A bit hyped, but touching

Rating: 7/10 (8 March 2013)

The biggest problem with the movie is the main character's integrity.
The socially awkward nerd really isn't that socially awkward. The script writer have put in a few moments where he's clearly socially awkward, then there are a lot of moments where he's socially completely normal, and even a moment where he's the complete opposite of a quiet nerd.
The resolution is also somewhat surprising given his character, and makes he seem even more like a mixture of different characters. Those character types doesn't, in my opinion, realistically fit.
Charlie's friends are supposed to represent the outcasts of the school, but in conjunction with the soundtrack it all becomes a bit too much "alternative" and ends up seeming shallow - again, in my opinion.
When that is said, the movie is touching the ever-important subject of growing up and coping with expectations and self-doubt. The theme itself makes it a good movie. And given the context, the character's interaction feels real enough and is at moments quite touching.