At first, he applies the usual Harrelson snark, including the all-time one-liner "You need to watch out for run-on sentences." But it then shifts to a more open dialogue, with Bruner even encouraging her to take some time off school to cool off. But the best moment comes when Nadine asks for Bruner's help after she sends Nick a rather explicit text. He doesn't have any time for Nadine's teenage attitude, as he matches her quip for quip. Bruner falls into the same mold - he just goes about it in an entirely different way. Keating in Dead Poets Society, end up shaping their protagonists' lives for the better.
Edge of seventeen movie#
Anderson in The Perks of Being A Wallflower to perhaps the greatest movie teacher ever, Robin Williams' Mr. Most teachers in teenage films, from Paul Rudd's sensitive Mr. It's not a pleasant scene but an important one, as Nadine realizes that people are not always who you expect them to be.īut the real standout of the film is Harrelson as Mr. This moment is tempered by Nick delivering a volley of vicious insults her way. She realizes that sex won't solve all her problems, which is a very profound moment. Despite having a very willing Nick in front of her, Nadine hesitates. But things take an abrupt turn when they're finally alone. Most of Edge of Seventeen has her pining after him, to the point where she ends up sending him a rather explicit text message. This is in direct contrast to Nadine's interactions with Nick. It's also a nice change of pace to see a healthy, platonic relationship between a boy and a girl in one of these films. Even Nadine understands that Erwin is sending her a message through film: he's not going to wait around forever. Nadine ends up attending her school's film festival and watching Erwin's animated film about an alien boy who seeks solace in the stars after being turned down one time too many. He's also an aspiring filmmaker, which plays a part in the film's climax. Over time, more is revealed about his home life: his parents are fairly well off, but often traveling, leaving him home alone.
At first glance, he seems to fit into the standard "best friend who's pining after the girl he can't have." He even tries to kiss Nadine on the Ferris wheel - an oldie, but a goodie. Another character who gets a surprising amount of depth is Erwin.
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