Customer Reviews
A word for teachers 
2008-04-07
Without negating what other reviewers already have said about the movie itself, let me add that this is a great counterpoint to the Robert Redford version of Gatsby. If you can get past the language (it's pretty rough, especially with several actors' overabundant use of the "f" word) and a pretty graphic love scene between Summer G and Skye (though we only see their backs) -- hey, this is a PG, after all -- it's a nice update of the original movie. I show parts of G to my inner-city high school students after we watch the Redford version. They immediately see the similarities and point out the differences, and actually get enthusiastic about the story. G has never failed to help me help my students connect to the original Gatsby. Be careful and judicious in your use of G, but think about using parts of it to help students connect to the original source material.
AIN'T NOTHING BUT A G THAN BABY!!!!!!!! 
2008-02-04
THIS MOVIE WAS BEAUTIFUL,ROMANTICE, HEARTFILLED,AND SIMPLY VERY ENTERTAINING. BLAIR UNDERWOOD IS A PHENONMENAL ACTOR, HE HAS ALL OF THE REVIEWER HATING ON HIM. MY OPINION IS HE MASTERS THIS TYPE OF ROLL,I SAW HIM IN ANOTHER MOVIE SIMILAR TO THIS ONE W/ MICHAEL BEACH AND DEBBI MORGAN,THE MANAICAL,BOYFRIEND/HUSBAND (EXCELLENT)!!!!! RICHARD T, U ARE ONE FIIINNE CHOCOLATE BROTHER, SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL, WHICH ONLY ENHANCES UR ACTING ABILITIES,WHICH TO ME U R EQUALLY AS PHENOMENAL , VERY TALENTED,GIFTED ACTOR!!!! U ARE HIGHLY UNDER RATED WHICH TO ME IS ABOMINALBLE!!!!!WE NEED TO SEE U MORE OF U!!! CHENOA WAS A VERY BEATIFUL WOMAN,I PRAY U MUCH SUCCESS!!!! GET THIS MOVIE, WORTH UR LOOT!!!!!!!
A great movie 2008-01-16
This is one for your collections - The main characters are wonderful actors. I have known/seen Blair but not Jones. Hey! the cat is too cool!!!
Not Great But Not Terrible 2008-01-10
It was a nice try. It's a great looking movie but the story lacks depth and orginality. Kind of a soapy ebony romance but it was still nice to see black folks transition out of the inner city. I would recommend the movie but don't go into it expecting too much.
Interesting experiment 2007-07-04
As the Great Gatsby is one of those classics that everyone claims to love but not many are familiar with, this is an interesting updating. Instead of a bootlegger made good, the current Gatsby (or G) is a hip hop mogul who has no problem playing up the gang banger lifestyle, except where the original Jimmy Gatz is a cheap little hood that's trying hard to become an elite socialite, G (or Summer G) is a sensitive mogul - perhaps too sensitive - trapped in the criminal image that made him his fortune). As with the original, the other man is a bully, but Blair Underwood is a much more emotive and desperate bully than the character of the book. THis is mostly because the "Daisy" character is much more conflicted than in the source material. Whereas Fitzgerald eventually makes it obvious that she's just as heartless as her rich husband, the director of this piece gives a woman that's a little more conflicted and much more in love with G (Gatsby) than she wants to be.
While that makes things more complicated, it also makes things more safe. The fact that everyone is integrity free in this piece comes as a bit of a shock when the original book was a vicious attack on the nouveau rich. This movie plays it more like a romance. Although there are some nice bits in the hiphop and the Hamptons racism (where the white people appreciate rap because they are as far away from the gangsters as they can get.) Beyond that, it's an interesting movie. Worth a look, but nothing special.
Pretty good movie... 2007-05-12
Richard T. Jones (Guess Who TV's 'The Wire') Blair Underwood (Madea's Family Reunion TV's 'Fatherhood') Chenoa Maxwell (Doing Hard Time Hav Plenty) Andre Royo (Shaft TV's 'The Wire') Andrew Lauren (Conspiracy Theory) Laz Alonzo (Jarhead The Tenants) star in G a tragedy-filled story of a young Great Gatsby-ish Hip-Hopper named Summer G who falls for a middle- to upper-class sistah while in college. After she rejects him for a fellow social climber Summer G spends ten years building a Hip-Hop empire and then moves to the Hamptons where he finds the object of his affections. Cinematic urban tastemaker movie which highlights an African-American aristocratic lifestyle.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA UPC: 043396143951 Manufacturer No: 14395
off the Geezy. 
2007-04-16
I have to say that I just love Richard T. Jones so I may be judging it on him. But I do like this movie a lot and could watch it everyday. I have bought it like 3 times already. Can't loan this one out cuz it's costing me to replace it.
I thought the movie was pretty good 2007-04-06
But the ending left me hanging. For the most part the movie was visually stimulating with beautiful actors. I'd like see Chenoa in more movies. I think she's a great actress as well.
Not much else to say, but it was good to watch and I love scandal so it fulfilled that part of my guilty pleasure.
SOMETIME'S THE GRASS "ISN'T" GREENER... 2007-03-15
I truly enjoyed this movie. I loved Richard T. Jones as Summer G. He made me feel his love for Sky (Maxwell). Not to mention the tension between him and Chip (Underwood) was believable. I dind't care much for Chip...he's a violent, cheating, manipulative and mean spirited person. But I guess he represents a large percentage of people.
Sky was conflicted and torn, but it was of her own doing...her own greed is what placed her in the position she found herself in.
Overall, it was a great movie (but are people really as guilable as Tre and Craig?). Although it isn't quite up there with the best for me, it was engaging and romantic...in a twisted sort or fashion and I recommend others watch for themselves...
Stop the Madnesss 
2006-08-18
Not since "Solo" have I seen a movie this bad! Based on the previous reviews that I've read it appears as though everyone else saw a different movie. My curiosity certainly got the best of me with this one. The trailer caught my attention, but in the end I was left disappointed by the writing and the acting of several creditable actors. The bad part is I lost two hours of my life that I can't get back, and that irritates me. My suggesstion....keep it moving when it comes to G!
