Scott Neustadter's Romantic Comedy Film, 500 Days Of Summer

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Scott Neustadter, an American screenwriter, revealed that with his romantic comedy film, 500 Days of Summer, he translates his real experiences to the big screen. Scott confirms the anecdotal truth behind this storyline through a humorous disclaimer included in the opening credits, stating that “Any resemblance to people living or dead is purely coincidental. Especially you, Jenny Beckman… Bitch.” With this statement, the narrator cautions in the beginning of this film, that it is not a love story accompanied by a happy ending; instead, it is a heartbreaking, nonlinear narrative that depicts the two’s failed relationship through the male antagonists memories of their 500 days together. This motion picture details an offbeat romance about

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