A rare time I disagree with the good doctor. I really liked it. Good performances, well directed, funny, and I felt like it was true to life. Its dark when it needs to be too. Its not perfect but I did enjoy it.
@@StephNuggs Well I think they were going for a more realistic style romance film. There are bits that are just fantasy of course, but the way it doesn't just play out perfectly for the main character for example.
Wow Mark Kermode is a lot more balanced these days, he's let loose on this one. This was hardly a review, more just a rant at not liking Zooey Deschanel's character. He's missed what I see as the point of the film. Summer is almost a blank canvas that Tom is projecting an idealised image on to. When I first watched the film as a teenager, I felt that Summer was being unfair to him, it's only in later years I realise she did nothing wrong. He projected his over the top expectations of love on to her, and was barely registering who she was and how she was feeling. As his little sister says in the film, someone that likes the same slightly obscure art/music as us doesn't automatically translate into becoming our soulmate. However this is what most of us have been led to believe by mainstream culture. Great film.
I actually thought that Dachenel was pretty subdued in the movie considering the manic pixie dream girl rep she got for other roles like New Girl. Other than that i agree with Kermode. For me the script never wanted to commit to being more serious or more romcom so the tone ended up all over the place.
Yeah I agree, Summer should've been honest with him from the beginning but they should've established their relationship. I think she was aware of Tom's feelings for her, I'm a woman and I can relate to Tom because he felt like she was using him.
Mark... I don’t think it’s just your age. I’m 16 and thought the EXACT same thing. It’s the most try hard ‘quirky, indie, relatable’ film I’ve ever seen oh my lord. I can’t say I HATED it but people call this a romance masterpiece when there are films like Her, Punch-Drunk Love, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Chungking Express etc...
Kermode's spot on with this. i think i enjoyed it a bit more than him though. however for me, it was too much like Annie Hall [which for me is one of the greatest movies ever made]. i find Zooey Deschanel pretty annoying also :)
The 25 year old with the flicky haircut and the 5 o'clock shadow and the girl with the flowery handbag tucking in to a quinoa salad on Hampstead Heath. Those are the people that enjoy this movie.
I kind of agree with you, but I also think it goes beyond that in that it thinks its for these people, but its too obvious for that type of person to actually watch it. It's not pretentious, it thinks its pretentious, its lacking that extra push of intelligence to make it pretentious. So basically its trying to be something that thinks its intelligent but isn't, but hasn't even made it that far.
he totally didn't get this film; summer is not supposed to by likable, she's a villain. there's that bit at the beginning when she cuts off her hair to cut her attachments. and as it says directly, "this is not a love story"
Great review by Mark. Comparing this tripe to one of the greatest films of all times (Annie Hall) is beyond a joke. 5DOS just had me cringing at the sad sap jerk of a main character and “quirky” female lead as well.
My ex boyfriend- yes boyfriend- made me watch this 3 years ago and I absolutely hated it I thought it was insanely overrated and overall quite dull nevermind insanely stereotypical and sappy. He loved that whole kooky romantic thing but I just wanted to slap Joseph GL and get him to realise there's more to life than this MPDG.
My mum said the was "Blue Valentine for people who can't handle reality." bit harsh but ultimately true. 500 Days of Summer was a great soundtrack but other than, its pretty bland. Fairly odd representation of women too as Summer's character flits between ditzy retro princess to cold and callous. On the surface level, its nice to look at but that's all.
CeCe Egan you have to understand we are looking at Summer through Tom's eyes so we are not getting a complete picture about her. He basically sees her as his Manic Pixie Girl Dream and, as a result we do too.
Again I disagree with Kermode. Which is great because he serves his purpose. If Kermode does not take to a film then I know that it is probably worth investigating. And that is what film critics are for, to help me to make film viewing decisions that will not lead to me wasting my time. Thanks Mark. Your out of touch taste is a helpful tool.
500 Days of Summer is an awful film. I completely agree with Kermode. There are few things that annoy me as much as "indie kookiness"...it's the being really into music/art/etc from 25+ years ago even though most of the people involved were born after the event - sure, enjoy these things from the past, but do it alongside original creations of your own: there's a serious lack of originality today and the saccharine quirkiness doesn't disguise it, it just makes me want to hurl.
This is the movie equivalent of the ukulele-and-mini-glockenspiel covers of 80s pop songs used in 2000s TV adverts.
I love how Kermode just cuts through bullshit like a hot knife through butter
he gives it to you straight, like a pear cider made from 100 percent pear(s)
you have betrayed your namesake
A rare time I disagree with the good doctor. I really liked it. Good performances, well directed, funny, and I felt like it was true to life. Its dark when it needs to be too. Its not perfect but I did enjoy it.
true to your life maybe
@@StephNuggs Well I think they were going for a more realistic style romance film. There are bits that are just fantasy of course, but the way it doesn't just play out perfectly for the main character for example.
@Waxing Wampeter Never thought of that before, but I can see the link. I still really enjoyed it. Nothing wrong with a modern Annie Hall.
@Waxing Wampeter "It just seems too similar to me."
What a great thought.
Thank you for the smiles.
god I love how Kermode rips into hipsters in this review lol
Mark's Zooey voice sounds like Michael Jackson.
Zoooooi Dashenell
" I love Morrissey "
Oh mark how things have changed
Great Zooey Deschanel impression, Mark.
Has mark ever torn apart the Manic Pixie Dream Girl? Since this and the rest of Zoooooeeeeeeee deshanel (sp? dont care) 's output, he really should.
Wow Mark Kermode is a lot more balanced these days, he's let loose on this one. This was hardly a review, more just a rant at not liking Zooey Deschanel's character. He's missed what I see as the point of the film. Summer is almost a blank canvas that Tom is projecting an idealised image on to. When I first watched the film as a teenager, I felt that Summer was being unfair to him, it's only in later years I realise she did nothing wrong. He projected his over the top expectations of love on to her, and was barely registering who she was and how she was feeling. As his little sister says in the film, someone that likes the same slightly obscure art/music as us doesn't automatically translate into becoming our soulmate. However this is what most of us have been led to believe by mainstream culture. Great film.
Exactly
Love this film, love Kermode, love The Smiths. Doesn't change the fact that he's spot on with his critique.
Weird that I enjoyed this film and agree with Mark on everything at the same time.
He's mind tricking you and his enture review was about "cooky" ywt nothing to do with the real story.
The film is a masterpiece.
Its a shame Mark didnt like it, but ill always respect his opinion top critic and well grounded unlike most
Summer acted like such a child. I did not understand the appeal, and I am glad I was not the only one.
the wide eyed deer child of the universe!!!!!!!!!!!!
I totally agree but please keep zooooooey around so I can gaze at her. She's lovely.
Take a shot every time he says cooky.
the music in the background of the clip gets me everytime
The stargate of kook!
this is spot on mark
It's a film called Anvil, a documentary about a heavy metal band who aren't well known but were really inspirational.
The movement from his impression of Zoe's voice to her actually talking made me realise just how uncanny it was! 😂
“I love The Smiths and I love Morrissey”
This did not age well.
Kermode you're a treasure. You crack me up 😅😅😅
he suggests the documentary "Anvil: The Story Of Anvil"
:)
500 days of summer? Must take place in Westeros.
I actually thought that Dachenel was pretty subdued in the movie considering the manic pixie dream girl rep she got for other roles like New Girl.
Other than that i agree with Kermode. For me the script never wanted to commit to being more serious or more romcom so the tone ended up all over the place.
Her name is Deschanel.
I agree that Deschanel’s performance is a little... meh, but I think the film is excellent personally - and Gordon-Levitt does a smashing job.
I remember a critic once saying that many people only liked Clerks becuase it was dialigue based and in black and white. Reminded of it right now.
I’m sorry, I had to do a double take when he said “I don’t do dippyness” at 3:09 just the way he said it 😜
I think Diane Keaton was way waaay more kooky in Annie Hall than Zoey was. I think you're using that word incorrectly MK.
Yeah but Annie Hall was lovely because is was real, 500 of summer i cant only discrabed as poser, i think as adolescent as that word is, is perfect
i always thought this film would be awful. but its actually really really good!
It's an amazing film. Kermode is just a sad miserable dull lefty
3:38 - Kermode's impression of GLaDOS from Portal?
Everyone seems to love this film and I just found it okay.
I get the criticism of Zooey Dechanel though.
Yeah, but what do you think about Tom and Summer's relationship?
I quite liked it because it was honest and felt realistic. I didn't like the way she treated him at times. But I liked the film personally.
Yeah I agree, Summer should've been honest with him from the beginning but they should've established their relationship. I think she was aware of Tom's feelings for her, I'm a woman and I can relate to Tom because he felt like she was using him.
Mark... I don’t think it’s just your age. I’m 16 and thought the EXACT same thing. It’s the most try hard ‘quirky, indie, relatable’ film I’ve ever seen oh my lord. I can’t say I HATED it but people call this a romance masterpiece when there are films like Her, Punch-Drunk Love, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Chungking Express etc...
You shall do well 😎👍
I actually really enjoyed this anti-romantic comedy. One of the realist and relatable films I've seen.
1000000% right, I don't always agree with Kermode but deschannel is so annoying
So this is where Cariad Lloyd got the idea for Joooooooooooooooooooooooooeeeeeeyyyyy...
Kermode's spot on with this. i think i enjoyed it a bit more than him though. however for me, it was too much like Annie Hall [which for me is one of the greatest movies ever made]. i find Zooey Deschanel pretty annoying also
:)
I somehow managed to enjoy some of this movie (essentially whenever Zooey Deschanel wasn't on screen). That is, I agree with Kermode.
Mark proving critics aren't always right. This film was excellent.
I love this movie and I think Mark has got this one completely wrong but this review was hilarious!!
The 25 year old with the flicky haircut and the 5 o'clock shadow and the girl with the flowery handbag tucking in to a quinoa salad on Hampstead Heath. Those are the people that enjoy this movie.
Mark I like your reviews even if I don't agree but wow you missed it big time with this. What was you watching and where was your head at
I'm with King in this one.
I kind of agree with you, but I also think it goes beyond that in that it thinks its for these people, but its too obvious for that type of person to actually watch it. It's not pretentious, it thinks its pretentious, its lacking that extra push of intelligence to make it pretentious. So basically its trying to be something that thinks its intelligent but isn't, but hasn't even made it that far.
he totally didn't get this film; summer is not supposed to by likable, she's a villain. there's that bit at the beginning when she cuts off her hair to cut her attachments. and as it says directly, "this is not a love story"
Love Mark. But this is one of my favourite films ever
Great review by Mark. Comparing this tripe to one of the greatest films of all times (Annie Hall) is beyond a joke. 5DOS just had me cringing at the sad sap jerk of a main character and “quirky” female lead as well.
Just watch Clerks instead..
My ex boyfriend- yes boyfriend- made me watch this 3 years ago and I absolutely hated it I thought it was insanely overrated and overall quite dull nevermind insanely stereotypical and sappy. He loved that whole kooky romantic thing but I just wanted to slap Joseph GL and get him to realise there's more to life than this MPDG.
My mum said the was "Blue Valentine for people who can't handle reality." bit harsh but ultimately true. 500 Days of Summer was a great soundtrack but other than, its pretty bland. Fairly odd representation of women too as Summer's character flits between ditzy retro princess to cold and callous. On the surface level, its nice to look at but that's all.
CeCe Egan you have to understand we are looking at Summer through Tom's eyes so we are not getting a complete picture about her. He basically sees her as his Manic Pixie Girl Dream and, as a result we do too.
Liked this movie but the review was funny. What’s worse than people in movies who like the Smiths though? People in real life who like Morrissey
"Zooooooie Deschannel !! 😂😂😂😂
which movie did he mention at the end?
"Anvil!: The Story of Anvil". Great film- really went under the radar. And he's joking about it being a romcom.
OMG thanks so much for the upload!
The film is brilliant. Don't listen to this shockingly wrong review
I like Zooey Deschanel and Mark is completely off on this one. "I like Smiths but I hate people who say they like The Smiths in films" What?!?!
this movie was really good for a romantic.
Kermode really annoyed me here
She was anoying .That's the point .He was blind and she finally put him out of his misery .
Carla Bruni- Quelqu'un M'a Dit. really sweet song.
A film made by YOUNG ADults, for YOUNG ADults who can't drink in pubs and are still wearing flared trousers!!!
Proof that Kermode doesn’t always get it right...
Borges would be proud.
What's his problem?so much hatred
The Stargate of Kook
I'm a big fan of Mark's reviews but this review makes me so angry
The film’s well acted, well directed, well written, stylish, heart warming & is A very funny romantic comedy. (81%) (4/5 stars) (positive)
Oh, what a loathsome film.
oh my hahahaha
I agree with both emails, more so the second one from Barnaby. Don't agree with Mark on this one.
hello
This movie was excellent!!!!
500 days with a hipster
I really enjoyed it!
To be fair though, Marriage Story is pretty kooky bullologoy at times.
i hated this movie.was too in love with itself.
Again I disagree with Kermode. Which is great because he serves his purpose. If Kermode does not take to a film then I know that it is probably worth investigating. And that is what film critics are for, to help me to make film viewing decisions that will not lead to me wasting my time. Thanks Mark. Your out of touch taste is a helpful tool.
This film was SO SO twee.
I feel he completely missed the point of the film
Which was?
Zoo-i Dasch-annelle. Hahaha.
I love this movie
kooky = quirky
And its brilliant
love this
At least this one
500 Days of Summer is an awful film. I completely agree with Kermode. There are few things that annoy me as much as "indie kookiness"...it's the being really into music/art/etc from 25+ years ago even though most of the people involved were born after the event - sure, enjoy these things from the past, but do it alongside original creations of your own: there's a serious lack of originality today and the saccharine quirkiness doesn't disguise it, it just makes me want to hurl.
Great film
The film is indeed rubbish.
Then you are an absolute fool if you believe that. The film is an absolute masterpiece.
Kermode is just a loveless flog
Kermode is a complete flog. He got this film so wrong.
I quite liked (500) Days Of Summer, but hated Annie Hall
I'm so sorry
This didn't age well
This is Mark's most irritating critique. Just tell us about the film ffs
Ok boomer
worst review ever
Worst review ever? film was good
Haha this guy is awful at reviews