Kidzworld review the Emma Watson/Logan Lerman high school drama movie The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
suicide and Charlie would like to just skip straight to college. Smart Charlie is quiet in class, has blackouts and is casually bullied. Only cool English teacher (Paul Rudd) befriends him. He also has weird flashbacks to his childhood with a favorite aunt.
Logan, Ezra and Emma as Charlie, Sam and PatrickCourtesy of Summit Entertainment
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Flamboyant and quirky senior bro/sis duo Sam (Rocky Horror live show and Patrick drives him fast through a tunnel while Sam stands up in the back of the truck. You know, cool high school things.
Emma as Sam doing "Rocky Horror"Courtesy of Summit Entertainment
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When Sam starts dating a hot college guy, Charlie is pushed into a relationship with her quirky friend Mary Elizabeth (Mae Whitman) and feels like he’s living a lie. He also comes to the aid of Patrick, who is gay, when Pat’s secret boyfriend, a jock, denies him in public. Sam gets low SAT scores so Charlie helps her study and comforts her when her college guy dumps her.
Emma (Sam) and Charlie (Logan)Courtesy of Summit Entertainment
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Charlie faces some old demons, a family secret he has carried for years. Charlie and Sam finally it their feelings. Why didn’t he ask her out? He thought she was out of his reach. They hook up right before Sam leaves for college and, along with Patrick, the trio takes a last ride through the tunnel at high speed. This time it’s Charlie standing up in the truck.
Sam, Charlie and Patrick's wild truck rideCourtesy of Summit Entertainment
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower adapted by author Stephen Chbosky from his YA novel, is a very “real” movie about the intense emotions hitting teens in high school. There is a lot of story to cover, including Charlie’s dark side and family secret which could be a movie on its own but there are moments and scenes that ring so true. You’ll identify with them in some way. There are cool insights like “People accept only the love they think they deserve”. So true.
Charlie (Logan) with his newfound friendsCourtesy of Summit Entertainment
Emma Watson is really good as the wounded but hopeful Sam. She does a great job of ditching her Brit accent to play an American and Ezra Miller is just amazing as the flamboyant Patrick whose wild behavior hides his hurt. Logan Lerman makes a vulnerable and sweet Charlie. Be warned that this PG-13 film handles some adult subject matter but there is nothing “gross” in it.
Kidzworld review the Emma Watson/Logan Lerman high school drama movie The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
For teens especially, The Perks of Being a Wallflower will hit home and entertain. We give it four stars.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower Movie:
The posterCourtesy of Summit Entertainment
