After it looks as if shes left his life for good this time Tom Hansen reflects back on the just over one year that he knew Summer Finn. Despite being physically average in almost every respect Summer had always attracted the attention of men Tom included. For Tom it was love at first sight when she walked into the greeting card company where he worked she the new administrative assistant. Soon Tom knew that Summer was the woman with whom he wanted to spend the rest of his life. Although Summer did not believe in relationships or boyfriends - in her assertion real life will always ultimately get in the way - Tom and Summer became more than just friends. Through the trials and tribulations of Tom and Summers so-called relationship Tom could always count on the advice of his two best friends McKenzie and Paul. However it is Toms adolescent sister Rachel who is his voice of reason. After all is said and done Tom is the one who ultimately has to make the choice to listen or...
Review
This was an excellent romantic comedy although many might not agree that it is either romantic or a comedy. I found myself laughing out loud at many of the scenes but the laughs in the theater were few and I think most people would label this a drama with streaks of black comedy.
The driving force behind what makes this movie work (beside the script) is Joseph GordonLevitt as Tom Hansen who carries the movie on the basis of his physical comedy and acting ability. He is the unrequited love interest in the film. JGL does have brief glimpses of true love with Summer (Zooey Deschanel) but it's clear she's not interested in anything permanent just a good time. After his initial sexual encounter with Summer JGL engaged in a choreographed dance routine of Hall & Oats "Your Making my Dreams Come True" which should win JGL some type of award.
Deschanel plays the role she usually plays soulful & pretty free spirit. She played the character very well and the movie viewer could well understand her reticence to engage in a long term affair with Tom.
These types of movies might leave some cold but the ending turned out well.
One additional bonus was Chloe Moritz who played Tom's younger teenage sister and PsychoAnalyst. She was great.
A very good movie worth checking out. A near perfect date movie I might add.