It is a fine line, but when you are afraid of delving deeper, you risk leaving your story too much on the surface. It seems that most filmmakers these days are trying to tell touching stories without becoming overly sentimental or being bogged down in melodrama. While this was a good way to delve into the mindsets of these characters, and give us some depth as far as they are concerned, the movie ends up missing out on a golden opportunity. The film is touching and it interestingly enough, decides to use much of the story to share the perspectives of the main characters, telling the story from their points of view. Both of these actors have bright futures ahead of them. The triumph of the performances really must go to Jacob Tremblay (Auggie) and Izabela Vidovic. We have the sweet girl (Summer) who likes him but is initially afraid to show it, and we have the boy who is a friend but is peer-pressured into hurting Auggie. We have the bully who can only make fun of him. While it works very well, we are given some somewhat "cliched" characters here.
Of course, much of the story is about Auggie integrating into school and the challenges he faces, especially socially. Auggie also has a loving, but lonely sister, Via (incredible performance by Izabela Vidovic) who adores her brother but finds herself feeling like she's on the sidelines of the family due to the attention her parents give Auggie. While he is home-schooled for most of his life, she finally decides that it's time for him to go to school, much to the initial dismay of his father (Owen Wilson) who is fearful about how he might be treated. Auggie is a sweet boy who has a loving family who don't treat him any differently, especially his mother (beautifully played by Julia Roberts). "Wonder" is a touching story about August "Auggie" Pullman who is born with a genetic disorder that required numerous surgeries to enable to him to function, not to mention is facial disfigurement. Reviewed by spasek 8 / 10 Touching Story with Rock Solid Performances All Around
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