Movie Mayhem: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

I finally watched The Perks of Being a Wallflower today! I’d like to say thank you to Fiona for lending me her DVD. I just feel so accomplished right now as a Wallflower (The Perks fandom’s name for a fan I assume, since I liked their page on facebook).

Mind you, I’ve been a fan of The Perks even before the movie came out. When I heard about this book way back when it was reprinted and republished, I instantly wanted to get my hands on the book ASAP. I really found the title interesting. I read the book last August and it was the first-ever book I’ve reread! That’s a big thing for me, to be honest. I really don’t reread books because I want to explore more and more good things, because if you’re stuck loving and fangirling just over 1 book, then I think you’re missing out. 

Anyway, I watched the movie with my sister and it was splendid. I was smiling the whole time, because I could see the book coming to life right in front of my eyes. I felt every emotion Charlie was feeling in every scene, and the feelings I felt when I was reading the book came back and just hit me. I felt so good watching it that my vision was getting a bit cloudy. I didn’t realise that watching the first 33 minutes of it was making me tear up. I was literally craving to watch this for 4 months, and today I got the chance.

Let me list down a few things I loved about it:

• PERFECT CAST. Period.
• The plot was fabulous. Even though they removed a few parts that were mentioned in the book (such as the car ride), I still loved it! I loved the Rocky Horror Picture Show so much.
• Emma Watson (aka girl crush and spirit animal) spoke in an American accent!!! She executed it flawlessly, which makes me love her even more!
• They recognise all sorts of love, which I highly appreciate.
• Ezra Miller was sooooooo perfect! I imagined Patrick as a funny person with short brown hair and a beautiful gaze, but Ezra surpassed that! His curly locks made me fall in love.
• Paul Rudd as Mr Anderson, the English teacher, was so fine. When I read the book, I pictured Noah Wyle as Mr Anderson, but Paul Rudd did awesome! He’s so good looking for his age.
• I DON’T KNOW MAN THE WHOLE MOVIE WAS SO FINE I JUST

Apart from Harry Potter, The Perks is my all-time favourite book and movie! I beg Stephen Chbosky to create a sequel for this -- focusing on college and Charlie’s love life maybe? That would be fabulous. If there won’t be any sequel, I just hope Stephen Chbosky writes another book. He sure does know how to touch a person’s heart with his books and films. Bless.