I'm Through with White Girls (2007)

Overrated and overhyped

The first must-see film of the year.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

"This should be considered an all around racist movie. It bet if this movie was made in reverse , it would definitely be controversial. We live in such a double standard society & world. It's okay to make fun of white girls & white guys , but if white people did it , then it's racial or racist to do so. It's not right that whites get persecuted for being racist , but nobody else. Maybe the people who made this movie got away with making it & nobody saying anything about because white people are more relaxed about people being racist towards them. This is why I stay home & let everyone else keep this world. It's a bias slanted double standard world we live in. If this movie was titled "I'm Through With Black Girls " Revered Al Sharpton would be all over this movie protesting it's release in all movie theater locations. For real. I don't know why movie makers get a free pass to make a movie like this , but if it were in reverse , it would be racially bias & politically incorrect for this movie to be made. I'm not racist to any color , creed or national origin , but even if I was , which I never would be , ever , I would never make a movie like this without someone understandably thinking I was racist. Racism is a double standard in this world. It's wrong. Racism is 100% at all angles wrong by anyone."

Excellent Movie!!!!! The movie was definitely different than the African American crap they feed on us today...It was excellent and I found myself engrossed in the characters, and story..Lia Johnson, and Lamman Rucker did an outstanding job, like the other reviwer stated...don't judge this movie by the title...give it a shot ..you will be glad you did....Excellent Movie. Jay Brooks is that black guy who digs indie rock, graphic novels and dates white chicks. After a slew of bad break-ups, Jay gives up white women "cold turkey" and goes on a mission: "Operation Brown Sugar." Jay doesn't fit the "brotha" stereotype, however, so he fails miserably with the "sistahs." Then Jay meets Catherine, a misunderstood "Half-Rican Canadian" who's as righteously quirky as he is. But to win her heart, Jay will have to figure out that his commitment issues go beyond race. An international festival favorite written by Courtney Lilly (Arrested Development, Everybody Hates Chris), I'm Through With White Girls is a fresh and funny romantic comedy that proves finding love begins with finding yourself.

I loved this movie...my family is mixed-race also; and I found the issues of fear of intimacy and the frequent awkwardness of dating well portrayed. I thought the dancing older woman in the wedding reception was cool. It felt like the process of getting to know other people belonged to all generations. The young leads were sexy and talented; can't wait to see more of them in the future. I do wish IMDb would list all the songs from the movie, as a soundtrack from the movie has not been released, and I especially enjoyed the songs at the wedding reception. Finally, all the talk about race issues was respectful and timely.

I saw this one at the Roxbury Film Festival and it brought down the house. Many moments of warm, engaging comedy (Jay Brooks dancing is priceless.) But underneath its typical romcom plot line (hapless male hero, has issues with commitment, meets the girl who may change everything, but is it too late?) is smart and incisive commentary on gender, aging and ambition, with a hint of race relations for flavor.On a side note, Lia Johnson is incredibly sexy and charming as the main female lead. I don't know many actresses who could put neon yarn in her hair without seeming like a self-conscious teenager or a vagrant, but she pulls it off with panache. Hopefully we'll see more of this lovely actress in the future!