This film made me think of two others, Rushmore, and Harold and Maude because Charlie, like Max Fisher in Rushmore, and like Harold was misunderstood! An outcast who was smart, eccentric and creative, Charlie eventually won the hearts of everyone around him. It is always perfectly wonderful to be the different one because the world is comprised primarily of boring sheep! If it weren't for the Max Fishers, and the Charlie Bartletts, and the Harolds, everything would be gray, and without passion. The hilarious interaction between Charlie and his mother was so reminiscent of Harold and Maude to me.. but distinctly different, however, the dynamic was similar (if that makes sense!)... I am enamoured of the original and enjoy seeing passion no matter what form it takes.. it is refreshing. All hail these characters for they are what makes the world go round... Charlie Bartlett becomes a psychoanalyst of sorts for the kids in high school, meanwhile, he was kicked out of several private schools and typically had trouble making friends.. the irony.. so perfect and accurate.. people so quick to judge instead of appreciating people's differences! Imagine, if we all were the same what a boring world it would be...
I give it a 8 (on the principle of illustrating this important point)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAKEKxS-I64
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