The Institute's Manic Pixie Dream GIrl evaluation and response desk is officially issuing a class one   MPDG alert on 500 Days of Summer:

Current alert level is: Black Eye-makeup and Nail polish.

Lets break this down:

Alt.soundtrack? Check
Young Hipster Cast? Check
Boy Meets, Loses girl plot? Check
Angst? Oh you know it Check

Subcategories:

Female Lead:
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