Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Guest Blogger: Kris N2
Charlie Bartlett a movie made is 2007 is about a boy name Charlie Bartlett who is unsure and do not really know who he is. He has been to numerous of schools and got kicked out because he tries to fit in with the crowd because he wants everyone to be his friend and like him. So then his mother sends him to another school. Charlie was a pretty shy kid, mature for his age because he was raised that way since his father went to prison he had to step up to take care of his mother. Charlie soon finds out that he likes the new school and you will not believe what happened next. The character that plays the role of Charlie is Anton Yelchin. He was very good in this movie, his acting to me is so unique, and it made me so fascinated, I wanted to watch it. There was a lot of character in this movie but Yelchin is the main character and the one that talks almost the whole movie. What is interesting about Yelchin in this movie is that he is so calm and polite and mature. People would be yelling at him and he was able to play the role of just listen. His maturely made students came and ask him for advice. He never knew how to be a kid; his whole life was raised as if he is a young adult in mid 20s. The theme in this movie is that having a childhood is important, being mature is good but not having a childhood can screw you up. The critics say that “Mr. Yelchin has the routine down pat. He speaks in the elevated, faintly whiny tone and deliberate cadences of an honor student tossing off a difficult oral exam. Even under stress, he exhibits the composure of a smarty-pants who, beneath his lost-boy affectations, is inordinately pleased with himself. In spite of your qualms, you root for him.” That is definitely true. When you watch this movie, you see this kid acting like a professional that has been studying acting for years. He is just too talented in this movie. This movie is worth my time because I was able to watch this without falling asleep and it kept me interested. I do not think it is worth my money however, because this is a movie where you would watch it maximum of about 3-4 times and probably get bored of it.
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Charlie Bartlett.
ReplyDeleteI like this movie because it is different than most of the other movies that are coming out recently. It is hard to explain, but somehow it is. I like the main character as an actor. He does a great job playing Charlie in this movie. I also like him as the smothered teen in Alpha Dog. Anyways, I agree with you when you say, “When you watch this movie, you see this kid acting like a professional that has been studying acting for years.” He is a pretty good actor for his age and you can see how he can switch from different characters easily. Sometimes, when people play a role in a movie, you will always remember that person for being that character in that one movie. For example, the guy who plays Stiffler in American Pie, he will always be remembered as the guy from American Pie. Most likely no matter when he does, when people see him they will say, “Hey look! It’s Stiffler!” This is not true with this guy. He switches roles very cleanly. I do not think I would buy this movie either, because just like you said, after seeing it a few times you will probably get bored. Overall I would give this movie three stars.
Charlie Bartlett.
ReplyDeleteI like this movie because it is different than most of the other movies that are coming out recently. It is hard to explain, but somehow it is. I like the main character as an actor. He does a great job playing Charlie in this movie. I also like him as the smothered teen in Alpha Dog. Anyways, I agree with you when you say, “When you watch this movie, you see this kid acting like a professional that has been studying acting for years.” He is a pretty good actor for his age and you can see how he can switch from different characters easily. Sometimes, when people play a role in a movie, you will always remember that person for being that character in that one movie. For example, the guy who plays Stiffler in American Pie, he will always be remembered as the guy from American Pie. Most likely no matter when he does, when people see him they will say, “Hey look! It’s Stiffler!” This is not true with this guy. He switches roles very cleanly. I do not think I would buy this movie either, because just like you said, after seeing it a few times you will probably get bored. Overall I would give this movie three stars.
Nacia H.