"(500) Days of Summer" still makes people swoon after more than half a decade

With a script based on the screenwriter's painful love story and the director's unique perspective, the film starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt is still loved after six years.

"Last night, I happened to watch (500) Days of Summer again on TV. It seemed like the nth time. If you are young and have never seen this movie, I think you should spend an hour and 37 minutes on it. After that, it might take you more time to 'digest', debate, be sad, hesitate, be confused and even believe that love sometimes needs a truth more than our own illusions", young writer Phan Y Yen shared her feelings when watching the movie being replayed continuously on HBO this summer.

Released in 2009, the love story not only made actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt and his creative team famous, but also became one of the most popular movies whenever it was re-released.

Poster for the movie "(500) Days of Summer".

(500) Days of Summer is a romantic work with a non-linear chronological structure. Each scene is introduced by a card showing the date in the main male character's memory of his failed love affair with a girl named Summer.

The screenwriter, Scott Neustadter, said the film was based on his own true love. The character Summer was based on a girl he went to college with. The painful and terrible experience of a broken relationship prompted him to write the script.

When he received the script, director Marc Webb saw the film as a coming-of-age film rather than a comedy. "Most romantic comedies are more formulaic than emotional," he said. "With this story, I wanted it to be unsentimental and unsentimental. I wanted people to be able to dance with it. That's why there are parentheses around the number 500 in the title - it makes it sound like a pop song. This film isn't grand, it's not about war or poverty. It's about 500 days of love for a guy like any other. When your heart breaks for the first time, all the emotions consume you. That's the feeling I wanted this film to capture, before I forgot about it myself."

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel became a memorable couple on the silver screen after "(500) Days of Summer".

Leading man Gordon-Levitt explains that he was drawn to the role of Tom because he felt close to himself. "I was heartbroken, really heartbroken. But when I look back on that painful breakup, it's funny because it wasn't as tragic as I felt at the time. One thing I love about this film is that it doesn't trivialize our feelings of love. It honestly captures the feeling of love and then conveys that essence on screen in a funny and profound way."

Successful launch pad for crew and stars

Made on a budget of just $7.5 million, the film generated strong word-of-mouth buzz after its release. It grossed over $65 million worldwide. In addition to winning Best Original Screenplay at the Independent Spirit Awards, the film was also nominated for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 67th Golden Globes.

Thanks to the success of (500) Days of Summer, the team of directors, screenwriters and main stars have a solid foundation in the film industry. Born in 1974, Marc Webb graduated with a BA in English before moving to making music videos and short films. (500) Days of Summer is his first feature film. The success of the film helped change the director's life. After this work, Marc Webb was invited by Columbia to direct two episodes of the blockbuster The Amazing Spider-Man in 2012 and 2014.

After his excellent debut original screenplay, Scott Neustadter and co-writer Michael H. Weber continued to be invited to write love film projects such as The Spectacular Now, The Pink Panther 2 and most recently, the film adaptation The Fault in Our Stars, which won a series of awards last year.

The most famous of the stars of (500) Days of Summer is Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Acting in plays and films since childhood, before 2009, the actor born in 1981 appeared in many supporting roles in TV series and some main roles in movies such as 10 Things I Hate about You, Mysterious Skin or The Lookout. But it was not until he transformed into a heartbroken, tormented and tormented young man, wanting to explain why his old love broke up, that he was recognized as a talented young star. Levitt's performance was considered the key to the film's genuine emotions. This role helped him be nominated for "Best Actor in a Musical/Comedy" at the 67th Golden Globe Awards.

After the success of (500) Days of Summer, Levitt became the idol of many girls and attracted the attention of the film industry. He was invited to appear in blockbusters such as The Dark Knight Rises, Inception, and most recently, the biographical film Snowden directed by Oliver Stone. The actor also made an impression when he switched to directing and producing films such as Don Jon or The Sandman.

Joseph Gordon Levitt became a famous star from "(500) Days of Summer".

After six years, it still causes a stir every time it's shown again.

First introduced at the Sundance Film Festival, Marc Webb's directorial debut received a standing ovation for more than 10 minutes. Of the 214 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, 86% rated the film positive. The general consensus among critics is that (500) Days of Summer is intelligent, romantic, unusual, and charming. The film was ranked among the Top 10 best films of 2009 by a number of magazines and critics.

Some critics likened the film to classic romances like Annie Hall (1997) or High Fidelity (2000). The late Roger Ebert gave the film four stars out of four, praising the comedy for its cheerful, inventive colors. Marc Webb's directing was praised by New York Post critic Lou Lumenick as a talented and confident first-time filmmaker.

Since its release in 2009, every time the film is re-broadcast at film festivals or on television, fans everywhere are still moved and moved by the sincere love story.

Rolling Stone's Peter Travers explains the enduring appeal of (500) Days of Summer: "Most romantic comedies are boy-meets-girl-lost-girl. This one is different because it's a heartfelt piece that anyone can find, no matter how many times they watch it."

As for Phan Y Yen - who just sobbed about the sincere love story of the film this summer, (500) Days of Summer is a work that every time she watches it, she finds new things.

According to VNE