Review of Tupac: Resurrection (2003) by John C — 28 Jun 2004

Today I watched Tupac Resurrection.

I always pictured Tupac as a stereotypical gangsta rapper, trying to act hard while only in it for the fame and fortune. I was never a big fan of Tupac. Recently I have been interested in his music though. A lot of big fans of his that I know have been telling me that a lot of his music has good meaning and that he wasn't just another hard ass rapper. To my suprise, a lot of his music is very emotional and important.

I watched this doc to further my interests in Tupac, to see if I can understand him more. This documentary is perfect if you are wanting to know the real Tupac. It's not just about his life, but about a lot of his feelings and thoughts towards various subjects. Watching this gave me a lot more respect for him as an artist and activist against gang violence. It may seem that Tupac is just promoting the violence, but in truth he was trying to stop it. He wanted his voice heard, and used music to do that.

Very interesting documentary. I enjoyed it a lot.

8/10.