The Perks of Being a Wallflower is the type of coming-of-age movie that can you cry and also appreciate life for what it truly is.
Most of us will know the struggles of adolescent life, trying to fit in with a new crowd, going through the stages of puberty, and figuring out ourselves.
I feel like The Perks of Being a Wallflower is the ultimate comfort film that teaches you that you should embrace being different, despite what anyone else says.
In this film, we follow our main protagonist Charlie, who starts his first day as a freshman in college after a tough summer.
There are tragedies that Charlie has had to deal with including losing his best friend to suicide and the death of his aunt.
He attends therapy and as he works through his grief, Charlie begins writing letters to a “friend” as a way of coping.
In his new school, an introverted Charlie meets a new group of friends, who are the complete opposite of him – and a really cool English teacher.
As Charlie opens up and forms bonds with Sam and Patrick, both seniors at his high school, we see him begin to embrace his own worth, and in turn, we’re reminded that no matter how broken we feel, we can always find a way to heal and grow.
With an awesome playlist, including “Heroes” by David Bowie, Perks of Being a Wallflower is such a great movie. Sam’s tunnel moment is iconic. The group also takes part in a Rocky Horror Picture Show production. It’s a heartwarming film that many love.
The movie stars Logan Lerman as Charlie, Emma Watson as Sam, and Ezra Miller as Patrick. The film also features Paul Rudd, Mae Whitman, and Nina Dobrev in supporting roles.
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Here are the 25 best movie quotes from the film.
Sam: “Why do I and everyone I love pick people who treat us like we’re nothing?”
Charlie: “We accept the love we think we deserve.”
Charlie: “My doctor said we can’t choose where we come from but we can choose where we go from there. I know it’s not all the answers but it was enough to start putting these pieces together.”
Sam: “You can’t just sit there and put everybody’s lives ahead of yours and think that counts as love.”
Patrick: “I dare you to kiss the prettiest girl in the room on the lips. And notice I charitably said girl and not person because let’s face it, I’d smoke all you bitches.”
Sam: “Welcome to the island of misfit toys.”
Patrick: “C minus, ladies and gentlemen! I am below average!”
Charlie: “Touch my friends again and I’ll blind you.”
Sam: “Oh my God! They’re playing good music.”
Patrick: “Holy shit. Holy shit. They are, they’re playing good music!”
Charlie: “Dear Friend, I’m sorry I haven’t written in a while, but I’ve been trying hard not to be a loser.”
Charlie: “Well, I have one thousand three hundred and eighty-four days to go. Just so I say it to someone, high school is even worse than middle school.”
Patrick: “You know, I used to be popular before Sam got me some good music.”
Linebacker: “Hey, Nothing!”
Nose Tackle: “Hey, Nothing!”
Patrick: “Let it go! Jesus! It’s an antique joke. It’s over!”
Bill: “You know, I heard you had a tough time last year. But they say if you make one friend on your first day you’re doing okay.
Charlie: “Thank you, sir, but if my English teacher is the only friend I make today, that would be sorta depressing.
Patrick: “[cheering] Be aggressive! Passive aggressive!”
Charlie: “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.”
Patrick: “My life is officially an after-school special.”
Charlie: “I know who you are, Sam. I know I’m quiet… and, and I know I should speak more. But if you knew the things that were in my head most of the time, you’d know what it really meant. How, how much we’re alike, and how we’ve been through the same things… and you’re not small. You’re beautiful.”
Charlie: “Dad, can I have 30 dollars?”
Father: “20 dollars? What do you need 10 dollars for?”
Patrick: “Can Charlie come out and play?”
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