BOTH AMAZING MOVIES--DIFFERENT THEMES BUT SIMILAR IN MANY WAYS
"THE SESSIONS" would have hit a home run simply by tackling the true life story of California-based journalist and poet Mark O'Brien who had polio since age 6 ( his plight had been explored once in the Oscar winning doc. "BREATHING LESSONS", btw). But the real reason you should run and see this film is because this is NOT a Lifetime desease-of-the-week sort; instead it is hysterically funny w/ enough pathos to establish a perfect balance.We see O'Brien making everyone-including himself-feel good (even sexy).
Some of his best moments are talking sex with his priest, played beautifully by William H. Macy.
The entire cast is fantastic!
This is Helen Hunt's best non-comedic role to date. "Deadwood's" John Hawkes steals the movie & our hearts along with it (an Oscar contender for sure)-can't wait to see him soon in "Lincoln".
I love movies that make me feel like I'm peering into the private lives of someone (I usually forget it's a movie & these are actors-then again, am I just a closet peeping tom?--lol); here we are privy to a world I'm sure few of us have entered.
The running theme in these two movies is the humor which ultimately transcends to the kind of compassion that can actually save lives.
Both films have a seamless way of taking us through their different journeys-trust either one of these directors in the future (Ben Lewin & Stephen Chbosky).
"THE PERKS OF A WALLFLOWER"
I just had a gut feeling it would be great, and it was! It is this decade's best coming-of-age story-directed and acted beautifully. Special kudos go to the three young but naturally gifted actors the story centers around: Logan Lerman, Emma Watson and Ezra Miller. I could swear John Hughes was directing from beyond (if you loved "The Breakfast Club" & "Mean Girls", you'll get a blend of both here). Lerman will surely become a heartthrob after this & a much sort after actor, his ease in the myriad of emotions he has to conjure is effortless.
Again, if you wanna go for the laughs, they're clearly here too. ENJOY!
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