“ATL” the Movie.....
What’s behind it all ??
By : PJ Jackson Jr.

There has been so much buzz about the acclaimed new movie ATL, but it is for sure that the movie has a world support behind it. So much buzz, that their was an official statement release about malls beefing up security when they show this film. Do we think that this film will encourage that type of violence ? We all never know how individuals are going to react but one thing for sure, you never can be too safe. I am taking the politically correct stance on this issue because, I want to see this movie do well but we all know as hip hop lovers that when adolescence kicks in there is no stopping us.

In the first week I believe that this movie will do mediocre numbers but is will be a DVD smash. When this DVD is scheduled to release there will be a high demand.

With the story by Antwone Fisher, and loosely based on Dallas Austin’s and Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins life growing up in Atlanta, Ga, south side , this movie will indeed have the support of the majority of urban music lovers out today .

Directed by Video director Chris Robinson ad Produced by Overbrook Entertainment the company of Oscar Nominee himself, Will Smith, ATL will draw all types of crowds on opening night of March 31st.

Story starts out ; 17-year-old Rashad (TIP HARRIS) was forced to become the man of the house earlier than most. Since the death of his parents, he’s carried the responsibility for himself and his little brother Ant (EVAN ROSS) squarely on his shoulders. While he does his best to keep Ant in school and out of the trouble that’s always lurking just around the corner in their South Atlanta neighborhood, sometimes it seems like a losing battle - Rashad can’t be everywhere at once, and Ant is dangerously close to falling under the spell of a blinged-out local dealer who promises fast money and the respect Ant dreams of getting.

A talented artist, Rashad doesn’t see any future for himself beyond assisting his Uncle George (MYKELTI WILLIAMSON) as a janitor after school. The thing is, “assisting” George actually means doing all the work and seeing none of the cash. Lately it seems the only bright spot in Rashad’s life is New-New (LAUREN LONDON). She sees something special in him, something more than he sees. When the two get together, everything begins to change, and Rashad’s future starts to open up for the first time. But New-New has a secret that’s getting harder and harder to keep. Behind her ghetto-fabulous front, New-New is actually Erin, a rich girl from the right side of the tracks who’s drawn to the music and vibrant life she sees in Rashad’s neighborhood.

Her father, successful CEO John Garnett (KEITH DAVID), grew up on the south side of town, but once he left he never looked back. Garnett doesn’t want his daughter slumming on the southside, and forbids her from setting foot anywhere near his old neighborhood. So every weekend she leaves Erin behind, lying to her parents so that she can become New-New, the person she thinks she needs to be to find acceptance in Rashad’s world. 2 Besides New-New, there aren’t many people Rashad can count on. His best friend Esquire (JACKIE LONG) is an ambitious student who dreams of attending an Ivy League college, and is willing to do anything to make that dream come true.

When Esquire runs into New-New while cozying up to her influential father for a letter of recommendation, he has to make a decision whether or not to blow her cover. When Rashad finds out New-New’s real story, he doesn’t know who to trust anymore - it seems everyone in his life is lying to him, even the people he loves the most. As Ant gets pulled deeper into the life of a dealer and Rashad’s dreams for him begin to fade, Rashad is going to have to make tough choices about what he wants and where he’s going.

Warner Bros. Pictures presents an Overbrook Entertainment production, ATL, starring :
TIP HARRIS, LAUREN LONDON and ANTWAN ANDRE PATTON with MYKELTI WILLIAMSON and KEITH DAVID.

Directed by CHRIS ROBINSON, the film is produced by JAMES LASSITER, WILL SMITH, JODY GERSON and DALLAS AUSTIN. TIMOTHY M. BOURNE and TIONNE WATKINS executive produce. The screenplay is by TINA GORDON CHISM, story by ANTWONE FISHER. The director of photography is CRASH, ROBB BUONO is the production designer and DAVID BLACKBURN serves as editor. Music by AARON ZIGMAN. ATL has been rated “PG-13” by the MPAA for “drug content, language, sexual material and some violence.”

ATL will be released domestically on March 31, 2006 by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

No profanity, or inaproppriate remarks.

ATL the Movie, by mekel [2008-08-18 18:22:36]

luv u ti (L)(L)

ATL the Movie, by lariz5a [2008-05-28 16:40:48]

thi5 movie i5 5o DAMN GOOD it keep my attention,come now t.i wa5 5exc with hi5 wht-t off @ the pool. & evan ro55 that car 5cene when he FUQK’D dat girl i know he got it going ON.i wish dat wa5 me. I WANNA be hi5 DoWN a55 chiQk

ATL the Movie, by Teresa Taylor [2008-04-21 20:40:21]

I loved this movie TI and Laura London need to make another movie together

ATL the Movie, by [2008-03-16 22:08:19]

i really love the movie atl it is one of my favorite movies and i hope that other poeple feel the same way that i feel about this wonderful film about the way that life could really be for one person it could really happend in real life to any individual

> ATL the Movie, by Miss_brown [2006-06-24 11:27:57]

Damnnnnnnn by readin diz thang wants me 2 watch it..n I LOVE T.I.P my fav rapper, i’d love 2 c him act...bah c im all the way at place called dwn under it still didn’t cum out...