21, 2018
"(500) Days of Summer" is not a love story. With its funny writing, its compelling performances and its humour, the film is a big metaphor of us. Us and the summer. That summer we wish it would never end.
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abustosApr 4, 2014
A refreshing Summer breeze

Starring Joseph Gordon Levitt as Tom; an Architect who writes greeting cards for a living. And Zooey Deschanel as Summer, an average girl who doesn't believe in love. (500) Days of Summer directed by Marc Webb,A refreshing Summer breeze

Starring Joseph Gordon Levitt as Tom; an Architect who writes greeting cards for a living. And Zooey Deschanel as Summer, an average girl who doesn't believe in love. (500) Days of Summer directed by Marc Webb, Provides a refreshing experience to an audience that's over saturated with romantic comedies. Where most follow the same general plot line of, for example Friends with Benefits directed by Will Gluck, of boy meets girl (or the other way around) they fall in love, there love is tested but ultimately wins in the end. (500) Days of Summer in fact does follow this plot format but it differs in two key different ways. It tells the ending upfront, which is they don't end up together, and acknowledges that the rest is predicable. So what the movie does is, it delivers the story non-linearly, which makes the story feel fresh even though its one that we have seen a dozen times.

An important thing to note is that the goal of the movie is not to show a story about people falling in love and getting married. Its to capture what its like to have had a relationship, from the “holy **** moment to the inevitable “your still my best friend”. (500) Days of Summer, gives its audience a new experience by highlighting the range of emotions felt through the course of a relationship. Not the “movie fairy tale” we have all come to expect too see, and struggle to relate too. Its a must watch for anyone in the mood for something that shows its audience something new, but still feels familiar to everyone.… Expand
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Meth-dudeMay 17, 2015
With great acting for the lead roles,great story and with a critical success,I expected a lot from this movie.Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschannel are amazing in their role but, the story is not as original and clever as it pretends toWith great acting for the lead roles,great story and with a critical success,I expected a lot from this movie.Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschannel are amazing in their role but, the story is not as original and clever as it pretends to be and the movie is really overrated.… Expand
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diogomendesJan 1, 2015
Wise, charming and wholly unusual, "500 Days of Summer" is thankfully helped by competent performances from Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel, and Marc Webb's confident directing.
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HaithamBSep 13, 2014
(500) Days of Summer is a very unique movie. It is funny and awe-inspiring, you can't say it is a romance movie because it is actually not, but a story of two friends that are in and out of love.
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ydnar4Apr 28, 2015
500 Day of Summer is not like any other romantic comedy out there. You're not going to be able to predict how the film ends and it does not follow the classic stereotypes of rom coms. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel are excellent500 Day of Summer is not like any other romantic comedy out there. You're not going to be able to predict how the film ends and it does not follow the classic stereotypes of rom coms. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel are excellent together and their movies on screen together are the best in the film. This film may be more applicable to young adults because the cast is relatively young. However the cast is strong with many recognisable faces for any movie fan.… Expand
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RilwinJul 31, 2014
Its one of the best movies I have seen in sometime. The character Tom resembled a lot like me and the character Summer resembled exactly like my Ex. I just love this movie.
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AliceofXMar 5, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you asked me what this movie was about I would be baffled at what to answer. There is a beginning, middle and end, but the film jumps around the timeline so much that it leaves you confused about what's happening and where you exactly are in the story.

But the biggest problem is that the movie is basically riding on Joseph Gordon-Levitt's charm. He's really good in this role which I can't say about his co-star. I found nothing likable about Zooey Deschanel's character Summer. Through out the film I struggled to understand what Tom saw in her. The movie tries to make her in this There's Something About Mary irresistible type but it really doesn't work. She's a one note character.

And Chloe Grace Moretz was too adult. Usually I like the mature kid character, but her Rachel felt completely unnatural. It's like the character was originally written to be ten years older.

With that out of the way there are a lot of good things to be said about this film. It was funny and had some meaningful things to say. The final scene with Tom and Summer was great and it brought together the film's point and illustrated it perfectly. It would have been a great ending to the film, but then it goes on and in the final scene Tom meets the girl that will, supposedly, be his one true love. The clichéd ending ruins everything the film had been building up to this point. It's just the type of Hollywoodized BS that Tom was deriding earlier in the film.

But overall 500 Days of Summer is a very enjoyable film. I liked it and would still recommend seeing it despite its flaws.… Expand
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moslegend34Dec 4, 2014
Don't waste two hours of your life; watch Walter Mitty instead.
Overrated, hackneyed and predictable. This film made me cringe so often.Two fine actors fail to save a hapless script. Setting is poor and square at best. The time shifts don'tDon't waste two hours of your life; watch Walter Mitty instead.
Overrated, hackneyed and predictable. This film made me cringe so often.Two fine actors fail to save a hapless script. Setting is poor and square at best. The time shifts don't have the desired effects as the dialogue is way too repetitive, typical yuppie stereotypes. The whole guy who has no chance with a beautiful woman thing has been done countless times. Music was all right.… Expand
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Arthur_S_PoeFeb 24, 2015
What is fascinating about this movie is that it really hits you hard. Certainly, it is just another indie mambo jumbo movie that actually found its way into the mainstream, but '(500) Days of Summer' really hits you hard with its realism andWhat is fascinating about this movie is that it really hits you hard. Certainly, it is just another indie mambo jumbo movie that actually found its way into the mainstream, but '(500) Days of Summer' really hits you hard with its realism and messages. With a great screen couple, JGL and Zooey Deschanel, the movie adds to the appeal that is already present with the realistic story and artsy details. It also teaches you a lot about life, about people and about relationships and I am certain that it will be a hot topic amongst your friends, as per the moral evaluation of Summer and... the guy JGL's playing (I keep forgetting his name - was it Tom?). I'm certain each of us had such an experience, both male and female, and it was, for me at leas, certainly lovely to see how things can turn out and I learned a lot as it really broadened my perspective and showed me clear signs of potential problems that I can now avoid. For all these reasons - a perfect 10!… Expand
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jaespinoFeb 19, 2015
"I found a woman with a perfect body but not a perfect soul. I continue looking for one. I found a woman with a wonderful soul but not a perfect body so I continued looking for. I found the perfect body with the perfect soul... but nothing"I found a woman with a perfect body but not a perfect soul. I continue looking for one. I found a woman with a wonderful soul but not a perfect body so I continued looking for. I found the perfect body with the perfect soul... but nothing happen because she was also looking for perfection..." This movie surface the risky angle of pursuing"the great love": you could not be her/his perfect love. My conclusion is: take the risk but buy an insurance and it is "love yourself, find the meaning of your life by yourself and if you find a loved one to go with you in this travel... ahhh that is happiness".… Expand
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FilmQueenOct 17, 2015
This movie isn't just funny, but also very realistic. I loved both Tom and Summer, it was good to see that they both learned something from their relationship.
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DanielwWhiteNov 27, 2015
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good movie overall. It is very different from any other "chick-flick" or drama movie...this movie try to define what love is and how to people define it differently.… Expand
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vinzlimaNov 9, 2015
Muito divertido e fofo, um dos melhores filmes do gênero, apaixonante. Até a trilha sonora é boa, impecável, as músicas do the smiths deixam o filme mais lindo.
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chloeefaithhhDec 9, 2015
A Beautiful, tragic, unordinary love story. We get a new found outlook on love and life. Every person can relate to the movie. It's a movie that will hit you with a bucket of emotions. You'll leave inspired to simply live your life. If youA Beautiful, tragic, unordinary love story. We get a new found outlook on love and life. Every person can relate to the movie. It's a movie that will hit you with a bucket of emotions. You'll leave inspired to simply live your life. If you don't believe in fate and love now, just wait. It change your beliefs in love, and unlike movies like The Notebook, it's a very realistic film that allows the audience to understand that all love has it's flaws, but it is always artistically perfect. Be prepared. I wasn't.… Expand
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damecarnelianMay 10, 2016
Original, sweet, charming, funny, real... people have got that down pat. An enjoyable watch, but not a movie that you'd see over and over without getting tired of it.
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alejandro970Jun 21, 2017
Another puff of fresh air for romantic comedy, with a story with which more than one will feel identified. Remarks a young Gordon- Levitt; the OST contains charming songs. Good choice for a weekend evening.
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ThreeboxIndoorsDec 22, 2016
When 500 Days Of Summer ends, you're left wanting more. You care so much about Joseph-Gordon-Levitt's character, Tom Hanson, that you just want to see the rest of his life. He is a hopeful, very forgiving and easily heartbroken character whoWhen 500 Days Of Summer ends, you're left wanting more. You care so much about Joseph-Gordon-Levitt's character, Tom Hanson, that you just want to see the rest of his life. He is a hopeful, very forgiving and easily heartbroken character who falls in love with Summer but just doesn't have a chance. This is an offbeat, hilarious, untraditional romantic comedy that doesn't offer a fantasy, but instead shows how fantasy and expectations are always higher than reality, and there is a clever scene that uses a split-screen to show Tom's expectations and reality at the same time. This also has to be one of the most relatable films out there, which makes it a lot more emotionally impactful than your average movie. 500 Days Of Summer is a masterpiece that reminds me why i watch movies, and i have to give it a 10/10.… Expand
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10
mrdr4gonDec 15, 2017
Probably one of the greatest romantic comedies I've ever seen, an excellently stylish deconstruction of all of the worst trappings of the genre. Sharply written, well-directed and containing 2 excellent central performances.
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KelvinSelimorFeb 12, 2022
500 Days of Summer. This story is not about love. Very vital and instructive film in which more human love is shown. You should not be 100% sure that if everything is fine today, then in 499 days everything will be the same.
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mellonheadJan 7, 2018
It's got its laughs, but it's not the great film I was expecting. It didn't really leave much of an impression on me at the time, but I did have a few good laughs a few days later. As far as plot, I feel like it's a little thin, the acting isIt's got its laughs, but it's not the great film I was expecting. It didn't really leave much of an impression on me at the time, but I did have a few good laughs a few days later. As far as plot, I feel like it's a little thin, the acting is kind of meh and the results are really underwhelming I'm not a big fan of these types of movies, though.
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ValcristusSep 25, 2017
Excelente banda sonora (de lo mejor en una pelicula de drama romantico), una historia poco comun y que siempre recordaras, aunque poco profunda no deja de ser todo un deleite, excelente ritmo y ambientación.
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ahmedaiman1999Mar 25, 2021
I genuinely think this has one of the best screenplays ever. The way it employs the unreliable narration is transcendent, to say the least. Clues to the main character's unreliability are in plain sight, yet we can't help taking every chanceI genuinely think this has one of the best screenplays ever. The way it employs the unreliable narration is transcendent, to say the least. Clues to the main character's unreliability are in plain sight, yet we can't help taking every chance to put the blame on Summer, simply because the [love] story is told from a one-sided perspective, that of the selfish character of Tom. With a ridiculous amount of charm, mostly derived from the electric chemistry between its two leads, and a slick non-linear narrative structure, (500) Days of Summer is disguised as a Romantic-Comedy with a new spin on the genre tropes, while it actually serves as a clever subversion of them that effortlessly fools us all.… Expand
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AlonsinxxxApr 17, 2019
Great romantic movie. Good performances and soundtrack. I highly recommend to see this movie.
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whereisbrieJul 14, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (500) Days of summer - Definitely worth a rewatch "(500) Days of Summer", directed by Marc Webb is a lighthearted autopsy of a love gone sour from a strictly male point of view. It follows the story of Tom, the nerd hero we all know and love, only this time, we’re supposed to examine his impulses more critically, and see how his seemingly innocent motivations are actually toxic and unfair. “He develops a mildly delusional obsession over a girl onto whom he projects all these fantasies. He thinks she’ll give his life meaning because he doesn’t care about much else going on in his life. A lot of boys and girls think their lives will have meaning if they find a partner who wants nothing else in life but them. That’s not healthy. That’s falling in love with the idea of a person, not the actual person.” (Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who plays Tom). Summer, on the other hand, portrayed by Zooey Deschanel, is a quiet deconstruction of the manic pixie dream girl .But unlike **** Garden State and Elizabethtown, 500 Days wisely grants its MPDG actual independence, and lets the sad-boy find himself only after their relationship is terminated. Although in the end we see Summer evolve as a character, from her saying that she doesnt want a relationship at all,to her getting married, which kinda breaks the rules of a MPDG. The clever thing about this movie is that it legitimately avoids an easy reading, and can be appreciated in a million different ways by a milion different people. I also really don’t think that the famous “you like The Smiths?” scene could be written today without being clouded by some heavy wink-winking. The sincere idea that you could fall for someone just because they like a sensitive/obscure band is no more. What makes 500 Days of Summer so good is that it both enforces that aesthetic while also criticizing it enough to keep the film from dating. The massively succesful plays into this idea as well. Now about the cinematography, it seems pretty sweet and simple at first but then you notice the contrasts in this film, for example the shot sequence of Tom entering the elevator happy and then exiting the elevator deeply unhappy months later. Tom tells his friend Paul about some of Summer’s characteristics that he is in love with. As he speaks of them, we see a montage of shots that shows these characteristics. The montage ends with him describing how he always hears a specific song when he thinks of her (and the song plays in the background). Later in the film, post break up, we see the exact same montage but instead of Tom describing how in love he is with these characteristics, he explains how he hates them. The montage ends with the same song playing and Tom loudly exclaiming how he hates this song. This is comedic but also serves as a reminder of how deeply hurt Tom is by the breakup. Also the use of split screen of expectations vs reality was one of the most interesting scenes in my opinion. 500 Days of Summer, an immensely pleasurable story about love telling the story of two young people with a deep connection but an uncertain future, feels both like a normal rom-com and an abnormal one; it’s not obviously different but it is undeniably so. With its very catchy storyline, this movie is one of the best movies in the 'Romance' genre. With lots of highs and lows, the film is unpredictable and interesting right till the end.… Expand
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DiptanshuApr 5, 2020
Amazing movie ever made for breakup!from starting intro we get the picture of the movie of how it will be!from random days to sequential days with summer everything was amazing!the chemistry between them was amazing!screenplay was engagingAmazing movie ever made for breakup!from starting intro we get the picture of the movie of how it will be!from random days to sequential days with summer everything was amazing!the chemistry between them was amazing!screenplay was engaging and great music so does acting!jokes were awesome especially the scremming the p word in garden!totally relatable movie!and the ending was like sweetest poison of truth about destiny and the one!amazing choice of name at the end autumn which felt amazing!overall a must watch,the great movie!… Expand
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DawdlingPoetNov 27, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is both a romantic comedy and drama film with very much a quirky feel to it - while it is perhaps most commonly regarded as a romantic film, it isn't really especially 'lovey-dovey' as in a lot of 'chick flicks' and the like. The plot is based very much on the main character (Tom) falling in love with another character, so that hardly breaks any new ground plot wise. There is more emphasis on character development, self introspection, with a lot of self questioning from Tom, plus there are a variety of other characters, some of which provide comedic moments. I quite liked that Summer seemed so certain that 'true love' is a myth - her character is quite cynical and you could say that both characters teach each other things. It sounds and quite frankly is quite cheesy but not in too much of an 'in your face'/over the top rom com stereotyped way. The quirkiness definitely plays in this titles favour, I'd say. I think that both the main characters are fairly easy to relate to, in their own ways.

Cast wise, Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays Tom, the somewhat distant and relatively quiet/introverted adolescent, while Zooey Deschanel plays his love interest, Summer. She is portrayed as quite an imaginative, cheery yet understated young woman. They both seem well cast to play quite modern individual characters. Other cast members include Chloe Grace Moretz, Matthew Gray Gubler and Geoffrey Arend.

I liked the soundtrack, which feature some 80s pop hits and is quite jolly. Examples of tracks played include She's Like the Wind by Patrick Swayze, Sugar Town by Lee Hazlewood, You Make My Dreams by Hall and Oates and Sweet Disposition by The Temper Trap.

Content wise, this film contains some strong language, one or two instances of mild to moderate violence, scenes with drunken characters and sex references are made throughout, hence its 12 rating.

The film features a fairly quiet narrator who steps in (audibly, not on camera) to add a little bit of background detail to where the relationship or/and characters were at, near the start of certain scenes. I think its fair to say that this is a relatively under stated film, tone wise and I quite liked that as well. For an independent film, its pretty solid - it won't suit, or appeal to, everyone but for what it is, I thought it was quite good - not entirely as predictable as similar films of this genre or type are and with decent main performances.

If I were to criticise it, then the first thing that would come to mind would be the confusing chronology of the plot. It goes to and fro between dates from when Tom first encountered Summer and when things 'hit the rocks' somewhat. The point in this timeline thats covered in the next scene is indicated by what seems like an animated drawing with a day number and a tree thats shown between scenes. It can be a bit confusing, going from dates such as '3' (i.e. day 3 of him knowing of her) to '36' and back to, for example, day '10'. It is a film that could do with a bit of attention being paid to it, to fully follow the plot I suppose. Also, I have to say that there isn't a great amount of 'obvious' comedy - there are a few little pieces and their more of the likely to make you smile to yourself type, rather than loud outbursts of laughter type pieces but thats ok. I feel like there perhaps could have been a chance for more comedy, more witty content possibly?. Having said that, to be fair there is a strong feeling of irony present towards the end of the film, which I quite liked as well.

Yes I'd recommend this film, as I felt it was a good character driven romantic drama/adolescent coming of age type film, of sorts. It is mildly philosophical, it is cheesy and there isn't a massive amount of comedy, only a little bit every while or so which may make you **** but little more but yet I liked this film. It didn't feel especially preachy or completely following the old stereotypes of such rom com type films - it was an easy watch, a fun and interesting watch with a good cast, some good dialogue and I reckon most people who are interested in it, having read the main plot synopsis above, would enjoy it (the only exception being if you can't stand cheesy films or 'rom com' type films at all, although this is less of your usual typical rom com and slightly different, hence the quirky label), hence my recommendation.… Expand
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r96skMay 7, 2021
Fun film.

'(500) Days of Summer' impressed me. It features a fairly unique and a pretty refreshing romcom story, which is told in an interesting way. Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Tom) is very good, as is co-star Zooey Deschanel (Summer). The pacingFun film.

'(500) Days of Summer' impressed me. It features a fairly unique and a pretty refreshing romcom story, which is told in an interesting way. Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Tom) is very good, as is co-star Zooey Deschanel (Summer). The pacing is good, as are the comedic aspects. All in all it's a pleasant watch.… Expand
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geewahJan 29, 2021
One of the best rom-com's you will see.
Smart, funny & engaging this movie sets a new bar in dull and tired genre.
One of 2009's best movies.
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sergenat13Jan 17, 2021
very beautifully composed and flawless cinematography, one thing that still little bit of a umph in every of this romcom movie is always the genre is really speak about the whole context. nevertheless that isn't really necessary for definingvery beautifully composed and flawless cinematography, one thing that still little bit of a umph in every of this romcom movie is always the genre is really speak about the whole context. nevertheless that isn't really necessary for defining a good piece as whole which this movie really does the movie isn't about love but more of a relationship, still found a few piece that not so well concreate such as compelling luck too much is very narrow path to go to.… Expand
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AnnieBanannyApr 15, 2021
A uniquely melancholy tale, 500 Days of Summer portrays a dual narrative that makes the viewer root for both protagonists (or, arguably, the protagonist and antagonist) at the same time. The ending is happy but not forced and sad but stillA uniquely melancholy tale, 500 Days of Summer portrays a dual narrative that makes the viewer root for both protagonists (or, arguably, the protagonist and antagonist) at the same time. The ending is happy but not forced and sad but still satisfying. A worthwile watch for lovers and haters of the romance genre.… Expand
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Likay100Oct 7, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Eu assisti o filme "500 dias com ela" e na moral, que filme incrível! Ele é um retrato perfeito de MUITOS relacionamentos(não só amorozos)! A frase que define perfeitamente esse filme é: Não projete nos outros o que você quer que ele seja, apenas aceite a realidade como ela é!
E sério, não fiquem projetando coisa séria onde não tem e nem amor onde não existe. Muitas pessoas entram em relacionamentos de amizade, amor e etc, criando uma fantasia mental de que esse relacionamento é muito mais do que realmente é! Então eu digo, não obriguem os outros a sentir o mesmo que você sente por eles e nem com a mesma intensidade que você sente, pois ninguém é obrigado a amar igual a você, ninguém é obrigado a te colocar em primeiro lugar, a fazer coisas especiais pra você, ou a estar do seu lado o tempo todo, amenos que a pessoa deixe claro que ela quer e fará isso! E o filme abrange isso perfeitamente, pois desde o início a garota do filme deixa bem claro para o garoto que ela não queria nada sério, mas mesmo assim ele insiste e se auto engana dizendo a sí mesmo que é algo sério. E a forma com que o filme constrói a narrativa, que você vê dias do passado e dias do futuro, e vai compreendendo cada vez mais o porque de certas coisas acontecerem... é simplesmente impressionante! Bem, além da atuação excepcional do Joseph Gordon-Levitt e da Zooey Daschanel, a direção do Mark Webb foi perfeita!
Eu poderia falar desse filme pro horas e horas, mas é isso gente, só queria falar sobre o ele e o quão ele foi incrível! Sem dúvidas o melhor filme que vi este ano!… Expand
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