When I first heard that a movie was being produced, I wasn't sure what to think of it. Stephen Chbosky's book was absolutely masterful. I thought to myself, how could it be possible that the words on this page could translate into an equally amazing film? And who would want to take on such a project? Lo and behold, it was Chbosky himself. And boy did he do his own work justice.
Of course there were discrepancies between the original prose and what was depicted on screen, but the bulk of it was still the same. Logan Lerman plays the main protagonist, Charlie who has had some demons in the past that have been holding him back. We see him writing letters to an unknown friend, similar to writing a diary. Entering into his freshman year of highschool, he has a difficult time making new friends due to his introverted personality style. Basically his only friend on the first day of school is his English teacher, Mr. Anderson (Paul Rudd), who mentors Charlie and gives him advice through advanced literature assignments.
Logan Lerman, Ezra Miller, and Emma Watson. Source: TIFF.net
