What does Stephen Chbosky have in common with Harper Lee? They have both written exactly one novel. Obviously "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is not as famous as "To Kill a Mockingbird," but in the field of Young Adult Literature, "Perks" is already considered a classic. However, Harper Lee never got to direct the film adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird." Stephen Chbosky wrote the screenplay and directed the film version of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower." As an independent film, "Perks" has not had a wide release; it played 745 theaters at its widest point (a Hollywood blockbuster will play over 4,000 screens). Therefore, the film's two week run at the Capitol Theater is significant. This is your chance to see the film on the big screen.
"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is rated PG-13. It is intended for teen audiences.
The film stars Logan Lerman, Ezra Miller, and Emma Watson.
The Olympia Film Society website is
here.
You can read Roger Ebert's review of the film
here.
What does Stephen Chbosky have in common with Harper Lee? They have both written exactly one novel. Obviously "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is not as famous as "To Kill a Mockingbird," but in the field of Young Adult Literature, "Perks" is already considered a classic. However, Harper Lee never got to direct the film adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird." Stephen Chbosky wrote the screenplay and directed the film version of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower." As an independent film, "Perks" has not had a wide release; it played 745 theaters at its widest point (a Hollywood blockbuster will play over 4,000 screens). Therefore, the film's two week run at the Capitol Theater is significant. This is your chance to see the film on the big screen.
The name of the Seattle team in the newly-formed National Women's Soccer League was announced today: Seattle Reign FC. I'm actually not a big fan of the name. I tend to dislike singular nouns as team nicknames: Storm, Thunder, Galaxy, etc. Yuck. However, the team crest is fantastic. And I'm definitely excited that Seattle will have a women's professional team. Remember, the Sounders Women are a semi-professional team. Seattle Reign FC's chief rival will be Portalnd Thorns FC. Hopefully, the top U.S. Women players will be joining the league. I assume the Reign will be playing home matches at Starfire, but nothing has been announced yet. It would definitely be cool if Seattle could play Portland in a match at CenturyLink. So while I'll probably never love the name Seattle Reign FC, I will still be a proud supporter. Let's Go, Reign FC!
