When I heard this beloved book was being made into a movie, I was worried. This is one of my favorite books of all time and I didn't want a movie adaption to ruin it. Turns there was nothing to worry about. The movie was fantastic. I loved it almost as much I loved the book. Chbosky wrote the screenplay which is probably why the movie turned out so well. The acting was great, and the music was perfect. Seriously, read this book. Watch this movie. They're amazing.
Friday, October 19, 2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
I first read The Perks of Being a Wallflower in 2001 and fell
in love with it. I don't know how to describe this book without sounding trite. Yes it is about a teenager named Charlie who feels like an outsider, but that description barely scratches the surface. Charlie is quiet and anxious and spends a lot of time in his head. You know something is wrong, that Charlie isn't just dealing with normal teenage angst, but it takes awhile to find out that that something is. But Charlie keeps trying, which is one of the things I liked about this character. He reaches out and make friends, and it helps, but that doesn't make everything alright or solve all his problems.
When I heard this beloved book was being made into a movie, I was worried. This is one of my favorite books of all time and I didn't want a movie adaption to ruin it. Turns there was nothing to worry about. The movie was fantastic. I loved it almost as much I loved the book. Chbosky wrote the screenplay which is probably why the movie turned out so well. The acting was great, and the music was perfect. Seriously, read this book. Watch this movie. They're amazing.
When I heard this beloved book was being made into a movie, I was worried. This is one of my favorite books of all time and I didn't want a movie adaption to ruin it. Turns there was nothing to worry about. The movie was fantastic. I loved it almost as much I loved the book. Chbosky wrote the screenplay which is probably why the movie turned out so well. The acting was great, and the music was perfect. Seriously, read this book. Watch this movie. They're amazing.
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I totally agree. The book is amazing as is the movie. i heard a great review talking about how Chbosky waited years to make the movie because he needed funding so he could direct. It was well worth the wait!
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