"G" is a Gatsbyesque love story set against Hip-Hop's invasion of the Hamptons."G" is a Gatsbyesque love story set against Hip-Hop's invasion of the Hamptons."G" is a Gatsbyesque love story set against Hip-Hop's invasion of the Hamptons.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination
Photos
Renet Kyles
- Monica
- (as Ronette Kyles)
Brian d'Arcy James
- Lloyd
- (as Brian Darcy James)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaBeth Dover's debut.
- ConnectionsVersion of The Great Gatsby (1926)
- SoundtracksMonumental Continental
Written by Ahmad Lewis (as Almad Lewis), Tim Stewart (as Tim Steward), Jabulani Smith-Freeman
Performed by 4th Avenue Jones
Courtesy of Lookalive Music Publishing (ASCAP), Jafro Music (BMI), Napzteefn'Earz Music (ASCAP) and Falling Elevator! Music Group
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Nothing can touch Fitzgerald
Like this review, G could never capture the eloquence of F. Scott Fitzgerald. What made this movie good was the skeleton provided by Fitzgerald, what made this movie bad was the adaptation. This film had its share of corn. What the first half of the century called "melodrama" we call corny. So that is due to no fault of the producer or the screenwriter. At the same time, the timelessness of the story is what will capture the attention of the audience. On some level we all love a little melodrama. Those who have read the novel will enjoy finding the urban parallels. I was even motivated to read the book again after the screening.
The enigmatic Gatsby found a counterpart in Summer G without as much mystery. Richard T. Jones is very good at playing the strong silent type. Chenoa Maxwell's Sky Hightower captured the desperate innocence of the classic's Daisy. And Blair Underwood's Chip Hightower was a Tom like no other. There was a little unnecessary comic relief and a few extra characters all building to a crescendo and an almost operatic ending.
It's difficult to adapt classic novels. This is not the first attempt for The Great Gatsby. Robert Redford and Mia Farrow attempted in 1974. I found that version very boring. So in comparison G was much better but the corn factor was a little extra. All in all much more good than bad.
The enigmatic Gatsby found a counterpart in Summer G without as much mystery. Richard T. Jones is very good at playing the strong silent type. Chenoa Maxwell's Sky Hightower captured the desperate innocence of the classic's Daisy. And Blair Underwood's Chip Hightower was a Tom like no other. There was a little unnecessary comic relief and a few extra characters all building to a crescendo and an almost operatic ending.
It's difficult to adapt classic novels. This is not the first attempt for The Great Gatsby. Robert Redford and Mia Farrow attempted in 1974. I found that version very boring. So in comparison G was much better but the corn factor was a little extra. All in all much more good than bad.
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- Oct 28, 2005
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $3,020,784
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $248,337
- Sep 18, 2005
- Gross worldwide
- $3,020,784
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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