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Charlie Bartlett [DVD] [2007]
enlarge	Director: Jon Poll Actors: Robert Downey Jr, Hope Davis, Anton Yelchin, Kat Dennings Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy New: £3.75 as of 23/11/2009 04:33 GMT details You Save: £16.24 (81%) New (9) Used (2) from £3.49 Seller: twentyfiveorless Rating: 3 reviews Sales Rank: 7474 Format: PAL Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 92 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5039036040273 ASIN: B001J1O84I Theatrical Release Date: 2007 Release Date: February 23, 2009 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Customer Reviews: Fun Movie, Which Tackles Important Issues March 29, 2009 DL Productions UK (Merseyside, UK) Charlie Bartlett (Anton Yelchin - Huff) is a rich young man, who goes to a private school. He's very boisterous, and causes problems. His latest scam leads him to be suspended, so he has to go to public school. There he's disliked, he doesn't fit in, wearing a suit while everyone else is in casual wear; so he decides he wants to be popular; so he starts his own psychotherapy office in the school. br / br /This is a great movie, which looks deeply at teenage angst and how young people have issues, from confusion, depression to just nervousness. I thought it was great the way Charlie really cared about his new found friends - and how he set about getting them their medication. Robert Downey Jr was perfect as the disgruntled alcoholic principle; desperate to keep Charlie from his daughter. I really didn't think much of Hope Davis though as Charlie's mother, though the character was weak and we didn't really get much of an insight into her life. I also like the suspension built around Charlie's father; added that extra edge to this. br / br /Well worth watching again, though the extras are poor - we get a Charlie Bartlett Confessionals vignette - where people just sit on the toilet telling Charlie their problems. There's a music video, and that's about it. Thankfully there is commentary, but otherwise that's it. The 5.1 mix was bad too, the dialogue's volume was poor and I had to have my TV volume up pretty loud. Thankfully the music isn't too loud either so it's not like it will deafen you when it kicks in, like some mixes I have seen before. The picture is good with little problems I could see. br / br /Worth giving this a go, I think I'll watch it again pretty soon. Great film!! May 30, 2009 Bookworm (uk) I absolutely loved this film, Anton Yelchin is great (he currently plays Chekov in Star Trek and again is excellent) br /Charlie Bartlett comes from a comfortable background but has been expelled from yet another fee paying school, so his mother decides to send him to a normal high school. At first he is set upon but works to get his classmates on his side. br / br /Robert Downey Junior is always a pleasure to watch and there is a poignancy and maturity to his performance that I enjoyed and admired. br /Charlie Bartlett reminded me slightly of a modern day Ferris Bueller and this is a compliment indeed! br / br /If you want to see another surprisingly good film watch Alpha Dog where Anton Yelchin and Justin Timberlake put in excellent performances. I would gladly watch this film again and would highly recommend it. Classic Downey Jr August 18, 2009 underthethumb (UK) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful Although Robert Downey Jr only plays a supporting role in this film it is worth watching for the comedy in his scenes alone. He plays the part of the school principal and father to Kat Dennings' character who slowly loses control of his school and life sinking ever more towards alcoholism. br / br /The rest of the film is fun if fairly standard teen comedy involving the usual loves and drugs (prescription for a change). br / br /Good light fun. Well worth a watch.

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