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ATL


I didn't have high or low expectations because except for Mykelti Williamson(Bubba in Forrest Gump) non of the lead actors nor the director had any real experience. Whether or not that had an impact on how I felt about the movie I don't know, but regardless of that, I liked it alot.

First and foremost, it's ghetto as hell which I didn't have a problem with at all. I thought the acting was good, nobody's getting an oscar nod or being labeled the next De Niro('specially the guy who played Esquire, he's the only one imo that gave a sub-par performance, T.I.'s little brother wasn't exactly stellar either but watchable) but it was good. Big Boi from Outkast was outstanding(in the literal sense of the word), I thought he gave a very convincing performance(has some good comedic lines for a gangster).

Unlike 50 cent, Eminem and 99% of all rappers T.I.'s debut film isn't centered around rap or gangsters. It's a good story about a group of teenage friends in a rough part of town going through everyday Atlanta life and culture, and I thought it was told very well. It's funny, it's sad, the lead actress is hotter than the center of the sun....yada yada yada...Overall I'd say 7.5 outta 10.