Iamthe Nightstars: The Perks Of Being A Wallflower

Iamthe Nightstars 09.01.13	I think these are all of the songs the book mentions. I have heard all of them except 11-15 prior to reading it.
someguest 09.01.13	The film is decent too, check it.
avonbarksdale221 09.01.13	Only seen the movie, really caught me surprise with how good it was.
YourDarkAffected 09.01.13	it has too much penis on penis action to be read in high school
YourDarkAffected 09.01.13	really good book though I agree
Veldin 09.01.13	This was one of my favorite book in high school. Still a really good read.
OysterizerInsomniac 09.01.13	Good book, although I heard they fucked up the movie. Though as far as coming of age novels go, I prefer Ham on Rye by Bukowski.
demigod! 09.01.13	yeah, great book. read it after high school and it really hit me. heard the movie was also good. still gotta see it
YourDarkAffected 09.01.13	I thought of referencing the book in a music review but that it would be lame or pretentious. If Sputnik loves the book then maybe it wouldn't be as poorly recieved as I thought
TwigTW 09.01.13	Lot's of songs in the movie too. "Asleep", of course, and a bunch more. Bowie's "Heroes" has a whole scene built around it--very nice.
tommygun 09.01.13	gd tunes gotta read this
silentstar 09.01.13	watch Juno or Garden State for more hip music. just kidding - Juno is shit. Garden State's typical but cute though 500 Days of Summer is top-tier
YourDarkAffected 09.01.13	I agree. Garden State and 500 Days of Summer are both great examples of movies using not shit music.
YourDarkAffected 09.01.13	which isn't an original score
Cygnatti 09.01.13	Idk, it always struck me as lesser ya lit, might have to check myself.
Winesburgohio 09.01.13	I hate the book of this with a searing passion but i loved the movie so much more than i was expecting, it was less overwrought and acted to a T. I have no idea why i was so moved by it but goddamn it i was
someguest 09.01.13	maybe because the author of the book wrote and directed the film and that doesn't happen often
silentstar 09.01.13	Have any of you seen Disconnect? It's a really good movie that features a song from Jonsi (guy from Sigur Ros) during the ending credits.
henryChinaski 09.01.13	Only watched the movie. Emma Watson was hot. I should read the book.
avonbarksdale221 09.01.13	@InnocentShadow, without spoiling anything, what's Disconntect about? Thanks.
BallsToTheWall 09.01.13	Loved the movie, never read the book.
Dunwich 09.01.13	What's the book about?
Buzzkillr 09.01.13	movie looks like shit tbh
silentstar 09.01.13	@avonbarksdale221, it's essentially about the lives of three groups of people entangled in technology and life circumstances. I know that's a bit vague but if you're a fan of movies like Detachment/Up In The Air/Lost in Translation/Eternal Sunshine, you'll like it. It's mainly about character interaction and their situation at a certain time in place. Jason Bateman's in there, if you're a fan of him.
WarmInTheWinter 09.01.13	Great book. It really got me through some tough times the last few years when I was in high school. I love the movie and actually think it improves upon the novel (having the author write and direct it probably helped). The soundtrack is the best part though, and Emma Watson who is just a revelation. If you dig the book than check out the movie and get the soundtrack.
SeaAnemone 09.01.13	really hated the movie heavy-handed and melodramatic special snowflake to the max
Havey 09.01.13	shit film ya
treeqt. 09.01.13	all my german internet friends 5/5 or 10/10 that movie pls explain yourself h.-[avey]-
SeaAnemone 09.01.13	ugh this is like the middle school version of Lost in Translation and Eternal Sunshine that comparison is horrible
treeqt. 09.01.13	( i have not seen it myself )
sideburndude 09.01.13	As an angsty 16 year old I can state that the Catcher in the Rye is the superior coming of age novel
SeaAnemone 09.01.13	it's like a less edgy / more girly Fight Club, basically take that as you will
Havey 09.01.13	people who liked the film are "movie" people and not "film" people so there you go
treeqt. 09.01.13	ahhh gotcha
SeaAnemone 09.01.13	it was great for a compromise-movie between gf and I ie somewhere between a chick flick and quality drama, but it's still so so far away from stuff like LIT and ESotSM (I'm not even huge fans of those) and the annoyance comes up when people try to put those on the same plane
silentstar 09.01.13	it's a teenage movie though so I don't understand why it should be treated as anything but that. it's good for what it is
Havey 09.01.13	"I don't care about a movie's flaws so long as it's marketed towards teenagers"
Cygnatti 09.01.13	the only reason why I know anything about this book/movie is because every time I go to the bookstore or library, it's there. ya lit is really lacking nowadays but I guess I'll read it anyways.
Cygnatti 09.01.13	well fuck you too!
Iamthe Nightstars 09.02.13	I watched the movie last night. Wasn't crazy about it but i didn't expect much because books are always better than the movie version.
Masochist 09.02.13	My favorite song mentioned in the book is the one that's not on the list: "Vapour Trail," by Ride. I loved it before the book, so seeing it on Charlie's playlist was a truly pleasant surprise. "It's a really good movie that features a song from Jonsi (guy from Sigur Ros) during the ending credits." You mean more of those exist besides How To Train Your Dragon?
WarmInTheWinter 09.03.13	"books are always better than the movie version" Clearly you've never read "The Godfather".
Buzzkillr 09.03.13	I'm absolutely certain that Drive is better than the book it was based on, even if I never read it.
avonbarksdale221 09.03.13	Fight Club the movie > Fight Club the book. Even the author, Chuck Palahnuik (?) subscribes to this view.
WarmInTheWinter 09.03.13	"As an angsty 16 year old I can state that the Catcher in the Rye is the superior coming of age novel" I always hated the fact that these two get compared so much because I don't really think it's fair. With Catcher, you have Holden who is pretty much just an angry kid who essential spends the entire book lying to you about how he feels growing up, whereas Perks has Charlie who, if anything, is overly confessional to the reader about how every little event makes him feel. I find that this makes Catcher more of a study of a character and Perks a study of experiences. I do like Catcher better though. "people who liked the film are "movie" people and not "film" people so there you go" Cut your elitist bullshit man. The story may be flawed but Chbosky's direction is far more consistent and well composed than any "high class" films I saw all of last year. The thing just oozes and emotion. (Yeah, I like this fucking book and movie. Sue me)
Ire 09.03.13	movie sucked
treeqt. 09.03.13	just watched Su-ki-da best film ever http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZBJyfKmN5Y
Iamthe Nightstars 09.03.13	I guess that statement can't be true for every book that was made into a movie but it's just that the movie always tends to leave so much out that was in the book. Like To Kill A Mockingbird, for example.
someguest 09.03.13	"really hated the movie heavy-handed and melodramatic special snowflake to the max" I don't really get when you post comments like this since you think Empire! Empire! is the best shit ever.
Iamthe Nightstars 09.03.13	^ lol, right?
Parallels 09.03.13	'it has too much penis on penis action to be read in high school' oh baby
peaks40 09.03.13	all these songs are fantastic. Have to see the movie still
jefflebowski 09.03.13	movie is 100% cringe also, apparently these totally-indie, cultured, retro loving teens don't recognize david bowie's 'heroes' for the entire runtime, wtf
BallsToTheWall 09.03.13	Movie sucked? You guys are fucking rats. Your mothers are rats and so are your grandmothers.
SeaAnemone 09.04.13	"I don't really get when you post comments like this since you think Empire! Empire! is the best shit ever." well that's like the pinnacle of melodramatic shit, c'mon and usually when music embodies those qualities I hate it, E! E! transcend also disclaimer to Balls' comment: the guy is a twilight fan consider as you see fit
Cygnatti 09.04.13	I'm so gonna read this next time I head over to the bookstore. also, balls is like the best user ever.
Iamthe Nightstars 09.04.13	I think if I saw the movie first I probably wouldn't have wanted to read the book.
Ire 09.04.13	balls come at me
Ire 09.04.13	bad phrasing
mifzal 09.17.13	too many rodents
silentstar 10.04.13	I reread the book again and enjoyed it much more than I did last time. Reminds me a lot of The Little Prince
Gyromania 10.04.13	landslide makes me cry. no homo
Cygnatti 10.04.13	You mean by fleetwood Mac, then yeah. It rocks. So I read this book and... As someone who reads a bunch of Ya lit, it didn't seem all that special. It was rather quaint (an aspect which I enjoy in ya lit) and pretty straightforward. It was heartwarming at times and the main character can be so oblivious that its even endearing. But overall it was really juvenile, likely done so on purpose, and it didn't really stand out to me. Idk. It wasnt bad, I've read much worse ya lit before.
Gyromania 10.04.13	yes i meant by fleetwood mac. all the covers are irrelevant by comparison
Gyromania 10.04.13	i think perks is so great because it's something people will relate to because of the proximity to their own adolescent experiences and it's just such a great coming-of-age book. maybe not as poignant now at the age of 24, but it would have been perfect had i read it back in high school
Voivod 10.04.13	The movie was great, I still need to read the book.
PunchforPunch 10.04.13	"I don't really get when you post comments like this since you think Empire! Empire! is the best shit ever." bwahahaha
silentstar 10.04.13	"But overall it was really juvenile, likely done so on purpose" yep, I think that was the whole point. The book wanted to exemplify what being a wallflower meant. The book did a great job of showing what the world looks like from an outside perspective. Charlie spends more time observing and commenting on the world rather than participating, which, I thought, made for a very interesting and different read. however, it annoyed me to no end how the book threw constant references for the sake of being cool and hip. that came off as a teenager being proud of his music and book collection and of how he's so much of a unique snowflake.