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Weird title, weird cover, weird movie overall. Suicide, depression, drugs, lack of parenting- it’s all here. I just recently re-watched this movie and I have to say…it really makes you think about how cruel the world is when no one communicates to each other honestly. It really reminds me of Donnie Darko due to the fact that the main character takes prescription drugs and starts listening to a creepy imaginary guide. After it’s done it might leave you a little unsatisfied but, but there’s still an important message to be learned: There are just too many parents that care about their image more than their kids. My dad is the same way- it’s like every time I make a mistake or do something “rude” or “unacceptable” it hurts his reputation. Like it’s MORE embarrassing for him than me. He’s probably never going to know the real me.
This movie changed my life. Some of my friends were going through a bunch of shit at the time I watched this movie and I was completely taken by surprise at how much this movie had in common with them. Although this movie is called 13, it really is more appropriate (or was for me anyways) for those who are 15. Fuck all those Lifetime original movies (although it does ironically get played on Lifetime sometimes lol); this is what my generation is really like.
Are you one of those people that watch tons of YouTube videos of people getting hurt and laugh? How about videos with fights, violence, blood and/or death? I bet you think you’re so different from them. I also think you should watch this movie.
Let me first start off by saying that this isn’t a “popcorn movie.” If you’re looking for mindless entertainment or a light comedy that you can watch with a bunch of your friends then skip this one. However, if you want to think about how rumors and internet video mindfuck high school students today then this is a film that brings up that point and smashes it in your face. CLICK HERE to download or watch online…
Author: Charlie Bartlett // Category: Viral Videos
Louis CK is one of my favorite comedians for a reason- he may be balding, have kids, and not be in school, but for some reason I can really relate to everything he says. Here’s a clip that every spoiled suburban kid needs to see (or more like understand). I’ll even admit it- sometimes I don’t appreciate how convenient it is to get entertained or look up information. Work that took HOURS to do in the 90’s takes SECONDS today. THINK ABOUT THAT SHIT!
I was a 90’s baby, so I remember when downloading a (1) song took 10 minutes on dial up! And movies….well, let’s just say this site wouldn’t have been possible 10 years ago. I hate to admit it, but most people my age just don’t appreciate how fucking good the world really is today. The internet/technology has DRASTICALLY made just about everything easier. But for some reason people are still unhappy.
Dammit! Sometimes I’m ashamed of my generation. If you’re still reading this just know I’m not talking about you….I think.
This is a spoken word piece and it really really hit me hard. Throughout most of it, I was thinking “That’s me” Some of the stuff he says, the not fitting in, playing a role to make it seem like that, make yourself believe this image you portray, how unhappy you really know. I just heard this at the right time. Because it sounded and felt like I had just sat down one day and scrawled it out on paper.
Damn. That’s about the only word I can think of after watching this rare 90’s movie. It’s so different from any other movies I’ve seen it’s kind of hard to describe. Part crime thriller, part romance, part drama, part indie. Some parts I was laughing my ass off and others I felt sick to my stomach. I watched it because it stars Robin Tunney who played the crazy girl in Empire Records, and guess what? She ALSO plays a crazy girl in here. Only, she has turrets disorder, OCD, and uncontrollable violent fits. And, what’s funny is, you can always forgive her in the movie for being the way she is because she’s so damn likable…well, almost.
90’s indie feel? Check. Hot girl? Check. Running away from home? Check. Storyline?….well, it would have been better if the ending wasn’t such a downer. It starts off pretty light then get’s dark; and all that could have been prevented with a little weed. I also wish they didn’t have so much unprotected sex in it- I kinda wanted the guy in it to be like “Umm, so should we actually use a condom this time or what?” lol. This is a SUPER-rare film because it was never released on DVD. You can download below or watch it online. CLICK HERE to download full movie or stream it online…
Here’s a movie that addresses both subjects of school bullying AND school shootings. Even though it’s not as good as Bully or Zero Day, it’s got some good acting and it’s a film that does finally show that school shootings don’t just occur because teens are influenced by violent music or video games, but OTHER underlying issues. Unfortunately, it’s in Estonian, so you’ll have to endure subtitles for it. But, trust me, it’s worth it.
They say it was inspired by real events, but I have a hard time believing that schools where bullying isn’t caught on camera still exist. There are just too many scenes where teachers should have caught the bullying but weren’t in the hallway or remained clueless. Then again, this IS a foreign film so they have different security than American schools.
And here I thought the world learned something from Columbine.
Author: Charlie Bartlett // Category: Music Videos
I watch this video when I get depressed, and it always makes me feel better. The strange thing is, I knew about The Fray about a year before they got popular at my school because my cousin had the leaked album. I remember listening to the album and thinking it was great, but this song never stood out to be until the music video was released. Some songs NEED a music video ya know?
Well, it’s a bit late to be mentioning it, but I’ve had a lot of things on my plate this past week. I worked on my birthday (the 20th) and had other things personal things to take care of. Hell, I’m not even having my party with my friends until tomorrow. To be honest, I wasn’t really that excited about turning 20…I’d rather just skip being 20 and be 21, but that’s just me.
So anyways, now that I’m not a teenager anymore it got me thinking of how much I’ve changed since I was a freshmen in high school….and how much I might change after I graduate from college. So here’s a list of things that have changed/not changed…
Author: Charlie Bartlett // Category: Viral Videos
This isn’t the most well-put-together documentary. However, it’s probably affected me more than any other documentary simply because I can relate to soo much in it. As a child I, along with my best friend, was diagnosed with ADD. Unlike my friend, however, my parents refused to put me on drugs. Since the teachers were giving my parents so much shit for it, they ended up pulling me out of public school and sending me to a private one. As I’ve come to learn from this documentary, I wasn’t the only one that had these types of problems.
Another interesting point this documentary brings up is that diet (what you eat) has a HUGE affect on the way you act. Since I was always having stomach problems and no one told me I was allergic to certain foods for YEARS, it explains why I was such a depressing and angry kid in high school. IF YOU HAVE “ADD” OR TAKE DRUGS FOR DEPRESSION, YOU FUCKING BETTER WATCH THIS DOCUMENTARY!
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