Did Any Of You Like Charlie?

I just saw this film last night and really enjoyed it---the only reason I even knew it existed was because I get CBC Channel 9 from Windsor here in Detroit, and I saw a trailer for the film a few times (it didn't get released here in the U.S. for some reason) and so naturally I thought, "Hm, this must be a Canadian flick,since it's only getting advertised on a Canadian channel". And since I like Canadian flicks, I watched it the first chance I got to rent it out. I enjoyed the film---it was quite offbeat and Charlie's character was pretty engaging and delightful---it was refreshing to see a rich kid that wasn't portrayed as a snobbish know-it-all, who was actually kind of sweet & eccentric (and a little manipulative when he had to be.). The thing with Charlie, I think, is that he simply wanted to be popular,and he also had some issues with his father not being around. In fact he says at one point in the film that he didn't know where he fit in anywhere, so that's why he did the things he did (however, I believe that if he was anyone but a rich white boy, there's no way in hell he would have gotten away with doing what he did---slanging drugs in the school bathroom, I mean).

Does anyone know why this film didn't get any distribution in the U.S.? You'd think that since Robert Downey Jr. has been in 2 major box office hits this past year, they would have capitaized on his role in this (he's good as usual as the ex-alcoholic principal) since he's the only real big name in it, but that didn't happen. I also thought it was hilarious how he appointed himself the school's unofficial shrink (that was touching and funny at the same time).
Also, the characters came off like REAL teenagers for a change, not like Hollywood's idea of what a teenager is supposed to be--they even looked more real than the average so-called teens you see in these kind of movies. All in all, I really enjoyed it and I would recommend it ( especially if you like Canadian films).

Yes, I liked Charlie.
He was a nice, bright young man who wanted to relate to people.
I know I can relate to that.

Saw it on showtime I liked him too. reminded of me too

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I'm not agreeing or disagreeing with this statement but it can be argued that Charlie was pretty selfish in his quest for popularity and while he was helping people he was doing it so he could be liked.. at least for the majority of the film.

"It's life. It's real and sometimes it fvckin' hurts.. but it's kind of all we have"
-Garden State