The Perks of Being "Inifinite"

Rating: 9/10 (9 August 2013)

The overall premise to the movie is growing up with a unique outlook on the world. In a lot of ways I feel that many people can relate to the character of Charlie in the movie as being a social outcast. Whether they are currently in the early stages of their life experiencing that awkward phase, or simply remember that time in their life. Everyone at one point or another has strived to be a "wallflower" (and in most cases still are). The term "wallflower" simply defines standing out amongst the crowd, while one of the main perks to being a wallflower is just that; being able to distinguish yourself by exploring your own unique talents and traits.
The film deals with the many complexities that not just encompass what a typical teenager goes through, but what many people have to go through at some point in their life (death, loneliness, social anxiety). One of the most recognizable words from the film is being described as "infinite". In a moment of true happiness and satisfaction we feel infinite, as if we could take on the world and accomplish anything. That feeling then stays with you as one of the main perks of being a wallflower. A unique asset to the world around you. In that moment, you come to the realization of your true potential and the legacy you will leave behind. It is then, when you truly feel "infinite".
Charlie ~ "And in that moment, I swear we were infinite".