![]() ![]() The band becomes a method of identifying a kindred spirit. The Smiths are a defining group for Tom and “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” is the catalyst for his falling in love with Summer when he discovers she’s a Smiths fan too. ![]() ![]() In case you missed it, the Mancunian indie rock band is at the core of this film’s narrative as much of 500 Days of Summer is grounded in how our relationships and emotions are distilled through the songs, movies, art, and books that form their identities. Related: “Soundtracks That Rock: Trainspotting” The Smiths’ “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” “Happily ever after” doesn’t always happen. “Hero” ends with the words “No one’s got it all.” Cue Tom’s crushing experience of seeing the love of his life moving on without him. The song perfectly mirrors Tom’s state of mind as it begins in hushed hopefulness only to unravel in a dizzying crescendo of disappointment. On the other side of the spectrum is Regina Spektor’s hauntingly beautiful “Hero”, played over the crucial point when Tom realizes his hopes of getting back with Summer are in vain. Related: “The Unsung Hall and Oates” Regina Spektor’s “Hero” Step aside “Singin’ in the Rain”! There’s a new lamppost-twirling song of happiness, and this one’s got a flash mob behind it. (Remember Joseph Gordon Levitt dancing, high-fiving, a beaming all around the city the morning after?) There are few songs as joyful as this one. Countless films have featured this upbeat ditty, but 500 Days of Summer indelibly rebranded it as a post-coital celebration. Hall & Oates are responsible for some of the catchiest tunes to bounce out of the 1980s but of all their hits “You Make My Dreams Come True” has emerged as the recurring soundtrack staple, especially for montage scenes. Hall & Oates’ “You Make My Dreams Come True” From alt-rock gems to arena anthems, here are some of the songs that make 500 Days of Summer such a memorable anti-rom-com. Director Marc Webb, whose previous work included making music videos for Green Day and Avril Lavigne, takes his love of indie pop then weaves it into the fabric of his film. Adding layers to both aspects of the film is a soundtrack in which songs mirror the highs and lows experienced by both Tom (Joseph Gordon Levitt) and Summer (Zooey Deschanel). The movie 500 Days of Summer is a tale of boy meets girl, but as the narrator tells us from the start, “This is not a love story.” Certainly, love is a key element but so are the sometimes confusing, often inarticulable emotions that come with being in a relationship. ![]()
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