If Breakfast Club is a thoroughly mediocre movie that gets a 7.8 just because people get all sentimental and can relate to all of its style and stereotypes, then ATL is getting a 4.1 because IMDb.com users are not getting sentimental and can't relate to it. I'm going to be kind and not cry racism, but rather demographics. They storyline is relevant to those can relate to it. Is being smart and black selling out? Is the hood to be romanticized? Is life just bitches and rims? Is selling weed better than working at Wendy's? What is the penalty for being fake? How do blacks keep it real after they attain success and move to the big house on the hill? It's a good movie, not the 10 I gave it, but I just gave it a 10 to combat the undeserved 4.1. If Breakfast Club gets a 7.8, then ATL gets a 7.8, even though both movies are great for what they are, adolescent coming of age movies.In Breakfast Club, jock, princess and freak all get together and maybe the adult authority figures gain understanding as well. Is that any different than what happens in ATL? Just the demographics are different, although the story is universal.

First of all, let me just say that people in cities like Atlanta, Chicago and Detroit do actually skate; it's not just a plot prop.Sure, it's not the "classic" drug, sex and violence hood flick, but it is a very real story and well told at that. I understand that a lot of people expect that from a movie about black people who live in a city and aren't rich, but the fact is, that's not everybody's life. It's not even most peoples' lives.This a love story people. Subtle, but cuddly and honest. I, for one, enjoyed it. And I think that anyone who does not have to, or otherwise manages to, get over what they expect based on what they've seen can find the human tale underneath and enjoy it too.

I went in thinking this was another hood movie, when actually it's a very emotional and artistic coming of age story. It captures southern culture without fixating on the violence and poverty of it. T.I. was very impressive as Rashan, a strong silent type with much talent and dreams to boot. Evan Ross makes his debut as Ant the mouthy little brother, and has a surprising presence for a first timer. My favorites were Veda and Star the twins, totally straight from the block chicks down to the colored streaks in the hair to match every outfit. The story was well written by Antoine Fisher and the characters very entertaining and well developed. The skating very well filmed and great to watch. This movie is definitely worth seeing! I only gave it a 9 because I didn't want it to be over at the end. I hope there is an ATL 2.

I rather enjoyed this movie. The performances were decent and the characters were likable there was a good story line and well developed characters. The movie had a positive message with out being over bearing. As for the characters, Laura London is really cute, hopefully she'll get a chance to showcase her talents in the future. T.I. maybe the next rapper that makes the jump from music to movies. Jason Weaver has come a long way since playing little Michael Jackson. This movie is better some of its contemporaries and deserves a look. The low rating is unfair so check it out and see for yourself and if you think is good then vote for it.