Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Summer & Tom & Mackenzie
Supposed to be filling up some forms on CommonApp but oh well here I am again.
I think I have changed so much over the past couple of years, so much so that if my 12 year old self could see me now, she would be horrified hahaha.
I really want to watch (500) Days of Summer again soon. From the very beginning when I toyed with the idea of starting a collection of my favourite movies and albums, (500) Days of Summer went on the list immediately. I've been thinking a lot about Summer (the character, not the season) lately. And Tom as well.
Here is one scene I remember best:
McKenzie: [drunk] So do you have a boyfriend?
Summer: No.
McKenzie: Why not?
Summer: Because I don’t want one.
McKenzie: Come on; I don’t believe that.
Summer: You don’t believe that a woman could enjoy being free and independent?
McKenzie: Are you a lesbian?
Summer: [laughing] No I’m not a lesbian. I
just, don’t feel comfortable being anyone’s girlfriend. I don’t actually
feel comfortable being anyone’s anything.
McKenzie: I don’t know what you’re talking about.
Summer: Really?
McKenzie: Nope.
Summer: Ok, let me break it down for you–
McKenzie: Break it down!
Summer: Ok. I, like being on my own. I think
relationships are messy and people’s feelings get hurt. Who needs it?
We’re young, we live in one of the most beautiful cities in the world;
might as well have fun while we can and, save the serious stuff for
later.
McKenzie: You’re a dude. [to Tom] She’s a dude!
Tom: Ok but wait–wait. What happens, if you fall in love?
[she scoffs]
Tom: What?
Summer: You don’t believe that, do you?
Tom: It’s love, it’s not Santa Claus.
At the end, after Summer and Tom breaks up, they bump into each other again at Tom's favourite spot in the city. Tom finds out that Summer is engaged. The conversation ends like this:
Summer: I woke up one morning and I just knew.
Tom: Knew what?
Summer: What I was never sure of with you.
And I could remember it all, how Zooey Deschanel (Summer) looked in that frame/shot, how she looked at Tom with a wry but serious look.
I hope one day I'd be able to find the person who would make me wake up one morning and "just know", to know what I was "never sure of with" all the other people I've been. But when is that going to happen?
I am currently in the "I, like being on my own. I think
relationships are messy and people’s feelings get hurt. Who needs it?
We’re young, we live in one of the most beautiful cities in the world;
might as well have fun while we can and, save the serious stuff for
later" stage. Whoa that was a long sentence.
Everyone who has had their heart broken should watch (500) Days of Summer. Everyone who has had their heart broken would be able to relate to it.
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