[BLOG] The Perks of Being a Wallflower

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Directed by Stephen Chbosky
Starring: Logan Lerman, Emma Watson and Ezra Miller

Plot: An introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors who welcome him to the real world.

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[elski]

either search function isn't working or there really isn't a thread yet... so here goes

Dear Friends,

Copies of The Perks of Being a Wallflower have been sent to some of the lovely folks at Foyles, ODEON Cinemas and hmv for you to pick up, read and then share with your friends!

And a handful of these have been signed by Emma Watson and Logan Lerman!!

Follow us on Twitter to find out when and where you can find copies of the book - we'll be tweeting locations between now and the film's release on October 3rd.

Love Always,
A fellow Wallflower

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[steve]

Just got back from the Trafford Centre, about 90% full.
This had a Breakfast Club feel to it without the feelgood factor (although it isn't meant to be a feelgood film). Couldn't figure out what era it was meant to be set in, at first I thought the late 70s but going off the music probably mid 80s, but if your from either of these eras how could you not know of David Bowie?
I enjoyed the film but to my left there were 4 students who had to discuss the premise of the film as they couldn't work it out. Don't let this put you of as it isn't hard to work out. On my right hand side there was someone sobbing there eyes out. You get that everyday.

[Diane65]

Just got back from the Trafford Centre, about 90% full.
This had a Breakfast Club feel to it without the feelgood factor (although it isn't meant to be a feelgood film). Couldn't figure out what era it was meant to be set in, at first I thought the late 70s but going off the music probably mid 80s, but if your from either of these eras how could you not know of David Bowie?
I enjoyed the film but to my left there were 4 students who had to discuss the premise of the film as they couldn't work it out. Don't let this put you of as it isn't hard to work out. On my right hand side there was someone sobbing there eyes out. You get that everyday.

I wonder who that was sobbing their eyes out? It wasn't me but I can see that I will be on Monday

[kevinknapman]

Just got back from the Trafford Centre, about 90% full.
This had a Breakfast Club feel to it without the feelgood factor (although it isn't meant to be a feelgood film). Couldn't figure out what era it was meant to be set in, at first I thought the late 70s but going off the music probably mid 80s, but if your from either of these eras how could you not know of David Bowie?

Early 90's actually. There was some Pavement and Throwing Muses on the soundtrack dating it a little later. Plus The Cocteau Twins' Pearly Dewdrops Drop (1984) was also described as 'old music'. The setting did seem a bit vague at times in other respects though.

[steve]

Just got back from the Trafford Centre, about 90% full.
This had a Breakfast Club feel to it without the feelgood factor (although it isn't meant to be a feelgood film). Couldn't figure out what era it was meant to be set in, at first I thought the late 70s but going off the music probably mid 80s, but if your from either of these eras how could you not know of David Bowie?

Early 90's actually. There was some Pavement and Throwing Muses on the soundtrack dating it a little later. Plus The Cocteau Twins' Pearly Dewdrops Drop (1984) was also described as 'old music'. The setting did seem a bit vague at times in other respects though.

Thanks, it was the Cocteau twins that made me think the 80's (used to watch them at the Hacienda).

[FAITH2011UK]

Saw it tonight in Southampton which was completely full.

I personally loved it. I had no expectations, hadnt even seen the trailer but after about 15 - 20 mins I was hooked. Loved the fact all the characters had their own stories and yet I cared about all of them, especially Patrick and Charlie.

It was moving, kind of dark and yes I was one of those people who had tears in their eyes! Lol

I would happily (maybe happy is the wrong word to use with this film!) see this film again and would definitely recommend it.

I would give it 10/10 however I would have liked to know more about what happened to Charlie's friend plus one scene in the car seemed to go on a tiny bit too long. 9/10 :)

[akh43]

Just got back from the Trafford Centre, about 90% full.
This had a Breakfast Club feel to it without the feelgood factor (although it isn't meant to be a feelgood film). Couldn't figure out what era it was meant to be set in, at first I thought the late 70s but going off the music probably mid 80s, but if your from either of these eras how could you not know of David Bowie?
I enjoyed the film but to my left there were 4 students who had to discuss the premise of the film as they couldn't work it out. Don't let this put you of as it isn't hard to work out. On my right hand side there was someone sobbing there eyes out. You get that everyday.

I wonder who that was sobbing their eyes out? It wasn't me but I can see that I will be on Monday

The woman crying was sobbing for what seemed ages, you couldnt miss her, and nothing in the film was that upsetting you would need to cry that much.

I am sure you will like this Diane when you eventually see it on Monday.

[raj101]

nice, but no wallflower.

logan was a bit too rain man but ok, emma's two expressions were made best use of by the director, and a cast of deliberate non-hotties made this film feel at least kinda real and very proto-emo pretentious teeny feel. 7/10 but yep an accurate depiction of teen angst, just a pity its teen angst of spoilt kids who have no reason to get drippy. If it'd been some normal kids from an averagey background I'd probably have more sympathy for them.

Liked the way the movie actually conveyed fading memories from the 1990s by using shady lighting that masked specific background details and mired half the characters faces in the shadows as if they were only partially recalled, also with non-narrative dialogue kept minimal, focusing on a few strong images rather than all the words ofconversations, as if its part of a remembered (and thus cut down version) of events.

[McG]

Saw this last night as Liberal Arts was cancelled in Glasgow.
I thought the film was much better than I had expected. It was a story of angst for teeenagers of different ages/problems. The acting was well-done and I did have empathy for them.
I would not have been unhappy if I'd pa*d and would give it 7/10.