“This is a story
of boy meets girl… you should know up front, this is not a love story.” This
opening line is a shot to the heart for every romantic comedy lover. Of course
we all want to see a love story develop through the course of a 2-hour movie
with some popcorn in hand. As this trailer progresses, I am delighted with
poppy tunes, some eye candy, and just like that my wounded heart is healed.
(500) Days of
Summer seems to be appealing to an audience of young adults-older adults. There
are a couple of witty lines that might not be appropriate for the youngins.
With a reference to The Shins, I would have to say this movie appeals to the
generation that is littered with “hipsters”. I think I would categorize movie
in the romantic comedy genre. This
genre, “rom com”, seems to be an ever-growing category that can really appeal
to mean and woman of a wide age range. More and more films are coming out in
this area.
Now who wouldn't
want to date Joseph Gordon-Levitt is beyond me. The trailer depicts his
character, Tom Hansen, to “believe that
he’d never truly be happy until he’d met the one.” The ever charming, Zooey
Deschanel playing Summer Finn, who doesn't share the same belief as Tom. Isn’t
the girl usually the one to believe in “the one”? It seems like the pathos of
these two characters don't follow the usually love story mold. The casting for
this movie could not be more perfect. “Casting a movie is almost an art itself”
(Giannetti 279). With this movie, it's a masterpiece.
The trailer
includes pictures of young Summer and Tom, pulling on our ethos strings. As if
you didn't already want them to fall madly in love. They look perfect for each
other. And it’s clear that Tom obviously has a huge crush on Summer from the
first scene of the trailer in the elevator. The old-time slideshow of pictures
progressing through the years, side by side, makes it even worse. In
Everything’s An Argument, Lundsford says,
“You don't want to play puppetmaster with people’s emotions with you
write arguments…” (Lunsford 40). Although, it sure seems like my emotions were being
played with throughout this trailer. The soundtrack in this trailer also uses
pathos to get the viewers dancing in their seats. I mean, there’s even a scene
of Tom dancing with a full cast of back up dancers…. Eye candy. Joseph, you
“Make My Dreams Come True.” With these upbeat songs, you can’t help but want to
sing along. I wouldn’t mind being one of those back up dancers.
Logos is shown in
the trailer with the depiction of the number of the day. A clip of the day is
shown. Giving the viewer a snapshot of the progression of the relationship
between Summer and Tom. All of this showing how Tom is falling in love with
Summer.
After all my
consideration, I would absolutely see this movie, twice. Even after my emotions
were toyed with during the trailer. I couldn’t stop watching the trailer. I
would give this 2 tickets!
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