This week join Every Rom Com as we wrap up our L.A. Stories series with “500 Days of Summer”! Rob LaMorgese of the Get Me Another podcast joins us to discuss whether this film is a love story, which character (if any) is to blame, the Los Angeles architecture featured in the movie, and much much more! We’ll also give you our usual making-of information, as well as winding up with a group of great double feature recommendations for your next movie night! Don’t miss our exploration of this non-linear atypical indie (anti)-romcom.

0:00-10:34 Welcome back, Rob LaMorgese of the Get Me Another Podcast! Favorite Places in Los Angeles

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10:34:-17:15 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts

More Info on “500 Days of Summer”:

https://www.vogue.com/article/500-days-of-summer-oral-history-15th-anniversary

https://www.avclub.com/after-a-decade-of-discourse-500-days-of-summer-is-ba-1837104854

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1209556/500-Days-Summer-Revenge-writing-film-girl-dumped-you.html

https://www.firstshowing.net/2009/the-definitive-interview-with-the-writers-of-500-days-of-summer/

https://ew.com/movies/2019/02/07/500-days-of-summer-neustadter-weber-webb/

https://ew.com/movies/2019/02/06/500-days-summer-viewing-party/

17:15-24:24 General Opinion

24:24-31:32 Cast & Crew In-Depth

31:32-41:11 Narration, Is “500 Days of Summer” A Love Story?

41:11-58:34 Non-Linear Storytelling, The Breakup, IKEA Scene, The Nature of Memory

Timeline of Events in “500 Days of Summer”: https://gist.github.com/davidpots/d0fc156c711001dab61a

58:34-1:05:40 The Musical Scene

1:05:40-1:28:30 Los Angeles Architecture and Filming Locations

More on Architecture and Locations in “500 Days of Summer”:

https://www.laconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/500DaysOfSummer_selfguided.pdf 500 Days of Summer Walking Tour!

https://dtlaweekly.com/monuments-in-time-the-fine-arts-building/

https://filmschoolrejects.com/24-things-we-learned-from-the-500-days-of-summer-commentary-c7b1c6402b24/

https://horizonskyline.net/2021/11/23/angels-knoll/

https://goldenglobes.com/articles/500-days-summer-used-many-beloved-downtown-la-locations/

https://www.laconservancy.org/learn/historic-places/bradbury-building/

https://www.milliondollartheaterdtla.com/

https://www.laconservancy.org/learn/historic-places/million-dollar-theatre/

1:28:30-1:47:38 The Portrayal of Summer, Who Is Good/Bad In “500 Days of Summer”?

1:47:38-1:54:21 Wedding Scene, Expectations vs. Reality Scene

1:54:21-2:02:28 End Of The Movie, Bench Scene, Tom’s Breakdown and Recovery, 500 Days of Autumn?

2:02:28-2:15:39 Soundtrack, Interviews About Love, Breakup Films

2:15:39-2:30:13 Double Feature Recommendations