As a special treat, “500 Days Of Summer” stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel help us get the show started… with a shot at Horowitz. It’s pretty painful, really. You’ll see.
“10 Things” was also the first feature-film screenplay from Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith, who would go on to do “Legally Blonde” and “Ella Enchanted.” And it was the first film ever for TV director Gil Junger (“Blossom,” “Ellen”). But as Junger and the writers reminisce on one of the bonus features, everything just sort of came together for this film, and the cast and crew had a feeling that they were producing something of value.
In the lone extra in which principals stroll down memory lane, there’s no mention of influences. But one would have to imagine that, aside from Shakespeare–”10 Things” is loosely based on “The Taming of the Shrew”–the writers and/or director were in part inspired by “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (1986). John Hughes had a knack for not talking down to teens, instead creating intelligently written films that just happened to be about the zit-set. Well, the same thing happens here. Plus, when you watch Ledger grab a microphone and ham it up while he sings in grand production fashion, “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You” to Stiles in the football stadium, it’s hard not to think of Matthew Broderick and his “Danke Schoen” parade number.
Bespectacled Joseph Gordon-Levitt was easily the most popular director attending the DVD release party. The gracious star of “(500) Days of Summer” posed for photos with fans at the reception and thanked everyone for their kind words. His short (his first project as a writer/director) premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and has been a popular staple on the festival circuit this year.
In the Q&A after “Sparks” screened, Wholphin editor Brent Hoff asked Gordon-Levitt how he got the money to fund the production. “Well, I was on a sitcom as a kid,” the former “3rd Rock from the Sun” star deadpanned.
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