Movie Review: "The Perks of Being a Wallflower"

I wasn't sure if I wanted to see this, but I finally gave in and ordered it from the library. And it finally came.
Charlie is a lonely freshman, who gets taken under the wings of seniors Sam and her step-brother Patrick. There's some typical high school stuff, making fun of the kids who don't fit in and whatnot, and of course people being mean to Patrick, who's gay; so in those respects it was nothing special. But there was more to it than that. These kids had been through a lot, and were fighting to keep afloat. I came away from it aching for every kid who's ever been hurt. The world is cruel. It's amazing that people even bother fighting, let alone that people actually get past stuff. And it's amazing how often kids are the victims, so all they know is the world's brutality, and yet they keep fighting.
I'll recommend this movie.