I read what I think is the poem of this movie.
Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love. Girl doesn't.
There you have it in a nut shell. Fortunately, the telling is richer for it's length.
I loved this movie. I would show it to every one who doesn't understand why the relationship they were sure was 'the one' didn't work out. The relationship was probably really good. But, as they say, it takes two to tango.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel are both spot on in the movie. The film is a story told out of sequence--which is tricky to do successfully, and anyone who wants to write something of that nature, where you get to see the future while the present is unfolding, should watch this because it works beautifully.
Zooey Deschanel has previously proved herself to be quite charming, and is no less so here as Summer Finn. It is easy to see why everyone loves Summer (yes, the imagery that her name evokes--youth, sun, fun, beaches, parties--it is intentional). The surprise performance is Joseph Gordon-Levitt. He is fun, smart, charming, and lovable. He sings, he dances, he's got a drop dead gorgeous smile that transforms him into someone handsome yet attainable. He's perfect for the role, and so is she. Which is a tribute both to their acting and the quality of the script, that they are able to draw us both in--we love him, she's sensational, and we sympathize with him when it doesn't work out, we don't blame her, but we hope against hope they'll get back together. Brilliant. I would call it this decade's "When Harry Met Sally".
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