I just remembered the film "500
Days of Summer". If you have ever seen that movie, you'll know that it is
one of the most annoying movies I have ever watched.
The story is about a man named Tom
(played by Joseph Gordon Levitt) who falls in love with a woman named Summer
(played by Zooey Deschanel). At first, their chemistry is so strong that I was
convinced the ending would be a happy one. Summer shares many things with Tom,
including things she doesn't share with anyone else.
Her perspective about her disbelief
in relationships adds to the grasping of a happy ending between this couple. In
this case, my instinct wants to believe that love and closeness could change
someone's fate and make it beautiful in the end.
However, it has been proven that it
was wrong. Summer ended up getting married to someone else. At that moment, my
heart cried in disbelief and protest since she had given so much hope to poor
Tom (including me as a spectator).
It's as if I want to hold her arms
and ask, "You said you don't believe in marriage? If you then change your
mind, how dare you choose him instead of Tom? What was the point of all the
beautiful moments you shared?"
Contrarily, the movie succeeds in
imprinting that annoyance in my mind, making it unforgettable. I still regret
it until now and want to burst with profanities towards that character.
However, it means that their acting is perfect, which has the power to sway
people.
People say that a different opinion
about something can shatter your stereotypes. I want to believe it, so I keep
reading about the actual point of this movie from other perspectives. One
website said that the movie is about Tom discovering happiness outside of
relationships. Instead of pursuing new relationships, Tom learns that he can
shift his focus to his career. He puts his energy and time into becoming a
great architect, which has always been his dream.
We also come to realize that each
event has its own side when seen from one point of view. In this movie, Tom is
portrayed as the main character, and as a result, the viewer is confined to his
limited perception of Summer. It's Tom's narrative, so there is no scene
without him, and every character is portrayed as he sees them.
In response to this viewpoint, I can
understand that the audience will mostly get carried away and automatically
take Tom's side, which is really sympathetic towards Summer. Additionally,
another perspective suggests that people dislike this movie because it is too
painfully realistic and serves as a harsh reminder of past dating mistakes.
If you have never watched this movie
and decide to give it a go, let me know your opinion below 😉 Ahaha, I
can't wait for your feedback. Cheers, my pumpkina 🎃🎃 (ahaha,
my reader's name)...