So, as I've been living in quarantine, I've been longing for simpler times. I'm turning 33 this year, and I'm single and alone and I don't really know how I got here. I'm nostalgic for my time in high school and college more now than I ever have been in my life (normal?) and I want to relive those days and go back to when my life was full of optimism for the future and seemingly limitless possibilities in the world. The pandemic and bleak future has nearly pushed me into a depression, but I'm hanging in there, so no worries (just tell me it'll get better! :-p )
In a college English class, I read the book "The Perks of Being a Wallflower". I remember connecting with this book SO much back then, but I only read it once. This was probably around 2008. I knew they made a movie, but I never watched it. Color me surprised as HELL when I found out the movie was already 8 years old and released in 2012! I thought it was 2-3 years old.
Anyway, I watched it over the weekend. And then I watched it again. I remembered everything from the book all over again. And then I wanted to find more movies like it. It tugged on my emotions unlike anything else has recently, and ......I know this probably sounds so weird to say...... but I almost wish I could live in that world and be friends with those kids. Also, I think the movie might actually be better?
So then I wanted to find more movies like it and decided to watch "The Way, Way Back", which is a MUCH less "dark" and sad movie than Perks of Being a Wallflower, but it also captured me in a way I couldn't imagine and didn't anticipate. I've now watched it two times as well. Something about the relationship between Duncan, the main kid, and Owen, played by the handsome Sam Rockwell, really hit home with me.
Both of these movies are things I feel like I needed in my life but didn't know it until I watched it. I'm not a big movie person, but now I want to be. I want to watch similar movies that just tug at your heart, make you cry from happiness, cry from sadness, mourn or celebrate the characters, the story, and more. I'm particularly interesting in "coming-of-age" tales like these two movies, but anything else similar I'm interested in.
So what movies do you guys recommend that are like this? What are your favorites? What are movies you've connected to on an almost sublime level? I'd love to hear your thoughts and recommendations!!
So, I'll start with the two I mentioned here: (also, if there is a another thread about these kinds of movies, please point me to it!)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Way, Way Back
Notable mention, especially if you're into LGBT films that aren't necessarily about coming-of-age:
God's Own Country
In a college English class, I read the book "The Perks of Being a Wallflower". I remember connecting with this book SO much back then, but I only read it once. This was probably around 2008. I knew they made a movie, but I never watched it. Color me surprised as HELL when I found out the movie was already 8 years old and released in 2012! I thought it was 2-3 years old.
Anyway, I watched it over the weekend. And then I watched it again. I remembered everything from the book all over again. And then I wanted to find more movies like it. It tugged on my emotions unlike anything else has recently, and ......I know this probably sounds so weird to say...... but I almost wish I could live in that world and be friends with those kids. Also, I think the movie might actually be better?
So then I wanted to find more movies like it and decided to watch "The Way, Way Back", which is a MUCH less "dark" and sad movie than Perks of Being a Wallflower, but it also captured me in a way I couldn't imagine and didn't anticipate. I've now watched it two times as well. Something about the relationship between Duncan, the main kid, and Owen, played by the handsome Sam Rockwell, really hit home with me.
Both of these movies are things I feel like I needed in my life but didn't know it until I watched it. I'm not a big movie person, but now I want to be. I want to watch similar movies that just tug at your heart, make you cry from happiness, cry from sadness, mourn or celebrate the characters, the story, and more. I'm particularly interesting in "coming-of-age" tales like these two movies, but anything else similar I'm interested in.
So what movies do you guys recommend that are like this? What are your favorites? What are movies you've connected to on an almost sublime level? I'd love to hear your thoughts and recommendations!!
So, I'll start with the two I mentioned here: (also, if there is a another thread about these kinds of movies, please point me to it!)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Way, Way Back
Notable mention, especially if you're into LGBT films that aren't necessarily about coming-of-age:
God's Own Country
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