Film Exploration
Film: "The Perks of being a Wallflower"
Year: 2012
Year: 2012
Production Details:
The idea of Perks came from when Chbosky was experiencing a rough time. He was going through a "bad breakup" that led him to need an answer to the question "why do such good people
let themselves get treated so badly and Charlie was his ultimate answer.
Throughout an interview, Chbosky said his idea for the book started in school
and grew from another book he was working on. The novel helped him to understand
all the thoughts and feelings he has on the world and people, since he "sees
life the way Charlie (The main protagonist) does”. The production company Mr.
Mudd developed the film adaptation of the novel. The
film had an estimated budget of $13,000,000. Mr.Mudd's producers, John Malkovich, Lianne Halfon, and Russell Smith, hired the novel's author,
Stephen Chbosky, to write an adapted screenplay and to direct the film. It was
shot in Peters Township, Pennsylvania U.S.A.
(Stephen Chbosky being interviewed at comic-con)
The idea of Perks came from when Chbosky was experiencing a rough time. He was going through a "bad breakup" that led him to need an answer to the question "why do such good people
let themselves get treated so badly and Charlie was his ultimate answer.
Throughout an interview, Chbosky said his idea for the book started in school
and grew from another book he was working on. The novel helped him to understand
all the thoughts and feelings he has on the world and people, since he "sees
life the way Charlie (The main protagonist) does”. The production company Mr.
Mudd developed the film adaptation of the novel. The
film had an estimated budget of $13,000,000. Mr.Mudd's producers, John Malkovich, Lianne Halfon, and Russell Smith, hired the novel's author,
Stephen Chbosky, to write an adapted screenplay and to direct the film. It was
shot in Peters Township, Pennsylvania U.S.A.
(Stephen Chbosky being interviewed at comic-con)
Distribution Details:
Summit Entertainment distributed the film along with
several other companies such as Alfa Films (Argentina) (theatrical), Entertainment One(UK) (theatrical), Summit Entertainment (USA)
(theatrical), Odeon (Greece) (theatrical) and much more. The production
starred Logan Lerman (Charlie), Nina Dobrev (Candace), Ezra Miller (Patrick), and Emma Watson (Sam). The film was mostly shown in art house cinemas and won the 2012
Independent Spirit Awards for Best First Feature and eventually made its way to multiplex cinemas. Written
through the eyes of a freshman in high school, I would consider the target audience to be, at least, a ninth grade level and above.
(Nicholas Braun, Johnny Simmons, Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller and Nina Dobrev)
Summit Entertainment distributed the film along with
several other companies such as Alfa Films (Argentina) (theatrical), Entertainment One(UK) (theatrical), Summit Entertainment (USA)
(theatrical), Odeon (Greece) (theatrical) and much more. The production
starred Logan Lerman (Charlie), Nina Dobrev (Candace), Ezra Miller (Patrick), and Emma Watson (Sam). The film was mostly shown in art house cinemas and won the 2012
Independent Spirit Awards for Best First Feature and eventually made its way to multiplex cinemas. Written
through the eyes of a freshman in high school, I would consider the target audience to be, at least, a ninth grade level and above.
(Nicholas Braun, Johnny Simmons, Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller and Nina Dobrev)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower Official Trailer
The Perks of Being a Wallflower poster
Based from the movie poster of The Perks of being a Wallflower. We see 5 character which seem to posses their own unique character as they each have their own distinctive personalities based from the clothes and pose/gestures of each individual. We see them sitting in a bleacher which may suggest they the location takes place in school which suggests they are pupils/students most likely to be in their high-school years. However, They don't seem like your average clique of jocks and nerds which may suggest that the target audience of this film may be of those in art house cinemas.
Exhibition Details:
The film was received by the critics and audiences in a positive way and was described as "One of the absolute best films about surviving High School ever made."-Wesley Lovel "modern masterpiece..."-Felix Vasquez "WHAT A GREAT MOVIE! With tears still in my eyes, I am able to admit - I am a wallflower! No movie has ever related so well with my teenage years. GREAT acting by ALL!"-Thomas J "The Perks of Being a Wallflower'. Three stand-out performances. One of the most emotional, touching films of 2012. Moments matter. Simply beautiful."- Raymond W "One of the best High School drama films I have ever seen. It show the true things that happen in real life and displays the true meaning of Teen love"-David M "Strong performances, and great cinematography. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is sort of everything you ever asked for." Salah A "Wonderful, compelling, independent, relatable, and deep." -Dustin W Reviews taken from RottenTomatoes.com. The Perks of Being a Wallflower made an exceptional gross of $17,742,948. The majority of the audience had watched the film in the cinemas, art house cinemas to be specific as it lured art house crowds as well as heavily courted MTV'ers. The movie was also described by art house crowds as an "sparkling jewel of an film that has gotten great reviews".
(Stephen Chobosky receiving the 2012 Independent Spirits Award)
The film was received by the critics and audiences in a positive way and was described as "One of the absolute best films about surviving High School ever made."-Wesley Lovel "modern masterpiece..."-Felix Vasquez "WHAT A GREAT MOVIE! With tears still in my eyes, I am able to admit - I am a wallflower! No movie has ever related so well with my teenage years. GREAT acting by ALL!"-Thomas J "The Perks of Being a Wallflower'. Three stand-out performances. One of the most emotional, touching films of 2012. Moments matter. Simply beautiful."- Raymond W "One of the best High School drama films I have ever seen. It show the true things that happen in real life and displays the true meaning of Teen love"-David M "Strong performances, and great cinematography. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is sort of everything you ever asked for." Salah A "Wonderful, compelling, independent, relatable, and deep." -Dustin W Reviews taken from RottenTomatoes.com. The Perks of Being a Wallflower made an exceptional gross of $17,742,948. The majority of the audience had watched the film in the cinemas, art house cinemas to be specific as it lured art house crowds as well as heavily courted MTV'ers. The movie was also described by art house crowds as an "sparkling jewel of an film that has gotten great reviews".
(Stephen Chobosky receiving the 2012 Independent Spirits Award)