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Who Is CHARLIE BARTLETT, And Should We Bother Seeing Him?!

first by Rex Manning	Jul 1st, 2007 10:00:16 PM
sounds as cool as FREAK OUT
real teen movie? by BadMrWonka	Jul 1st, 2007 10:03:32 PM
like Superbad?
literally by BadMrWonka	Jul 1st, 2007 10:06:22 PM
"You can literally see his admiration and contempt of Charlie evidenced on his face in every scene." no, we can't literally see it. just like you can't LITERALLY see the hatred in my eyes when someone misuses the word. there is no LITERAL hatred in my eyes, just cells and nerves, etc. you are seeing my muscles contract, my skin flush, my brow furrow, and those things SIGNIFY that I am hating you. I figuratively want to hit someone with a hammer.
oh by BadMrWonka	Jul 1st, 2007 10:07:22 PM
I suppose he might have meant to say: "You can see his admiration and contempt of Charlie evidenced on his face in literally every scene." that's not so bad...
BadMrWonka by FrancoNeroLuv	Jul 1st, 2007 10:41:24 PM
One of the few things worse than a person misusing the english language in such a way is someone who is so full of themselves that they would actually get Angry and leave hateful messages about it, especially when the first party is just a guy writing a review. Get over yourself buddy.
Good but too similar to Rushmore by Ash Talon	Jul 1st, 2007 10:53:56 PM
I was at the same screening, but I didn't stay for the Q&A (they always are depressing to me, since they reveal that the filmmakers are either full of themselves or the films were happy accidents). Charlie Bartlett is funny. The lead actor is particularily funny with the supporting cast quite good as well. Hope Davis is great but underused. I just felt the movie as a whole was emotionally flat. Charlie needs to be either more innocent or more cocky. As it is, he ultimately feels less like a person and more of a cardboard cut-out you might find in a video store. This is because the story ultimately doesn't have any depth. It treads over issues like chemical dependence, drug pushing, and suicide with such light feet and for easy laughs, than none of these strong issues (especially when referencing teenagers) feel real. There are no emotional payoffs. To say this is realistic doesn't fit the tone of the movie. It isn't realistic by any means (the new geek to the school immediately catches the eye of a cute girl). So we're left with a weird light-hearted look at high school with no real depth or lasting effect. Now, on to the similarities with Rushmore. Both deal with the main kid: having a single-parent (for most parts), being kicked out of a private school, attending public school instead, wearing his private school uniform to public school, starting a play at said public school, dating a girl involved with the school play, casting his bully nemesis in the play, etc etc. I really noticed the set-up was similar to Rushmore but found myself getting into C.B. and laughing quite a bit. After the film (and with more reflection) I realized its similarities to Rushmore, not in tone but in plot points. Too many make me detract from it. Overall, it's funny. Some really nice performances in it. However, it's not very original. And any balls it might have attained by dealing with serious issues are quickly passed by. At least it's not the usual T&A American Pie type teen comedies that have been bombarding us lately.
I saw the trailer and it looked horrible... by spectrebeeyatch	Jul 2nd, 2007 01:36:07 AM
This really didn't change my opinion I think I'll avoid this. The kid they casted really pisses me off for some reason I mean not as much as Shia Lebarf but still...
I saw the trailer. Didn't look horrible... by Bungion Boy	Jul 2nd, 2007 03:09:05 AM
Looked interesting. Didn't get a huge amazing vibe, as this review suggests, but I certainly would like to see it. Interesting side note, Hope Davis has played Yelchin's mom once before in Hearts in Atlantis.
nice review by mutombo	Jul 2nd, 2007 06:04:57 AM
color me interested. and I read in an article somewhere that the reacting on the internet, on message boards and on sites like these etc is an addicting thing. Its addicting because for the posters its trying to be smarter and better than the poster before you. So when someone acts like a smart dick on this site, remember that hes just doing it because he s addicted to showing he is smarter than everyone.
Colour me interested by Col. Tigh-Fighter	Jul 2nd, 2007 07:01:36 AM
Good pedigree. Loved Harold & Maude and kids on drugs, so this is more me * *One statement not actually true
I liked the trailer. by El Scorcho	Jul 2nd, 2007 07:53:27 AM
I've seen it a few times actually. The lead has pretty unique line delivery and the film looks really quirky. I've also read in a few places that this has "sleeper" written all over it.
Trailer link: by El Scorcho	Jul 2nd, 2007 07:55:00 AM
http://tinyurl.com/2azen7
its that kid from Curb?! by RockLobster800	Jul 2nd, 2007 09:09:18 AM
the magician one who dressed as Superman at Halloween?
Yes But Who Wants To See Plot Or Character? by Colier Rannd	Jul 2nd, 2007 02:30:06 PM
When you can see giant robots blowin' shit up, Am I right? LOL
Charlie Bartlett by waites	Jul 2nd, 2007 06:32:08 PM
This movie is getting awesome reviews. It could be a surprise summer hit but the studio needs to spend a few bucks and promote it. I am seeing it opening day. I know that already. Harold and Maude is my all time favorite movie. If this even hints at it.. I will love it.
LAST! by thebearovingian	Mar 3rd, 2008 09:23:41 PM
I'm considering seeing this. I'm digging up some old reviews as it has only now gained a wide release.
WA-HOO...really last! (for you Orcus) by just pillow talk	Mar 4th, 2008 10:31:01 AM
Does it taste good thebearovingian?
Damn you! by thebearovingian	Mar 16th, 2008 07:43:52 PM
LAST!!! ???
I've listened to Orcus' advice. by thebearovingian	Apr 26th, 2008 01:08:09 AM
And I choose to completely disregard it. It's quality advice and wise counsel but it's just not for me.
he has fallen to the dark side by just pillow talk	Apr 28th, 2008 07:50:50 AM
he's more machine than man now...
remember your training! by just pillow talk	Apr 28th, 2008 09:48:24 AM

Master, I promise to return... by thebearovingian	Apr 29th, 2008 12:07:48 AM
and complete my training. They're my friends. I have to save them.
remember the cave! by just pillow talk	Apr 29th, 2008 07:40:28 AM

Have you guys ever explored the future on AICN? by thebearovingian	Apr 29th, 2008 10:04:08 PM
Where every TB is set at Wednesday, December 31, 1969 @ 6pm? Entering a node higher than 36568 (at the moment until a new TB is created) takes you there every time. Jack Bauer is always going to Africa. I've attempted to post a few times and guess what? It's never saved. It's like therapy. Just vent and let it all out. It's like how they say to write a really mean letter with everything bad you'd like to say, and then burn it or rip it up. But it has to go somewhere doesn't it?
It's like a wormhole. Only more real. by thebearovingian	Apr 29th, 2008 10:08:10 PM

Holy crap! by thebearovingian	Apr 29th, 2008 10:24:56 PM
I randomly went to node 21000. Huge Aquaf@g TB. I saw your plight, Mr. Banned_Aid. I saw Mori's black box posts. I'm learning so much about AICN history.
Oh yeah, it wouldn't let me post there. by thebearovingian	Apr 29th, 2008 10:25:39 PM

you'll find that certain threads will be locked down by just pillow talk	Apr 30th, 2008 08:50:51 AM
after a bit. Take the prince caspian thread that me and my fellow warciples hijacked, or the DTV thread that Bloop, ironic, travis-dane, etc posted to like five or six thousand posts too. Then the mods decide to shut it down.
Let's take Charlie Bartlett to 10,000 posts! by thebearovingian	Jul 12th, 2008 12:35:37 AM
OR at least 40.

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