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Wonder (2017)



Wonder (2017)



8/10



Starring
Julia Roberts
Owen Wilson


Directed by Stephen Chbosky



The reality of life, for those who care to know, is this: “We will never get everything we want when we want it. Sometimes things work out, sometimes they don’t, but we should never give up on living.” That’s the message of the movie Wonder.

That’s what Wonder is all about—the continuous struggle of one family to make things work. Keep in mind, though, that it’s a movie, so the ending has a touchy, happy twist. And yes, I cried—even though I know life doesn’t always work out so perfectly. But that’s what made the movie cool. I liked the idea of a world where the different get accepted, the sad find comfort, the lonely find love, and the people who keep pushing overcome their mountains.

The movie starts with the introduction of a kid in a spaceman’s helmet. His name is August "Auggie" Pullman. Auggie has a rare medical facial deformity, which has led to twenty-seven surgeries to help him breathe, see, hear, and remodel his face.

His appearance makes it difficult for him to have a life outside his family and close friends. His mother decides it’s time for Auggie to face the real world, so she enrolls him in school to start fifth grade.


Adults can control themselves around children, but kids never feel the need to pretend, so Auggie’s first day at school isn’t grand. His older sister, Olivia “Via” Pullman, is also having a difficult time in school, but she’s learned to play second fiddle to her brother. As Via gets older, it becomes harder for her to navigate life without the full attention of both her parents, Isabel (Julia Roberts) and Nate (Owen Wilson).

The movie also dives into the lives of Auggie and Via’s close friends, Jack and Miranda, respectively. Miranda, for one, is more than just a friend to Via—she’s like a sister, and Auggie is like her little brother. She, too, is going through a lot, which causes her to distance herself from the one family where she always felt welcomed: the Pullmans. Jack, on the other hand, is struggling to keep his scholarship and maintain his friendships with both Auggie and the popular boys at school.

The movie’s screenplay merges all these different struggles into a classic, nearly two-hour performance. The cast is a perfect match on screen, and the movie is worth owning a copy of.

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