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Tupac: Resurrection (2003)
Outstanding.
First of all, let me say that I am biased, I think the world of Tupac. That said, this is his (and his mother's) mission statement for his life and death and everything in between. I have followed 'Pac for almost 10 years now, and my obsession for him has only grown deeper and deeper as the years, months, even days have passed since his departure from the music game.
When I first heard about this film, I thought it was going to be another video release accounting his legacy and mystery. I had no idea that it had a theatrical release date until a few months ago. Then I started hearing the hype behind it, and really started to anticipate it strongly. I informed all my friends and anyone else who shared the same passion of 'Pac as I, of it's existence and when it was close to release. After reading some very positive advance reviews from "Rolling Stone" and a few other publications, my anxiety only increased. It hits it's peak when I saw that ROGER EBERT gave it 3 1/2 out of a possible 4 stars. I saw the film tonight at an 8:00 showing fully prepared sportin' my 'Pac t shirt, ticket stub in my hand, and an unmistakable grin of happiness of things to come. One word: OUTSTANDING. Afeni, Mtv, and Paramount were really, really, really seriously devoted to this project!
I don't want give anything at all away to either serious 2pac devotees or casual fans, but EVERYTHING you ever needed to know, or wanted to know about him, is presented in ACES. I rated this documentary a 9 out of 10 stars on the Imdb scale. To sum up, I really and truly believe it is an enormous shame that some people just don't understand or "get" how iconic and influential Tupac was on both the music industry and to a certain extent society as well. He was WAY, WAY more than just a "rapper", he was an IMPACT!
2PAC FOR EVER.
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
Best Film Of The Summer!!! Listen To Me!!!
Just as everyone else, I walked into the theater very skeptical, pretty doubt ridden about this 3rd installment. You all know the reasons, I'll skip those. At age 24, I now have matured as a filmgoer in the sense that I can really indentify a well made flick when I see one. Listen to me when I say that T3 is not only the best film of the summer, but of the best of the year.
Those out there that are tired of CGI dominated action flicks will especially appreciate the large, large amount of stunt work done to avoid as much CGI as possible. The film has more action sequences than any other action flick before, and the best part is none of it is overkill, it's all necessary for the plot. The screenplay really blew me away, it was reported that Schwartzenegger went through several scripts until he found the one that struck him hard. I will not give anything away but it really allows for great acting turns from the whole cast (Schwartzenegger is in absolute top-form) specifically Mr. Stahl and Ms. Danes who have incredible chemistry.
Matrix Reloaded, Hulk, 2 Fast 2 Furious, and other soon to be big budget dissapointments cannot hold a candle to T3, proving once again that a Terminator flick will always destroy every other entry into the sci-fi genre. Oh and I almost forgot to mention the T-X Ms. Lokken who is blazingly sexy and dangerous, was a great casting call. I rate this film a SOLID 10 OUT OF 10, it was definately every second of the 12 years we had to wait, so get out of your seat and shut down your computer and get your keister into the theater, for 109 minutes of the most fun you can have!!!