You don't need a plane to fly. Plastic wings may make you cry. Kites are made for windy days. Lawnchair with balloons fly away. Inflatable pants you may as well skip. If you want to fly, all you need... is friendship.
Jesus, I just quoted SpongeBob SquarePants. I guess all I need is a therapist. Anyway, friendship is this week's theme for Wandering Through the Shelves' Thursday Movie Picks. Here are some friendships.
The Boy in the Stripped Pyjamas (2008)
Bruno (Asa Butterfield) is a young German boy living with his family in pre-war Germany. When his father (David Thewlis), an SS Commandant, is assigned to take command in a prison camp, Bruno befriends Shmuel (Jack Scanlon), a young Jewish inmate. Some criticised the film for providing a distorted view of the Holocaust which is fair considering the finale, but the friendship between Bruno and Shumel is the one thing I remember the most about this film.
The Intouchables (2011)
Driss (Omar Sy) is a lazy, young man who needs the proof that he's seeking a job so that he can receive unemployment benefits. His task gets harder when Philippe (François Cluzet), a quadriplegic millionaire, offers him a trial period to be his caretaker. The one portrayed here is one of the most heartwarming friendships ever, ever more so if you consider it's based on a true story.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
Freshman Charlie (Logan Lerman) is a shy and naive outsider who is trying to cope with the suicide of his best friend. His life takes a turn for the better(?) when he befriends two seniors, Sam (Emma Watson) and her step-brother Patrick (Ezra Miller). This is the kind of movie (and book) that showcases the power of friendship.
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