"Let's go be psychos together" as Sam said to Charlie in the movie that I recently watched The Perks of Being a Wallflower. That's I think the sweetest thing that I would ever hear from a girl. The film is the least movie on my list to watch this year but has become one of the best movies I've seen. It was a little melancholic but satisfying and moving.
It centers on a story of an introverted boy, Charlie who's having a tough freshman life. His best friend just passed after committing a suicide while his aunt's death is hunting him for years.With all these Charlie is having a hard time to belong in school despite the presence of a supportive family. While with great potential his English teacher Mr. Anderson encouraged him to participate in class and inspired him to write by giving him books. Even as depressing as he thinks, Charlie found a friend through his teacher Mr. Anderson. Meanwhile, one football game Charlie befriended Patrick, a senior and happy-go-lucky type of person who has a step-sister, Sam. The three started to become close and for the first time Charlie is happy and started to grow feelings for Sam. His life started to revolve around his friends and his feelings for Sam. The story goes from a teenage romantic story to a melancholic journey of a boy who has learned that life is free and limitless despite his health condition.
The three main casts were exceptional. Logan Lerman's dramatic performance as a troubled teen was convincing enough, you'll find yourself sad when he suffers and smiling when he is happy. Emma Watson and Ezra Miller were great too as Sam and Patrick. The film is adapted from the book of the same title authored by Stephen Chbosky who also wrote the screenplay and directed it.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower may not be among those multi-awarded films despite the positive feedback from critics because only a few people have actually watched it. But it deserves to be seen and it's definitely worth of a positive review (ok, it may not be as great as this). (Rating is 4/5)
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