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ATL

	Directed by Chris Robinson Writing credits ( WGA) Tina Gordon Chism (screenplay) Antwone Fisher (story)	Authentic U.S. Region 1 U.S. Factory Sealed Free Shipping

Genre: Comedy / Drama

Tagline: A New American Story

Plot Outline: As four friends prepare for life after high school, different challenges bring about turning points in each of their lives. The dramas unfold and resolve at their local rollerskating rink, Cascade. The musical ensemble comedy is set in an Atlanta hip-hip roller-skating rink. T.I. will play Rashad, the head of a roller-skating team, while London will play New-New, an employee at the rink who is in love with him. The story is based on material by music producer Dallas Austin and T-Boz, a member of the pop group TLC.

User Comments: ATL is a great movie
 

User Comments:
ATL is a great movie, 21 July 2006
Author: Papasmurf4325 from United States

ATL is a great movie for all involved in it i think that it is very underrated movie. They thought that it was going to be a movie in the vein of boys in the hood with it's social commentary about the state of black people in todays world, but it just ain't that movie. ATL dosen't have long speeches about African American culture from people drinking 40's and playing dominos. ATL dosen't subscribe to HOOD stereyotypes in fact no one in this movie is ever shown Drinking Beer or Smoking weed, sure ANT deals drugs but you don't see people ever smoke it. it's a movie that isn't about images but about the problems that the characters face that are real to life. the people have problems like what to do after high school and looking out for your family and friends. The actors in this moie are well cast the actors seem to really know their characters, and most of all TI is perfect in this movie he has a great energy that helps fits the movie to a T.

Watching Chris Robinson's ATL - hip code slang for Atlanta (and just when I got comfortable calling it "Hot-lanta") - we should have no doubt that this coming-of-age story plays out on the streets of the Southern metropolis.

Unfortunately, aside from a few tastes of local flavor, this buffed-clean Boyz n the Hood could have been set on either side of the Mason-Dixon line. The mansions meant to represent the city's wealth could stand beyond any iron gate in Beverly Hills. The greasy spoon diner that attracts the film's high school slackers could be housed in Greenwich Village - the fact that the kids order sweet tea doesn't automatically make ATL southern. Heck, the film's life lessons are obvious to anyone, whether they're from the streets or the suburbs.

ATL ends up being a slow summer ramble through the lives of four high school seniors. Rapper Tip "T.I." Harris plays Rashad, our narrator and the anointed leader of his amiable posse. Brooklyn (Albert Daniels) sports endless amount of New York Knicks gear and can't maintain a part-time job. Book-smart Esquire (Jackie Long) needs a letter of recommendation to complete his college application - to our delight, he earns one from legendary character actor Keith David. Teddy (Jason Weaver) is the group's elder statesman. He's 21 and still in high school, where he feels more than comfortable.

The crew spends Sunday nights at Cascades, the local skating rink that attracts competitive teens like bees to honey. The guys train for the pending Skate Wars, flirt with available females, and avoid trouble whenever possible.