50 Reasons You're Still Not Over (500) Days of Summer

It's been eight years since the release of (500) Days of Summer, but time hasn't lessened our love for this movie. It's a romantic comedy without the conventional happy ending, and it made us all sit up and realize that Joseph Gordon-Levitt might be the big screen's most adorable leading man. Since it's Summer, we're looking back at the reasons we all can't get over this movie the way Tom just can't get over Summer. (Note: this is best read with "Sweet Disposition" playing.)

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It tells you right up front that it's not a love story.
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It tells you right up front that it's not a love story.

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But it comes in with wise relationship insights immediately.
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But it comes in with wise relationship insights immediately.

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You know this is going to be a movie about immense heartache.
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You know this is going to be a movie about immense heartache.

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But also hope, falling in love, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt's adorableness.
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But also hope, falling in love, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt's adorableness.

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As Tom, he's so upfront and candid about his feelings.
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As Tom, he's so upfront and candid about his feelings.

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And there's Zooey Deschanel as Summer, who is decidedly NOT Jess Day in this movie.
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And there's Zooey Deschanel as Summer, who is decidedly NOT Jess Day in this movie.

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It features Chloë Moretz as Tom's wise-beyond-her-years sibling.
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It features Chloë Moretz as Tom's wise-beyond-her-years sibling.

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She has kind of a foul mouth, but it's just tough love.
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She has kind of a foul mouth, but it's just tough love.

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His friends are just like yours, helping to decode dating signals.
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His friends are just like yours, helping to decode dating signals.

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With pretty good advice, actually.
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With pretty good advice, actually.

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It gave you a new appreciation for The Smiths.
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It gave you a new appreciation for The Smiths.

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It makes the greeting card industry seem kind of fascinating.
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It makes the greeting card industry seem kind of fascinating.

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It makes downtown LA look romantic and beautiful.
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It makes downtown LA look romantic and beautiful.

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Tom has the coolest apartment, with that awesome chalkboard wall.
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Tom has the coolest apartment, with that awesome chalkboard wall.

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The movie has some really funny, quotable lines.
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The movie has some really funny, quotable lines.

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In fact, the comedy can be pretty silly.
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In fact, the comedy can be pretty silly.

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Tom's humor is just a little off, but it just makes him cuter.
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Tom's humor is just a little off, but it just makes him cuter.

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JGL's karaoke skills are off the chain.
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JGL's karaoke skills are off the chain.

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It makes Ikea seem like a romantic wonderland.
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It makes Ikea seem like a romantic wonderland.

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It made you want to make out among the Malms after seeing this.
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It made you want to make out among the Malms after seeing this.

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Good for you if you did.
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Good for you if you did.

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It also made the copy room seem like a good makeout spot.
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It also made the copy room seem like a good makeout spot.

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When Tom and Summer are together, you feel all these things.
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When Tom and Summer are together, you feel all these things.

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Especially when you see stuff like this nuzzle.
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Especially when you see stuff like this nuzzle.

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And this move.
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And this move.

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And then: there's this dance sequence.
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And then: there's this dance sequence.

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Which accurately captures how it feels to have gotten some.
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Which accurately captures how it feels to have gotten some.

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Seriously, this is one of the best dance sequences ever.
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Seriously, this is one of the best dance sequences ever.

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But it's still realistic, with sharp observations about love.
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But it's still realistic, with sharp observations about love.

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Tom gets to say all the things you've wanted to say in "what are we?" conversations.
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Tom gets to say all the things you've wanted to say in "what are we?" conversations.

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The hard stuff you were always maybe too scared to say.
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The hard stuff you were always maybe too scared to say.

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Oh, and he may be sensitive, but Tom can still throw quite a punch.
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Oh, and he may be sensitive, but Tom can still throw quite a punch.

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And when Summer breaks his heart, Tom's experience is scarily relatable.
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And when Summer breaks his heart, Tom's experience is scarily relatable.

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He feels the way you yourself have felt.
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He feels the way you yourself have felt.

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He hears the lines you've heard before.
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He hears the lines you've heard before.

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The expectations vs. reality split screen is heartbreaking and perfect.
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The expectations vs. reality split screen is heartbreaking and perfect.

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And yet, he still remains romantic and hopeful, even at his darkest.
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And yet, he still remains romantic and hopeful, even at his darkest.

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Summer continues to break Tom's heart, but she's so honest about it, you kind of respect it.
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Summer continues to break Tom's heart, but she's so honest about it, you kind of respect it.

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Tom gets hurt, but you know what? He also grows up a little because of it.
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Tom gets hurt, but you know what? He also grows up a little because of it.

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You know he's still that romantic guy inside.
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You know he's still that romantic guy inside.

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There's still hope at the end, even if the new love interest's name grates on you.
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There's still hope at the end, even if the new love interest's name grates on you.

But still — there's this! And we fall all over again.
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But still — there's this! And we fall all over again.