Wonderful Movie

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

This movie covers everything of both murders. And it is sick how easily Suge got away with it. I, and i bet many others are sure he regrets killing off 2pac, the person who kept his company alive. This movie really makes you think. Brilliant film, but very sad how Biggie got dragged into it to make it look like it was the East Coast beef that got 2pac killed. When in fact it was Suge and his crooked cops. Nick does lots of research in this movie, more than ever has been covered before. People with neutral thoughts on Rap music and Violence even will love this documentary.A MUST see.

I saw Nick Broomfield's documentary of 2pac and Biggie after seeing 'Kurt and Courtney'and i loved that and just the whole style of Broomfields movies.Also already being a huge Tupac and Biggie fan anyway i was really exited about this film and i must say i was not disappointed whatsoever.The film is told in such a unique style and was amazing to me the things that Broomfield and us as an audience find out on his journey to find out more about the Biggie/Tupac murders. The people he interviews such as a confined prisoner who was believed to have helped Suge Knight organise the Biggie murder,ex-police officer Russel Poole who was investigating the Biggie murder and the corruption on his own police force surrounding it and even a prison interview with Death Row records producer and friend of Tupac, Suge Knight. The information they all nervously give Broomfield and his crew make it a very astonishing film and one to really listen to.This film should not go missed. 10 out of 10.

*Semi-spoilers herein*I didn't know what to expect when watching this film. Nick Broomfield gave quite a performance. Moving through ghettos, neighborhoods, and prisons, he provides us the audience with the most complete summary of the murder of Rap's two biggest stars, along with the course of events that brought them to be enemies.At the film's onset, Nick looks quite out of place with his haggard dress (usually jeans/t-shirt combo) and thick English accent. Expect Shakur's first name to be pronounced 'Tew-Pack'. He looks blatantly out of place interviewing mostly African-American people for information regarding both murders. You have to admire his courage to look in places most people wouldn't dare. It genuinely seems like he wants to find and expose the truth about both killings.Broomfield beats the bushes, trying to get a hold of everybody, and I mean everybody he can that knows something about the two cases. What he finds is frightening. Expected, but frightening. Nearly every informant and interviewee corroborates each other's story, including retired LAPD Det. Russell Poole. The flaw with Poole was Broomfield's boasts that it was quite a monumental achievement to get Poole to talk about the case. Poole has given many interviews, recently to VH1's Behind the Music regarding the case. It seems like he really wants to find the true killer of Notorious BIG and could care less about his impending lawsuit against the LAPD.The film drags in spots. As several reviewers have pointed out and I must concur to, there is an utterly pointless scene with a former girlfriend of two LAPD Officers (David Mack & Rafo Perez) who are supposedly connected to BIG's murder. However, the interview focuses on her sexual escapades with the Officers, not what they knew about the BIG hit. Another scene is when Broomfield lets Suge Knight ramble on for nearly 7 minutes about 'positivity for the kids' or something like that during a prison interview. Not that I'd interrupt Suge either, but to include much of it in the film wastes valuable time. Broomfield also never explains why he chose to/did interview Knight and not his nemesis from that time period, Bad Boy Records CEO Sean "P-Diddy/Puffy" Combs (pronounced 'Paffy Coombz' by Broomfield), despite a witness to the BIG murder saying he talked with Puffy about a suspect the following day.Biggie and Tupac is an overall likeable documentary with lots of information regarding the two men's killings. Broomfield courageously gathers his information and sources, often throwing caution to the wind. If you are a fan of either rapper or the story surrounding their deaths, this film is for you. A solid 7.5/10.

Filmmaker Nick Broomfield decides to take up the investigation into the murders of Biggie and Tupac in 1996/97. Taking his starting point to be an officer who claims he was discouraged from his investigation and forced off the job due to the involvement of other officers. His investigation leads him to uncover links to the FBI and fingers of suspicion that point all the way to the imprisoned head of Death Row Records, Suge Knight himself.Broomfield has had good documentaries and bad documentaries, this is one of his best efforts and is actually very good work and may help the actual investigation. The basic story sees Broomfield stumbling into various interviews as a sort of wide-eyed innocent. His style can be a little annoying at times and also his voice is quite monotonous but his material is griping.From the one officer that starts his trail, Broomfield uncovers lot of insightful stuff that shows a much bigger picture that has not been publically seen before. For example the FBI were trailing Biggie and Puffy hours before they got killed and had been for quite some time – so where were they when they got shot? Asks Lil' Caese – why didn't they at least catch the gunman? The conspiracy Broomfield puts forward is quite extreme but the evidence and the witnesses are there at every stage to back it up. By the time Knight is interviewed the case is pretty much made.The film makes very good use of old footage including the East/West kick-off at an awards ceremony and old footage of Tupac in the studio and Biggie rapping live at outdoor shows. The atcual interviews are all good and mostly very illuminating. Knight is quite intimidating but is clearly putting on a face. Lil' Caese is helpful as are many of the bodyguards and cops but the best interviews are with Biggie's mum – she doesn't have many facts but she really helps Biggie be a real person rather than just a larger than life rapper. The gaps are as prominent as the people – why no Puffy, why no Snoop, why no Faith Evans etc. However those that are involved all provide a lot of information.The music is good throughout (if you're into hip-hop) but can someone tell me why Gangstarr were used several times in favour of the artist's own stuff?Overall this is a must see for all hip-hop fans, but it is also a good view for those who like conspiracy theories. Broomfield's style is a little annoying but the pace and depth of the material is gripping and makes for very, very interesting viewing.