Page 6 October 2012 ‘Perks’ fun, entertaining, a bit dark The Perks of Being a Wall fl ower Director: Stephen Chbosky Starring: Logan Lerman, Emma Watson and Ezra Miller The Perks of Being a Wall fl ower is a fun and entertaining movie, while still holding on to a bit of the dark elements that make a good movie worth seeing. Based on the novel of the same name, also written by director and screenplay writer Stephen Chbosky, the fi lm features Charlie (Lerman) as he adjusts to his fi rst year of high school while dealing with a huge burden. He befriends seniors and step-siblings Sam (Watson) and Patrick (Miller) and joins their small group of outcasts. Though it seems like he’s just learning about the issues of the world, he also has some knowledge and experience none of his new friends expected from him. This is a fi lm about surviving high school, life and all the drama found in both. While it may not be the most original idea for a movie, it doesn’t try to be. Rather than claiming to be the fi rst of its kind, Perks is a salute to the many like it that have come before. The story does have its details and twists making it more serious than a lot of others, with the characters encountering everything from abuse and sex to drugs and alcohol. The cast is great, the actors fi tting into their parts perfectly no matter how big their names are, Miller and Watson in particular. It must also be said the rest of the cast, while not having as much screen time, are just as important and do a wonderful job supporting the story as back-up characters. Mae Whitman deserves mention, her role as the Goth-Buddhist, Mary Elizabeth, being a balance between an obstacle in Charlie’s way of going out with Sam and an oddly likeable person. Continued on page 47 455 N. 3rd Street Phoenix, AZ (Van Buren & 3rd Street) Downtown Phoenix 1130 | STARBUCKS | CAFÉ ROMA SUSHI KOKORO | MY BIG FAT GREEK RESTAURANT CULTURE FRESH BOUTIQUE | NY & CO CORNER BAKERY CAFÉ | SAM’S CAFÉ | AMC 24 THEATRES MORIAH II NAILS & SPA | BRICK PIZZA-WINE-CHEESE ...and many other great retailers and restaurants Momma’s Organic Market every Thursday starting October 4th from 4-7 pm W.R. Williams FINE JEWELRY 4730 E Indian School Rd / Safeway Center / 602-263-8404 www.wrwilliams.com / www.facebook.com/wrwilliamsjewelry RANDY WILLIAMS (And Friend) ANNOUNCE : NO MONKEYING AROUND… OCTOBER JEWELRY SALE 20%, 30%, 40% OFF! (monkey not included)

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