Tupac: Resurrection (DVD, 2004, Widescreen)

While I am a very big fan of 2pac, I will present this review based on the flm itself and not "what an AWESOME rapper" I think he is. I have noticed that pretty much every review has offered very little detail on the film. With the countless # of DVDs and other product floating around, is there really a need for another movie based on the life of Pac? Well, this film offers something that none of the others have before, and that is narration by Pac himself.
Courtesy of old audio interviews and soundbytes, Pac tells the story of his life in a way that few others could. From his birth as the son of a Black Panther to his final days in Vegas, Pac goes into detail on it all. Though commentary on his fatal shooting is clearly that of his first shooting at a New York recording studio, there are still some very eerie moments here. He talks about his days on Death Row Records in the past tense even though he was there until the day he died, he predicts his own downfall many times, and speaks candidly on a number of subjects that will really surprise you. The inclusion of Pac's music is another thing that helps seperate this from a lot of the other documentaries on his life. To be able to hear him speak on some of his best and most controversial recordings while they play it in the background makes a huge difference.
"Resurrection" really plays like a companion piece to one of Pac's albums. It provides all of the visuals to go with the stories that Pac tells in his complex rhymes. It isn't just a story about rap music though. We're not spending exhausting moments of time in the studio or on concert. This isn't about Pac the rapper. This film, much like the artist it depicts, is bigger than just its contributions to the world of rap music. The film spends most of its time examining the man himself. Going into depth about the controversy surrounding him. It gives him the microphone and allows him to fire back at the hypocritical politicians and Black leaders who try to dismiss his music as "gangsta rap" without even attempting to listen to the message behind it. It allows him to speak in great detail about the real horrors of the ghetto. He talks about his experience in prison and how it nearly destroyed him inside. He gives us his side of the story on his sexual assault conviction, his NY studio shooting, and the beef with Notorious BIG and Puffy.

At times, "Resurrection" makes the mistake of pointing us away from things that don't show Pac in the best of light. Well, it isn't exactly a "fluff piece" but there were some details that seem conviently absent. There is a moment where Pac talks proudly about being happy to work with Dr. Dre on Death Row but the movie never makes any mention of their falling out after Dre's departure from Death Row. Pac's feud with Biggie is the only one that actually gets covered while there were several others that at least deserved an honorable mention.

For those Pac fans who are still pondering whether this film is worth the price of admission given that you probably have seen or heard every interview and own every other DVD, it is. Granted there are likely interviews andsoundbytes from those other DVDs, it didn't ruin the film at all for me. Seeing this one film makes all of those other Pac documentaries seem like a waste of money. Pac's story finally gets the respect and attention that it deserves.

I actually purchased the movie at the request of my daughter. She has watched it four times since it was shipped to us. As I state in the review title, an excellent documentary. Enough said!!!

I dont know much about it, but i have heard good things about it so i decided to buy it to watch it for myself and plus im a real big tupac fan.

I really loved the story told by Tupac himself. It touch me and that doesn't happen often. He was sent here for a reason and he taken from us to soon. I remember shedding tears the day he died. It's a must see for any fan. It gets 10/10

A brave look into the the of an American idol an American legend Tupac Amaru Shakur in his own words; Tupac Ressurrection.

This is one of my favorite documentaries about Tupac Shakur. I enjoyed it tremendously. It's really cool how they made the movie autobiographical by cutting and snipping out parts of previous interviews from Pac.

I decided to buy the DVD because I saw it in theatres and knew I had to buy it the day it came out on DVD.

Tupac: Resurrection is the story of Tupac from his own words. I decided to buy it because it was a good deal, and I was lucky enough to get a quick delivery. Thank you!