Tom and Summer aren't that couple, but that's all the more reason why their story should be told, for all its humor and heartache. Most romantic comedies tell the story about the couple that's destined to last. But this film never intends to stick to the format.
In a happier film, we might see Tom and Summer meet, fall in love, accept each others' differences and finally be together. (500) Days of Summer isn't your average love story. In fact, some fall apart, leaving one person a complete mess, forced to try to come to grips with what they lost, and what they really had in the first place. Why it works: Not all relationships are meant to go the distance. Story in a Nutshell: A nonlinear examination of one couple's romance from start to finish, and beyond. (Image credit: Fox Searchlight) 25) (500) Days of Summer (2009) then you get her to fall in love with you again?" Perfect Quote: "So every day you help her to realize what happened and you wait patiently for her to be okay with it. 50 First Dates not only captures that excellent screen chemistry between Barrymore and Sandler, but it also manages to find a very sweet, romantic way of approaching an unusual romance between a veterinarian and a woman with severe short-term memory loss. What seems like an ideal situation for him - a woman who might be with him and then completely forget about him the next day - takes a humorous but deeper turn as Henry develops feelings for her. When Henry comes into her life, he threatens to throw the whole system out of balance. Drew Barrymore is a sweet former teacher who has no idea that she's been reliving the same day over and over, due to brain damage caused by an accident, added to her family's (and community's) efforts to play along to spare her the repeated devastation of learning she's an amnesiac.
Why it works: The basic premise of 50 First Dates is kind of sad, and that's not ignored by the comedy, as we're introduced to Adam Sandler's Henry Roth, a guy who harbors no guilt for the way he romances tourists and then sends them packing. Story in a Nutshell: Sea life veterinarian and womanizer falls for an amnesiac who forgets who he is every day. (Image credit: Columbia Pictures) 28) 50 First Dates (2004)
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