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THE EDUCATION OF CHARLIE BANKS

With Jesse Eisenberg, Jason Ritter, Eva Amurri, Chris Marquette, Sebastian Stan, Gloria Votsis, Dennis Boutsikaris, Miles Chandler, Steven Hinkle

Written by Peter Elkoff
Directed by Fred Durst

Admittedly I had my apprehensions on hearing Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst was in the director's chair for this one. But, I was pleasantly surprised.
Jesse Eisenberg delivers his quite familiar neurotically mature / low key / regular kid performance in the title role. As a kid growing up in the city, he and his friend Danny encounter Mick, a bad-ass with a violent streak, leading to some unpleasant moments. Years later the two of them are in college, and Mick surfaces, having decided to come hang out with them. The carefree life at college, chasing girls, drinking and learning new things soon take on a different perspective with Mick there. Constantly uncomfortable with Mick's presence, it seems however as though the young thug's exposure to this new culture may awaken a different side to him. But his anti-social nature is always bubbling beneath the surface, and he's going after the girl the shy Charlie has his eye on.
A pretty good coming of age movie with a refreshingly different take on the subject than the bad taste crude comedies mostly utilizing the setting and age group.

5 / B
- Paul Blom


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