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Simply Perfect

It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

How wonderful it is to see this fine actress carry a film and carry it so beautifully.

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

Tupac's story is legendary. He is the King of Rap without a doubt. The movie tells his story. Good acting by newcomer Demetrius Shipp.

I watched this movie hoping to hear some good music and see the Biggie vs. Tupac Rivalry. Instead Politics and racism run rampant during the 2 hr 30 min movie, way too long. Def not fun and def not enough music. Plenty of social issues and half truths that are partially explained . My rating is that it def blew my buzz

I just got done watching this movie on HBO and it had my attention through the entire thing. It was engaging, well acted and produced. I guess my expectations were not as high as other reviewers. I didn't expect angels to sing and have Tupac delivered unto me by Charlton Heston-like narration. I expected a biopic about a talented young artist who had a lot to offer who was killed when he was way too young. That's what this movie is about. The movie doesn't romanticize Tupac and the lead actor looks and acts so much like him it's eerie. They show Tupac was in part responsible for sowing the seeds of his own death. I remember that time and there was an incredible amount of anger and hate in Rap music, the East Coast vs West Coast rivalry and with the gangs. When Tupac was killed a lot of people thought, well, that's the thug life. This movie shows that Tupac, despite his prison stay and public posturing, wasn't really about that life at all. He was an artist, who had incredible talent, sensitivity and range. This movie captures that. I liked the movie and will watch it again. As for the haters I really don't know what they were expecting.

The most frustrating thing about All Eyez on Me isn't the lackluster performances of every single cast member. It's not the Lifetime channel movie quality. Not the poor writing, and not the terrible editing. It's the fact that Benny Boom was given a shot with material about a legend that could have been epic, and he blew it. He should never be allowed to direct another film as long as he lives.I know that seems harsh, but it's the way I feel. I feel kind of tied to Tupac in a way not many people have been afforded. In 2006, I was tapped by UMP (Universal Music Publishing) to work on a project (produce new music for a tribute CD) that had me working with a cappella tracks of Tupac's voice. I listened to those clean vocal tracks many times over a period of weeks. I really paid attention to the man. To his art. His poetry. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity to be as near as possible to the artist anyone could be posthumously. When I first heard this movie was coming out, I was excited. I knew all about his story, and growing up in Los Angeles being roughly the same age as him, it was something that was important to me. I cared about the story, and I cared about the artist. After leaving the screening, I couldn't help but feel angry, and truthfully, ripped off. Not about money. The screening was part of my job and I attended free. No, it was something else. I felt the story of Tupac wasn't told. I felt the opportunity was squandered by a bunch of amateurs. The movie was a retelling of things written in the papers and told on the news. It was lazy writing. Stupid direction. I imagined the editor fumbling and bumbling his way through this project, creating an in-cohesive, rough high school level project.I don't care if Demetrius Shipp Jr's balloon-headed portrayal was a relatively close (except for noggin size) double of the man. What mattered much more was the story. The genius some people may never understand, or care to. His legacy. Benny Boom is an idiot. He needs to stay in his lane, and continue to direct low and medium-budget rap videos. The executive producers settled on this man, so they deserve to have lost their money. If the story of Tupac is ever told again, I hope it's done right next time.