Emma Watson is proving she is a major talent (some of her looks break your heart). Logan Lerman is our wallflower and Ezra Miller also impressive as gay friend. Also with Paul Rudd and Joan Cusack.
The only thing that bothers me about films like this is that they won't tell you when they're set, leading to a constant process of analysis and deduction (we assume the early eighties), which is distracting, but otherwise Mr Chbosky, thank you very much.
He's in the capable hands of Andrew Dunn, cinematographer (Precious, Crazy Stupid Love) and it's edited by Mary Jo Markey.
Charlie, oh Charlie! You take one step towards this book and by the time you keep it down, you're just in awe. You are absolutely going to be happy about the time well spent! The way Charlie portrays his actions through words written to his friend, kept unknown, is amazingly good. He can create nightmares with rainbows! He talks so highly of Aunt Helen that you don't think even for a second that she would do something like this. But she does and he also provides you reasons why you shouldn't hate her. As your view on someone who molests, you won't end up hating Aunt Helen but you'll keep telling Charlie ( or probably yourself) why he should stop talking so highly of this woman who molested him. You're sad she dies cause she made Charlie happy and bought him two gifts and the you realize, Charlie isn't as sad as he should be. The book is really good. Try reading it and telling me otherwise. Stephen Chbosky, for the win.
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