(500) Days of Summer

"This is a story of boy meets girl, but you should know upfront, this is not a love story"

Zooey Deschanel. Need I say more? One actress that is just a delight in everything she does. A great reason to watch this film is summed up in the two words - Zooey Deschanel.

The story in this movie is as quoted "not a love story". What it is, is an offbeat, very well scripted, quirky telling of how a relationship didn't work out, and exactly how it got there. I love that you know at the beginning that the two main characters, Summer and Tom, are going to end up apart. It gives a unique take on the Hollywood romantic comedy. Instead of waiting for the two characters to figure out that they "belong together", you get to see exactly how they meet, become "friends" and then how they end up without one another. The fun in the telling is that it is a non-linear telling. The middle, then the end, followed by the beginning and a mixture of all time and place make for a more intriguing romantic comedy.

The fact that the two main characters are played by such likeable actors only adds to the delight in watching their story unfold. With a fun cast of supporting characters, the film is even more entertaining - each part is played with enthusiasm and adds to create a complete picture. You can't help but like the friends and relatives that you meet, and you want to spend more time with them.

Watch this one - even if you think you already know how it is going to end...