Charlie Bartlett

But with the expertise of director Jon Poll ( Meet the Focker s and The 40 Year Old Virgin ) and a convincing cast including Robert Downey Jr.....Susan Dennings, Hope Davis and the very entertaining Aton Yelchin, you will not be bored..... ... Full Review

Which brings us to "Charlie Bartlett", a surprisingly reminiscent movie to those mentioned above. I started to think that we haven't really had a great comedy like that in some time--a comedy that comes alive thanks to a free spirit. ... Full Review

was almost inspirational if only it was somewhat more realistic;....in reality it seemed more like a childish scene of boys playing "cowboys and Indians" only this time it was bully-thug and spoiled mob son..... ... Full Review

Seventeen-year-old Charlie Bartlett (Anton Yelchin) is a worthy heir to Caulfield's rebellious teen angst in this sassy and smart teen comedy that brings back the dysfunctional 1970s-1980s, when teenagers hadn't yet transmuted into the well-adjusted I-pod generation. ... Full Review

Seventeen-year-old Charlie Bartlett (Anton Yelchin) is a worthy heir to Caulfield's rebellious teen angst in this sassy and smart teen comedy that brings back the dysfunctional 1970s-1980s, when teenagers hadn't yet transmuted into the well-adjusted I-pod generation. ... Full Review

Still, it's refreshing to hear such wide-eyed enthusiasm as when Dennings proudly admits that the movie is "awesome" and, later, "great. She also takes friendly shots at co-star Robert Downey Jr. ... Full Review

Still, it's refreshing to hear such wide-eyed enthusiasm as when Dennings proudly admits that the movie is "awesome" and, later, "great. She also takes friendly shots at co-star Robert Downey Jr. ... Full Review

School's a rollercoaster ride, but for the perceptive principal (Robert Downey Jr) and his irresistible daughter (Kat Denning) who finds Charlie alluring too. Charlie (Anton Yelchin), a poor little rich kid, is thrown out of almost all the private schools, much to the discomfiture of his single mother (Hope Davis) who is forced to send him to the neighbourhood public school. ... Full Review

The problem with Charlie Bartlett however is its storyline. What's worse is that the film manages to bore you with its clichs. Anton Yelchin delivers a brilliant performance. ... Full Review

the titular hero of Charlie Bartlett looks for ways to act out Charlie's new happiness is only enhanced by his friendships with the school bully, Murphey (Tyler Hilton) as well as his most enthusiastic "client," Kip (Mark Rendall). ... Full Review