All Eyez on Me might be the long-awaited and most anticipated bio-pic on Tupac Shakur but speaking as someone who didn’t really follow his career growing up but this drama is underwhelming to say the least with some poor writing and so-so performances, though Demetrius Shipp Jr. is the spitting image of Shakur and does well in the role.
All Eyez on Me
(2017)
Genre(s): Drama, Music
Lionsgate | R – 140 min. – $39.99 | September 5, 2017
Date Published: 08/31/2017 | Author: The Movieman
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PLOT SYNOPSIS
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| The true and untold story of prolific rapper, actor, poet and activist Tupac Shakur (DEMETRIUS SHIPP JR.), from his early days in New York to his status as one of the world’s most recognized and influential voices. Against all odds, Shakur’s raw talent, powerful lyrics and revolutionary mindset establish him as a cultural icon whose legacy continues to grow long after his death. |
SPECIAL FEATURES – 3.0/5 |
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This release comes with a title-embossed slip cover. Inside is a DVD Copy and a Digital HD redemption code. Legends Will Never Die: The Making of All Eyez on Me (26:46; HD) is a behind-the-scenes featurette with on-location interviews with the cast and crew on Tupac Shakur and what he meant to the music business and the African American community. Becoming Tupac (9:07; HD) is an interview with Demetrius Shipp Jr. on playing the legendary rapper. Demetrius Shipp Jr. Raw Audition Tape (4:42; HD) – All Eyez On Me Conversations (35:21; HD) is a roundtable discussion looking at a variety of topics on Tupac from his story, influence, etc. Deleted Scenes (8:00; HD) – There were 11 scenes that got cut down from the final film. |
VIDEO – 4.25/5 |
| All Eyez on Me takes stage to Blu-ray presented with a 2.40 widescreen aspect ratio and a 1080p high-definition transfer (MPEG-4 AVC codec). Save for some banding early on, this is a fairly good looking picture with natural looking skin tones and sharp detail throughout. |
AUDIO – 5.0/5 |
| The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track might provide for clear dialogue levels primarily through the center channel but where this really comes to life is during musical performances which blare through every available channel while the LFE kicks in for an extra boost. |
OVERALL – 3.0/5 |
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Overall, All Eyez on Me might be the long-awaited and most anticipated bio-pic on Tupac Shakur but speaking as someone who didn’t really follow his career growing up but this drama is underwhelming to say the least with some poor writing and so-so performances, though Demetrius Shipp Jr. is the spitting image of Shakur and does well in the role. Only redeeming factor is at least they had the rights to the music. As for this Blu-ray, the picture and audio are well done while the features are average. |
Check out some more 1080p screen caps by going to page 2. Please note, these do contain spoilers.