A tragedy-filled story of a young great gatsby-ish hip-hopper named summer g who falls for a middle-upper class sistah while in college. After she rejects him for a fellow social climber summer g spends 10 years building a hip-hop empire & then moves to the hamptons where he finds the object of his affection. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 05/22/2007 Starring: Richard T Jones Chenoa Maxwell Run time: 96 minutes Rating: R
G. is an engrossing update of The Great Gatsby, set in the Hamptons and starring Richard T. Jones as Summer G., a self-made, millionaire head of a hip-hop label. Having risen from obscurity to make his fortune, Summer pines for just one thing: Sky (Chenoa Maxwell), the woman who dumped him back in college to marry the brutal, philandering Chip (Blair Underwood). Sky's feckless cousin, Tre (Andre Royer), a pop journalist, sets her up in an assignation with Summer, leading to predictable conflicts but with unexpected consequences. Co-written and directed by Christopher Scott Cherot, G. is also an interesting portrait of American wealth, particularly the collision of old and new money in the form of a biracial aristocracy coming to terms with a hip-hop elite. Strong performances alone are enough to recommend this feature. --Tom Keogh

Customer Rating:
Summary: VERY GOOD
Comment: This movie was better than I anticipated it to be. The acting by Blair Underwood and Richard T. Jones was awesome. I thought the story line could have been much better but well worth seeing.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: I didnt think it was that bad
Comment: The movie has beautiful people, styling, and scenery. OK acting, a very unrealistic story line, and the over all movie definitely could have been better. I'm not to familiar with the Great Gatsby so that may be why I just didn't get the movie... however it was captivating and kept my attention.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: A word for teachers
Comment: 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.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: AIN'T NOTHING BUT A G THAN BABY!!!!!!!!
Comment: 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!!!!!!!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: A great movie
Comment: 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!!!

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