A Beautiful Adaptation

Rating: 9/10 (2 January 2014)

Having read the novel 'The Perks Of Being A Wallflower' by Stephen Chbosky and loved every sentence, I was quite sceptical about watching the film. I worried it would not live up to my expectations after the novel but I am glad to say I was pleasantly surprised. The film succeeded to not only meet but exceed my expectations. First of all, the soundtrack was perfectly selected. It displayed Charlie's confused emotions throughout. Being a music student (and aiming to be a music soundtrack supervisor or work in the film music industry) I admired the choice of songs and felt it truly reflected Charlie's character. Secondly, I enjoyed how well the script was acted by all of the actors. They portrayed an honest awkwardness as young adults often have and yet their relationships and friendships were relatable and realistic. Thirdly, I feel obligated to mention my respect for Logan Lerman as an actor and must mention how greatly he played Charlie. His characterization of such a troubled teenager was spot on and he deserves great praise for portraying Charlie fantastically.