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More Join American Gangster
Filed under: Drama », Thrillers », Casting », Universal », Newsstand »
We've been telling you all year about the long, complicated history of American Gangster, a movie that, finally, is being brought to fruition by none other than Ridley Scott. Starring A-listers Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe, the film -- a 1970s crime drama about heroin smugged in the coffins of American soldiers returning from Viet Nam -- is currently shooting in New York. Based on nonexistent press reports about the movie's cast, you would be forgiven for thinking the set consisted entirely of Scott, a ton of cameras and PAs, and the very lonely Denzel and Russell. Today, though, Universal has finally told the trades about the supporting actors in the thing, and there are a ton of them.According to this morning's Variety, Ted Levine ("Put the f*cking lotion in the basket!"), Chiwetel Ejiofor, Common, T.I. and RZA are all on board in various supporting roles. That's a couple of good actors and a whole lot of rappers right there, huh? Call me a sucker, but based on ATL, I am more than willing to buy T.I. as an actor. RZA (who composes incredible soundtracks) and Common, though, I've never seen on screen. Anyone?
Review: ATL
Filed under: Comedy », Drama », New Releases », Theatrical Reviews »
There is a wonderful, unexpected charm to ATL, a charm that belies its unoriginal story and cliched characters. In the hands of video director Chris Robinson, the film’s well-worn tale of growing up poor and black is given new life through a refreshing youth and an almost irrepressible joy that make the film a pleasure to watch.
ATL is primarily the story of Rashad (played with effortless charisma by Atlanta rapper Tip “T.I.” Harris), a high school senior whose parents were killed in a car accident three years before. Since then, along with his little brother Ant (the impressive Evan Ross), Rashad has lived with his janitor uncle (Mykelti Williamson) and quietly saved money in the hope that, though he expects to work alongside his uncle for the rest of his life, he’ll be able to help Ant get out of Atlanta, and live a better life. Despite his fierce exterior, there’s something fanciful to Rashad, from his meticulous cartoons to his reoccurring fantasies about being alone and free, with no problems and no responsibilities.
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