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Tupac: VS.

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When I see a Tupac Documentary, I want to see something that represents him well. I want something that is good for fans, critics, and casual onlookers all at the same time. I want something that highlights his intelligence, and complexity, and depth, and significance. I want something that makes me proud to be a Tupac fan. I want something pretty much free of cursing. I want something that makes we want to share it with everyone. I want something that helps people understand why I'm so into him. I want something that could potentially turn someone on to Tupac. TUPAC VS. delivers on all those fronts. It's basically what I wanted and expected from ThugAngel, but didn't get.

A major part of the content is an interview done in 1995 shortly before he was released from prison, and right before he headed to Death Row. He's not smoking, not drinking, not cursing ----- just talking like the mature, intelligent, educated person that he is so capable of being. The tone of the interview was kinda like the brief interview that appears as an extra on the Gang Related DVD.

To really understand a huge part of who Tupac was and what he came from I HIGHLY recommend a movie that was put out in about 1994 by Mario Van Peebles called BLACK PANTHER. You can't understand Tupac until you really understand the history of the Black Panther Party.

After seeing a screener copy of the film I do believe that Tupac Vs. is a highly organized document of an icon, a philosopher, and more importantly of a man. A film which for the first time estimates the value of Tupac Shakur. It is not a door into the history of contemporary black culture, it is history itself. Tupac Vs. is the first and only film acknowledging the authority of Tupac's words. A film defining the essence of his life in such an original way - a cognitive motion, ending in passion since there is no way to crack it. Because who can stop the sun seized by a passion for returning? Compared to this film most of the other ones about Tupac Shakur are like a dried-up lake: with neither depth nor moisture. Bravo to the filmmakers.

This movie really surprised me, I didn't expect to like it. It hooked me from the first moment on. Not exactly a fan, I thought I had clear picture of 2pac and what he was (or wasn't), but after viewing this film I realized I had only gotten half the scoop. I was lucky enough to have seen a press screener where I work, and I can't wait to see the DVD when its released.

Really good film! This movie has a great interview with Tupac while he was in prison that I'd never seen before. There's also alot of really cool visuals. I've always liked his music, but this movie shows how much intelligence and depth the guy had. I see him in a totally different light. Definitely worth checking out if you're even a slight Tupac fan.

I saw an advance screener copy of this last week and I can't stop thinking about it. I've probably seen everything made about Tupac Shakur and this is by far the most entertaining of the bunch. It paints a conflicting picture of a guy everybody thinks they know. It also gives a cool historical point of view (most of which I had no idea about.) Bravo for giving us something other than another rehash of the Death Row soap opera!

I loved this film to distraction.
We stand guilty before Tupac of one thing: that films like Tupac Vs. did not come earlier. But this is a cross we will have to bear. See this film! To understand how fall turns into flight.

I personally think that this was one of the best Tupac Shakur documentaries out there. Its not like Thug Angel or anything else in the sense that it shows a side of Tupac's mind that sums it all up; explains his views and thoughts, and ultimately transforms his music into art. Must see, definately get it!

Another 2pac Documentary basically. same research,same matters, some things not on other dvds/vhs. it's worth renting first to check out. I have the vhs. Ok if your a tupac fan.

This film is a realistic and tender work dedicated to Tupac's memory. A film that troubled my soul, made my thoughts run and run so that with the help of Tupac's music and poetry they could take off. Every fan of Tupac should watch this film.

This documentary is pretty good. It's really interesting, it shows a lot of footage of Tupac. The people interviewed have some really interesting things to say too. Overall, this is a good documentary on the late, great, Tupac Shakur, and any Tupac fan should have this in their collection; but if you're just getting into Tupac, try Tupac: Ressurrection first. Tupac Vs.: two thumbs up!

--Tupac's #1 Fan

~R.I.P. Tupac Amaru Shakur 1971-1996~