High school is a tough time for many people. This is why that The Perks Of Being A Wallflower is going to speak to many people. As far as my opinion goes...it is one of the best films that I have seen all year. It manages to be sad, funny, nostalgic, perfectly acted, extremely well written and uplifting all at once. The film is written and directed by Stephen Chbosky who is also the author whose book the film is based on. This brings a more personal point of view to the film and therefore makes the film much better than if someone screwed around with the script and direction.
The film follows Charlie (Logan Lerman)-a high school freshman who meets Patrick (Ezra Miller) and Sam (Emma Watson)-two high school seniors. Soon enough Charlie is being let into their group of friends and their misadventures.
By far my favorite film about this film is that it does not let any one of the characters off easy. It shows their strengths and weaknesses in their best and worst light. We see that Charlie is a nice guy but also cannot socialize as well as others. We see Sam is a very nice, pretty young woman who also has some issues regarding her life experiences. We see Patrick is a perfectly sweet guy but we also see that he is not exactly satisfied with his life choices. Also...the film has much to say about high school life. We see stuff that goes on in high school everyday and anyone who has been through high school or is in high school can relate.
The film also features a nice subplot between Charlie and his English teacher (Paul Rudd). As well-the plot about Charlie's aunt (Melanie Lynskey) who died a couple years ago is very sad and yet somehow simultaneously uplifting. The casting-both main and supporting is perfect. All of the actors knock it out of the park and 99% of the population can relate to it. The film was going to be rated R but got a PG-13 on appeal and I am glad it did get a lower rating because I think people of all ages, genders and kinds should see it. If you must see one film this weekend make it The Perks Of Being A Wallflower-it is a truly magical film.
(5 out of 5 Stars, The film is rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, drug and alcohol use, sexual content including references and a fight-all involving teens)
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