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This is the 'Fast Times' of the current generation

posted 16 years ago by TheManMulcahey
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Charlie Bartlett captures the social problems teens face in the current High School generation impeccably. With drugs making a major comeback in today's teen society, it's easy to compare it to the 1970's. While pot is still a prevalent drug, many teens have switched to prescription drugs, such as Ritalin, Xanex, Welbutrin, etc. It is the dawn of the "Pharming Age" and this film makes it clear to any one who watches, that pills and fitting in are two peas in a pod.

This film is the "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" of this generation. It perfectly illustrates the problems that teens face during their high school years. It is a must see for parents of teens and high school teens themselves.

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-That's called Sudanens, jackass"

[–] Mackie_Shilstone 16 years ago

Except Fast Times is a really enjoyable movie.

This movie totally sucks.

[–] gamer7921 16 years ago

Except that Charlie Bartlett doesn't have a sweet pool scene....

Otherwise, I completely agree.

[–] Dry_Tangerine 16 years ago

Hah no its not, and if you think so, you are completely disconnected from this generation. Fast Times was an enjoyable movie that took some basic stereotypes about high school and exaggerated them to a still believable extent. This movie takes a played out view of high school that no longer exists (if it ever did), stretches it as far as it can and mixes it with modern day drug paranoia. It is a movie that panders to people who don't have a clue what its like to be a teen these days.

[–] Lil_Kleopatra 16 years ago

I was going to compare it to the Ferris Bueller of this generation...

Charlie is loved by the whole school, as was Ferris... and some really crazy unrealistic things happen, just like in Ferris Bueller's Day Off...

So many movies, so little time...
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[–] daveharrison84 16 years ago

Ferris Bueller is a better comparison.

[–] Mackie_Shilstone 16 years ago

Once again, Ferris Bueler was a somewhat enjoyable movie, this movie was quite unappealing.

But yes, a better comparison than Fast Times.

You might as well compare it to Mrs. Doubtfire, that would be a more viable comparison than Fast Times.

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