tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post3716675957159358028..comments2024-03-13T06:28:44.715-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: The Perks of Being a WallflowerAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-27983577766806458092014-05-07T12:31:25.447-04:002014-05-07T12:31:25.447-04:00No doubt!No doubt!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-3620179921561051842014-05-07T04:35:02.533-04:002014-05-07T04:35:02.533-04:00Where Chbosky does score is in conveying the joyfu...Where Chbosky does score is in conveying the joyful release teenagers feel on finding themselves and finding their soul-mate peers - something his characters do with the aid of the emotional touchstones provided by British post-punk classics.Best Kirkland Divorce Lawyer site infohttp://www.kirklanddivorcelawyer.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-48174880573893861612013-05-29T18:36:36.966-04:002013-05-29T18:36:36.966-04:00Hey there, thanks so much for stopping by and leav...Hey there, thanks so much for stopping by and leaving such a kind comment. That's really nice of you. <br /><br />Comments like yours really make blogging worth it, truly. Really glad you enjoyed what I had to say about this movie!<br /><br />Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-3282752995656937762013-05-29T17:09:05.372-04:002013-05-29T17:09:05.372-04:00Well as I can noticed,the news travel very slow ar...Well as I can noticed,the news travel very slow around the world,and becouse of that I am sorry.I have just watched this movie so I still have fresh imression on it,and for the first time in my life I decided,after i have watched some movie,to read someone's review or critic about that specific movie,and I decided that becouse this special movie made a change in my mind and in my heart.As i was on IMDB i noticed 309 critic about 'the perks of being a wallflower',and I said to my self why not,I have never read anyones critic before in my life,and I will happily have debate with the critic who proboly will say less things about this movie and not see him in real light. I accidently saw ''And So it Begins... [Alex Withrow]'' so i said this is so like the movie.the end was a new begining,let read Mr.Alex's critic.I was positively suprised,i didnt expected that it will be so termal so deeply told and explained.Thank you Mr Alex Withrow,I will sure read more critic from you. Like the main cartacter said 'we are infinite'. Looking forward to your criticswelek91https://www.blogger.com/profile/00242802970242989328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-90069240447248836402012-12-26T17:13:26.625-05:002012-12-26T17:13:26.625-05:00I'm honestly so happy that we all seem to appr...I'm honestly so happy that we all seem to appreciate this film. Really truly floored me. Thanks for reading/commenting, Eric!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-55842513291146793542012-12-26T13:02:30.016-05:002012-12-26T13:02:30.016-05:00This one surprised the hell out of me as well. Rea...This one surprised the hell out of me as well. Really, really good movie. Quite the contrast from seeing Miller in We Need to Talk About Kevin, that's for sure. Glad to hear you dug this one, too, Alex.Erichttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-20327440496187263912012-12-26T10:30:58.637-05:002012-12-26T10:30:58.637-05:00Thanks so much, Sam! I really felt it was importan...Thanks so much, Sam! I really felt it was important to admit here that I had foolish bias going into this flick. You're right, I so wish I could stay 100% neutral about every movie before I see it, but sometimes I just can't.<br /><br />Glad to hear the high school scenes were as impactful abroad as they were here. Intense stuff all around.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-5115744119559809312012-12-24T16:46:02.523-05:002012-12-24T16:46:02.523-05:00Great introduction to the review Alex - it's a...Great introduction to the review Alex - it's always interesting to know what mind-set people go into a film with. As much as we try to be neutral, it is rare to go into a film completely blind and without any notions of what you're about to see.<br /><br />I think the high school experience depicted in the film transcends nations and ages. Sure the insults might have changed or the things which we do might not be the same, but the gut of it all is the same. <br /><br />I went into this film knowing nothing and it blind-sided me so hard that I had a really big cry. It was a pretty amazing experience.<br /><br />Great review AlexSam McCoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282699290584153670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-22222613289225316642012-12-21T10:26:22.064-05:002012-12-21T10:26:22.064-05:00I'm glad to hear that it did the book justice,...I'm glad to hear that it did the book justice, I was actually just wondering that. I'm not sure I can recall a novelist adapting AND directing the movie based on his or her own book. That's really quite something. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-56909283373163927472012-12-21T10:25:04.231-05:002012-12-21T10:25:04.231-05:00Nice, so glad you liked this one so much. I had a ...Nice, so glad you liked this one so much. I had a feeling what the jump cuts to his aunt were alluding to, but that didn't make it less impactful when you actually saw what was what. The brain is such a powerful thing, it can legitimately repress memories like that. Which I find fascinating and terrifying.<br /><br />I really loved Perks, so happy I came around to watching it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-29308878285623066372012-12-21T10:23:06.073-05:002012-12-21T10:23:06.073-05:00Nice. I don't think it'll crack my Top 10,...Nice. I don't think it'll crack my Top 10, but it was damn fine indeed.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-89157175493977504572012-12-21T10:22:47.347-05:002012-12-21T10:22:47.347-05:00Oh God, there is SO much for me to catch up on for...Oh God, there is SO much for me to catch up on for my 2012 round up. Mostly foreign indies, but those are often my favorites, so we'll see. Watson was very good in this film, I was wholly impressed.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-18364458271608314942012-12-21T10:21:47.724-05:002012-12-21T10:21:47.724-05:00Awesome, love hearing that. I still have no idea h...Awesome, love hearing that. I still have no idea how I'll see Waiting Room. Like Smashed, it'll probably swing by for a week then vanish without a trace. I'll definitely keep my eye out. (Also, I bookmarked your review, and will read it after I've seen the flick. I never read reviews before seeing a movie, just a rule I set for myself!)<br /><br />I think it is very telling that Perks takes place in '91, because yeah, shit doesn't change. Which is really a goddamn shame.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-88345289885778617982012-12-21T05:57:35.031-05:002012-12-21T05:57:35.031-05:00Nice review Alex. I really enjoyed this one too. I...Nice review Alex. I really enjoyed this one too. I liked the book and thought the film really did it justice. Among the various different characters I thought there was something for pretty much anyone to relate to, especially those who found high school difficult for whatever reason. I thought all three leads were excellent, particularly Lerman and Miller, and thought it had a superb soundtrack as well. Can't wait to check this one out again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-58183854933630954092012-12-21T05:27:54.369-05:002012-12-21T05:27:54.369-05:00Lovely review Alex, I am so glad you liked it. I s...Lovely review Alex, I am so glad you liked it. I saw it the other day and just fell in love with it. It touched me and I related to it so much, that I cried for the last 5-10 min of the film- maybe I was just in an emotional state, who knows? but move me, it did! I wasn't a big fan of Watson, but both Miller and Lerman did a fantastic job. It was real, sweet, heartbreaking and touching. Definitely in my top 10 of 2012. Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18333927581755884053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-22910066250572612082012-12-20T22:37:17.627-05:002012-12-20T22:37:17.627-05:00I loved this movie. Making my top ten no doubt.I loved this movie. Making my top ten no doubt.Sam Fragosohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974858608988634583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-86383711036128741472012-12-20T19:04:14.896-05:002012-12-20T19:04:14.896-05:00I'll try and definitely see this film next mon...I'll try and definitely see this film next month. It's among a list of 2012 leftovers I hope to see though I know there's a lot of 2012 films coming next year that aren't eligible for the Oscars. Plus, I'm eager to see what Emma Watson can do outside of the Harry Potter films.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-89715111775956760522012-12-20T18:43:06.278-05:002012-12-20T18:43:06.278-05:00Yeah, the Waiting Room is definitely must see for ...Yeah, the Waiting Room is definitely must see for you. Showing the real human drama underneath the surface of everyday life, putting a face to social issues, the works. My mother being a Nurse Practioner really made this one hit home for me in the end. Again one of the very best of the year, please feel free to read my post about it. <br /><br />What I also wanted to mention was that I didn't even notice until reading afterwards that this film was circa 1991, showing that high-school and their students never really change. The issues today that were prevalent decades ago are still felt loud and clear today, unfortunately. Jeffhttp://cityuponahillmedia.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-43664685326022109552012-12-20T17:59:29.146-05:002012-12-20T17:59:29.146-05:00Yeah man, I really loved this movie. Lerman was so...Yeah man, I really loved this movie. Lerman was so perfect, so very high school. I fine indie film achievement right here.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-5092272785112358352012-12-20T17:58:37.443-05:002012-12-20T17:58:37.443-05:00I think that's a fair comparison: Hughes with ...I think that's a fair comparison: Hughes with a bite. <br /><br />You're right, whether or not you (or I) personally knew these characters in high school, the important part is that they were believable here. They definitely kept my attention for the duration, better than I could have ever expected.<br /><br />I can't wait to see Waiting Room. Definitely need to track that one down.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-60706504453431505942012-12-20T17:53:08.857-05:002012-12-20T17:53:08.857-05:00Thanks! One of the things that struck me most abou...Thanks! One of the things that struck me most about this movie was that yeah, the writer of the novel actually directed a very good film.<br /><br />I know you're a big fan of this flick, so I was really glad I was able to enjoy it as much as you!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-55352965517799762842012-12-20T17:24:47.092-05:002012-12-20T17:24:47.092-05:00So glad you liked this one. I had no preconception...So glad you liked this one. I had no preconceptions of the film before seeing it, so I was completely surprised by how great it really is. And Lerman, who I'd seen in a few films, blew me away. He gives one of my favorite male performances of the year.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-345694991823405642012-12-20T13:19:53.942-05:002012-12-20T13:19:53.942-05:00I likened it to a modern John Hughes 80's teen...I likened it to a modern John Hughes 80's teen movie, with some more dramatic bite and relatable story. Being pretty much, aside from a few details thankfully, Lerman's character through High-School, he plays it well and entirely believable. I didn't know anyone that looked or was like Watson's character though, and any girl who was didn't give a flying fuck about me, but that's how it was and how it is now. Anyway, the important thing is that I liked all of 'Wallflowers' gang I wanted to hang-out with these people for the duration of the running time. A tad too melodramatic at times, but that's high school. Should have up my 'Waiting Room' review today if you want to check it out, one of the very best this year. Jeffhttp://cityuponahillmedia.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-40350111234994401242012-12-20T13:02:55.943-05:002012-12-20T13:02:55.943-05:00Lovely review Alex. I really loved this film, even...Lovely review Alex. I really loved this film, even though my teenage was so vastly different. I guess it was because I would have probably been a Charlie. Loved Lerman and Miller, and Watson is so pretty. And the songs!<br />Also, the fact that Chbosky made this is nothing short of awesome.Nikhathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379713171889712078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-66824831260834319622012-12-20T12:44:19.484-05:002012-12-20T12:44:19.484-05:00Thanks! Ah, I love hearing that this film is relat...Thanks! Ah, I love hearing that this film is relatable to people of other cultures. Many of the tweets I received that evening were from people who had idea that this is what high school is like in the States. So, basically, I'm glad to hear that high school sucks all over the world, and not just here. Ha.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.com