The Perks of Being a Wallflower Review

Last night I watched "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" and I have to say that I haven't been that impressed with a movie in a long time. Sometimes I choose movies that are upbeat or fast-paced. Sometimes I choose movies to make me laugh or smile. But for me, most of the time, I choose movies to make me feel. When I watch a movie I often rate the quality of it by the connection I feel with the characters in it. When I feel  a strong emotional connection with them, their sorrows, and their pains that's when I deem it a good movie. 

This movie was well made and well executed. Though I found some of the stereotypes a little tired and one demential, the main story and characters were quite profound. It was shocking, and moving in ways that I didn't expect going into it. It was original and different. I wouldn't recommend it for a younger audience and I would be a little hesitant to recommend it to my parents and even some of my friends. Why would I say this after giving it such praise?Well, some of the subject matter is a little intense and perhaps at times uncomfortable. That being said, I didn't necessarily feel like it was entirely unwarranted or that it had a dark tone about it. Often movies that contain intense plots or subjects can often come with negative repercussions as far as feelings go, but I didn't get the same impression here. What I did feel was speechless. And I don't know how to explain why I was speechless, other than this movie was something unexpected, powerful, and yet simple. It's a movie about overcoming trials, about friendship and belonging, and it's a movie about good and bad relationships. If you enjoy well made movies, good acting, powerful stories, and feel like you can handle some of the more sketchy  content then I would recommend this movie. Made my top 10 quite easily.