Malcolm X

Starring:Angela Bassett, O.L. Duke, Al Freeman Jr., Sonny Jim Gaines, Albert Hall, Tommy Hollis, Jean-Claude La Marre, Delroy Lindo, Debi Mazar, Larry McCoy, James McDaniel, Lonette McKee, Theresa Randle, Scot Anthony Robinson, Maurice Sneed, Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, Ernest Thomas, Kate Vernon, Denzel Washington
Studio: Warner Home Video
Product Type: DVD

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Now you can own the entire fourth season of THE X-FILES?. ALL 24 classic episodes are availale for the first time in this exclusive 7-disc collector's edition. From "Herrenvolk," "Home," "Tunguska," and "Terma" to "Memento Mori," "Max," "Small Potatoes," and "Gethsemane," these Season Four episodes are a must for every X-Files fan.

Customer Reviews:

My Favorite Season.......2007-06-11

This is by far my favorite season overall. X-Files fans will not be disappointed.

Expect the unexpected.......2007-05-08

As each of the seasons progress, X-Files just gets better and better. Mulder and Scully don't dispoint. This season contains episodes that get you on the edge of your seat. X-Files takes your imagination beyond the world of Science Fiction. Expect the unexpected.

X-Cool.......2007-03-20

It was so cool i bought the whole series. the package got here in time and it plays great! Excellent job! Excellent!!

conduct.......2007-03-08

The fourth season has all of it. Cancer, the smoking mans past, school kids getting whipped out by a disease carried by bees, and yes all other sorts of Mulder/Scully goodness. Almost complete perfection has been met by Chris Carter along with fellow writers and actors in this season.

Technical Notes On The Slim Sets.......2007-02-26

I wanted to point out something technical about the slim set discs that I bought. If you're looking for insight into the episodes or characters - please look elsewhere.

When I put the first disc of Season One into my DVD player, it started the "loading" process and gave me a disc error after about one minute. Instead of cursing Fox (well, I did it later anyway) I turned the player off, leaving the disc inside. After a couple of minutes, I turned my DVD player on and Viola! I heard the X-Files theme and saw the menus (after the obligatory FBI copyright infringement warnings).

For those wondering, the DVD player in question above is a Philips Progressive Scan. The same problem occurred on a newer Panasonic player. No glitches materialized when I tried the discs on the Sony or AKAI players. In all cases, I was eventually able to get to the episodes. With the first two the screen sometimes showed up scrambled and the menus inaccessible. On other occasions I was able to access a root menu similar to one you would see if you "explore" the DVD contents on a PC (Video_TS files, etc.), though the players would not load any content from these menus. Speaking of PC viewing, I experienced no problems with any of the discs on my PC and all four programs my PC has to play DVDs functioned perfectly.

PLEASE DON'T READ INTO THIS TOO MUCH. I don't work for Fox - I'm not trying to encourage sales of the more expensive sets. This was just a personal experience I had, and it seemed to occur less frequently with Seasons 4 - 9. My uneducated opinion: the equipment I have isn't top of the line, and maybe wasn't equipped to handle the way the content was compressed. I was impressed that 4, sometimes 5 episodes were squeezed on one disc. That's three - almost four hours of content. I know - dual layer DVDs and blah, blah, blah. But c'mon - even Lord of the Rings - Return of the King was issued on 2 discs! (By the way, the content looked and sounded great.)

Another side note: Seasons 1 - 4 that I got were full frame, and 5 - 9 are widescreen. At first I thought I had missed the option when purchasing these discs, but these are the only way I've found them at retail stores and online. Nothing major; I just thought I was losing my mind at first. (Which is still a possibility.) I can't remember if they aired this way on television - I just noticed that the cinematography got revved up a bit starting with Season 5. If this observation is incorrect, someone please feel free to correct me.

Okay. If you have read this entire review give yourself a pat on the back, a cookie, I dunno - watch some old Doctor Who episodes or something. A better price, better packaging, and better for you. (They were giving out a carton of Morley's with the bigger sets, right?) By the way - the 5 stars is based on my overall X-Files enjoyment. Sure, there are episodes I can skip through. But for me, it's good bang for the buck. Enjoy!

The X-Files - The Complete Third Season (Slim Set)

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The X-Files - The Complete Third Season (Slim Set)
Starring: David Duchovny , Gillian Anderson , Charles Cioffi , Cliff De Young , and Sarah Koskoff
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ASIN: B000BOH990
Release Date: 2006-01-31

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By its third season, The X-Files had grown from a cult hit to a global phenomenon, becoming the most popular show in many countries outside the U.S. Armed with the knowledge that the show was here to stay, series creator Chris Carter expanded its mythology, and the 24 episodes in this boxed set represent arguably the strongest of all the X-Files seasons. As usual, stand-alone episodes explored the paranormal and sometimes terrifying possibilities in mythology, pop culture, and religion. Darin Morgan helps the show to mature by expanding its use of humor, directing classic episodes such as "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose" (featuring a fabulous performance from Peter Boyle) and "Jose Chung's 'From Outer Space.'" Meanwhile, two-part episodes continue to delve into the X-Files' own mythology, introducing the alien black oil, the implant in Scully's neck, the mysterious Agent X, and the shape-shifting Jeremiah Smith. But following the complex mythology is not crucial to enjoying the show. The strength of the X-Files lies not in resolution but in feeding the paranoia of its rabid audience by revealing conspiracies that linger in the mind as unanswered questions. Series creator Carter realized wisely that fans did not look to the X-Files to explain the unexplained, but to question that which they thought they understood. The third season was effective because it hinted that while the truth was out there, it was more complex, sinister, and amazing than even Mulder had imagined. --Eugene Wei

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This season, series creator Chris Carter expanded the mythology with plots like the alien black oil and Scully's implant, but also further developed the show's trademark humor and continued to explore paranormal possibilities.

Customer Reviews:

One of my favorite seasons.......2007-03-27

I like all of the X files, but especially the first few seasons, before it was picked up by mainstream Hollywood.

The Mythology Continues to Evolve Amidst Humor.......2007-03-05

A decent continuation of the series, as the mythology continues to form. While there is plenty of stock fare involving "little greenish-gray men with oversized heads and eyes", the real stand-outs in this series are those involving quirky humor, both black and side-splitting. Some of these are:

Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose - A psychic serial killer stalks other psychics and fortune tellers, with reluctant psychic Clyde Bruckman, played to bizarre perfection by Peter Boyle, enlisted by Mulder to assist. Bruckman predicts Mulders means of death many years hence, involving a length of rope, some hand cream and an erotic video. One of the best of all nine seasons.
D.P.O. - Giovanni Ribisi and his "best bud" Jack Black are Beavis and Butt-Head types who while away their miserable lives by throwing lightning bolts at folks they don't like.
2Shy - A mysterious scholar feeds vampire like on women he meets through internet chat sites, siphoning off their body fat in order to survive. A (blackly) humorous study of online dating.
Revelations - Mulder and Scully reverse roles, as Scully funds herself drawn into a contest between a young stigmatic and the human personification of the Devil.
War of the Coprophages - Everyone hates cockroaches, and the producers of the show engage in a humorous free for all that will have your skin crawling. And what was that that just crawled across the TV screen? Genuinely funny episode.
Syzygy - Marcie and Terrie have a birthday on the worst of all possible days, from a cosmic perspective. A nod to the classic film, "Carrie". A very funny episode, and one of my favorites.

Technical Notes On The Slim Sets.......2007-02-26

X-Files - 3rd Season.......2007-02-13

I love the X-files. Big fan and these DVD's were great.

Excellent quality and televison.......2007-01-03

These DVDs have been digital remastered for top-notch visual quality - you will not be disappointed. The third season of the X-Files is my personal favorite. By now, the story telling, music, and special effects have matured. Despite the temporary departure of Glen Morgan and James Wong, Chris Carter's writing team delivered an excellent set of 24 episodes.

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A triumph....
X
Malcolm X
Overlooked And Underrated
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Malcolm X
Starring: Angela Bassett , O.L. Duke , Al Freeman Jr. , Sonny Jim Gaines , and Albert Hall
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ASIN: B00002ND77
Release Date: 2000-01-18

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Filmmaker Spike Lee, actor Denzel Washington and other top talents vividly portray the life and times of Malcolm X. "Here s a man who rose up from the dregs of society, spent time in jail, reeducated himself and, through spiritual enlightenment, rose to the top," Lee says. Academy Award winner Washington was an Oscar nominee and the New York, Boston and Chicago Film Critics choice as 1992 s Best Actor.

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Starring: Denzel Washington, Tommy Hollis, Ernest Thomas, James McDaniel, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Spike Lee, Delroy Lindo, Al Freeman Jr., Theresa Randle, Lonette McKee, and Kate Vernon.
Directed By: Spike Lee.
Running Time: 201 Min., Color.
This film is presented in "Widescreen" format.
Copyright 2000 Warner Home Video.

Format: DVD MOVIE

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Just as Do the Right Thing was the capstone of Spike Lee's earlier career, Malcolm X marked the next milestone in the filmmaker's artistic maturity. It seemed everything Lee had done up to that point was to prepare him for this epic biography of America's fiery civil-rights leader, who is superbly played by Oscar-nominated Denzel Washington, from his early days as a zoot-suited hustler known as "Detroit Red" to his spiritual maturity after his pilgrimage to Mecca, as a Black Muslim by the name of El Hajj Malik El Shabazz. Do the Right Thing climaxed with the photographic images of Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King engulfed by flames of rage; Malcolm X explores the genesis and evolution of that rage over Malcolm's lifetime, and how these two great figures--held up to the public as polar-opposites within the African American human rights movement (King for nonviolent civil disobedience, Malcolm for achieving equality "by any means necessary")--were each essential to the agenda of the other. Lee careens from the hedonistic ebullience of Malcolm's early days to the stark despair of prison, from his life-changing conversion to Islam to his emergence as a dynamic political leader--all with an epic sweep and vitality that illuminates personal details as well as political ideology. Angela Bassett is also terrific as Malcolm's wife, Betty Shabazz. --Jim Emerson

Customer Reviews:

A triumph...........2007-07-03

The end of this movie closes with a bunch of people (mostly children) from around the world boldly declaring "I am Malcolm X". The symbolism was not lost on me. Malcolm X spoke to more than just a generation. He speaks to us from the grave even now. The fire and passion that colored his early religious segregationist speech died out shortly before he was murdered, tempered by a tolerance the world would be forever denied.

It is unclear what sort of mark Malcolm X WOULD have made on society had he lived, but what IS clear is that the influence he held on the civil rights movement is undeniable. His fire and the passions of men like Martin Luther King paved the way for some of the most historic moments in American history.

But this movie doesn't stop with painting that well-known picture of Malcolm. We see Malcolm in his early days as a street hustler. We see him courting his beloved Betty and eventually fathering some four children. We see him as the protector and provider for his family. We see him as inquisitive and stern. Self-assured with a desire to know everything. Curious but confident. Influential but, at times, easily influenced by circumstances in which he found himself.

Malcolm X was undoubtedly a profoundly flawed human being. But it is that same humanity that allowed him to reach such greatness. It is that humanity that we celebrate today, regardless of our own skin color.

While I'm certain some literary license was taken where necessary, I do believe this movie was about as accurate a depiction of Malcolm X as you can make, without running the risk of being disrespectful to the memories of Malcolm and his beloved Betty.

X.......2007-06-29

This is a landmark in world film, and I recommend the two-disc DVD version for its special features and excellent, sharp transfer.

Watching this finally made me understand why Malcolm X was the way he was. It distinguished Malcolm X from the Nation of Islam quite clearly and showed the amazing transformation from his beginnings as a poisoned hoodlum to a clear-minded speaker for Elijah Muhammad to a spiritual, independent leader and voice for the true Islam. Particularly effective is the sequence involving his pilgrimage to Mecca at the time of his separation from the Nation of Islam in 1964. Brilliant filmmaking and editing.

Visually, this is brilliant, thanks to some beautiful cinematography by Ernest Dickerson, and very true-to-life costume and stage design.

The acting is solid throughout. Denzel Washington obviously deserves the most credit for his seamless presentation of Malcolm X, both visually and verbally. He became Malcolm. Kudos as well to Delroy Lindo, Angela Bassett, Al Freeman for some equally solid performances.

If I had to pick a criticism, it is that, the rhetoric in the film is very heavy-handed and forced at several points in the movie. For example, the police captain who says (artificially), "That's too much power for one man to have", or the alleged speculation that the CIA was involved (wiretappers remarking in an aside, "compared to King, this guy's a lamb")-- maybe they were, but it didn't really add to the story in the way that they presented this subplot, or the attempt to try to put a happy ending on the film (kids standing up and shouting, "I am Malcolm X!") just didn't resonate well with me. Minor points, but worth noting.

In contrast, however, the opening sequence, although very heavy as well (with Malcolm's strong rhetoric superimposed over a burning American flag and the Rodney King police beating in LA) worked well as a powerful point of departure for the controversy and image of Malcolm X and a brilliant image of the history of race relations in America.

Some claim that the movie's length is excessive. I disagree. To reduce the complexity and history of Malcolm X to a convenient 1.5-2 hours would've been an injustice. The movie, at 3+ hours, feels as seamless and as significant as another memorable film, Gandhi.

At the time that this was released, I was put off by Spike Lee telling children to leave school to watch this film, and by the aggressive clothing marketing campaign as well (remember all the Malcolm X baseball caps in 1992?), and I equated it with self-promotion and corporate greed. Unfortunately, that put off my seeing this until it came out on video (and later, DVD).

Fortunately, this is 2007, and the film holds up very well today, and I'm assuming that it will stand on its own 50 years from now equally well, if not moreso. Unfortunately, this is 2007, and I think that Malcolm X's message of self-determination and dignity from 40-45 years ago is largely unrealized. Get the 2-disc DVD, but don't skip school to view it. ;-)

Malcolm X.......2007-05-30

It's really an amazing film in which Mr. Freeman does an magnific interpretation. It hit you in your stomach the way it present the black people in the american society and really think.

Overlooked And Underrated.......2007-05-24

Spike Lee's masterpiece, and visually one of the best films ever made. Denzel Washington gives his best performance by far, and probably should have received that year's Academy Award for Best Actor. Losing to Al Pacino for "Scent of a Woman." Though as Mr. Washington once expressed, if he had to lose to someone that year, it should only have been to Mr. Pacino for his powerful performance in that film. And until recent years, Hollywood and the white viewing public just weren't ready for a story like "Malcolm X", and the effort to confront centuries of racism in America. Even denying it any other well deserved Academy Award nominations.

But to all true fans of cinema, do yourself a favor and view this film, if you haven't already. You will have to agree; powerful film making, even if the subject matter is not to your liking. Some scenes will be offensive to Christians, though we must understand where people are in the world.

A born again African-American Christian.

Denzel should have won the Oscar...........2007-04-30

This is my favorite Spike Lee "joint" (personally, I hate that characterization, but Spike likes being Spike). I saw the film in a theater, and I didn't get up once. Despite the fact that the film is 201 minutes long, and there was no intermission, it was absolutely riveting, and one of the better epics ever made. Denzel Washington is utterly amazing as Malcolm X, bringing the fire, passion, intelligence, and dignity the man had. He should have won the Oscar. Spike's direction is really assured, and he doesn't use too many visual tricks here, because the original story is so good. Spike is also good as Shorty, one of Malcolm's friends from his crime days. Originally, I thought Lee had just added the character to give himself a role, but Shorty is mentioned in The Autobiography of Malcolm X. The Mecca scenes are mesmerizing and visually stunning, but it almost didn't happen. Warner Brothers wanted Spike to shoot these scenes in Jersey (!) on the beaches there. Spike ended up calling Warner's racist (which they weren't, they were just being a cheap studio), and it turned a lot of people off of this film and may have cost Spike and Denzel Oscars. Denzel won for Training Day, which is a far worse film. Regardless, this is a magnificent, balanced, and very thorough biopic of a fascinating man. It's one of the better biopics made. Spike never rushes through anything here. It's one of Spike's best films...

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Malcolm X
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Customer Reviews:

A triumph...........2007-07-03

X.......2007-06-29

Malcolm X.......2007-05-30

It's really an amazing film in which Mr. Freeman does an magnific interpretation. It hit you in your stomach the way it present the black people in the american society and really think.

Overlooked And Underrated.......2007-05-24

Denzel should have won the Oscar...........2007-04-30

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"They've been here for a very long time"
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X-Files , Season One
Lost in the Xfiles
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ASIN: B00003RQND
Release Date: 2000-05-09

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In the first season of The X-Files, creator Chris Carter was uncertain of the series' future, so each of the episodes is a self-contained suspense story; they do not delve deep into the ongoing X-Files mythology or turn to self-parody and humor as do episodes in later seasons. Yet, these episodes display the elements for which the show would become famous: the cinematic production values and top-notch special effects, the stark lighting of the Vancouver sets, the atmospheric halo of Mark Snow's score, and the clever plots dealing with subjects ranging from the occult, religion, and monsters to urban legends, conspiracy theories, and science fiction. Most importantly, season 1 introduces FBI agents Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) and Fox "Spooky" Mulder (David Duchovny), two of the most attractive government officials around. Scully is the serious-minded medical scientist assigned to join Mulder on the X-Files, a division of the FBI dealing with the paranormal. Mulder is the intuitive thinker with a dry wit, a passionate believer in the existence of paranormal phenomena and one of the few characters on television smart enough to figure out who the bad guy is before the audience does. Their muddled relationship, a deep friendship laced with sexual tension, provides the human heart in a world where the bizarre and horrible lurk in everyday society.

The materials on the bonus disc provide some interesting trivia and background, but it is the 24 episodes themselves that make this seven-disc boxed set a true find. Those unfamiliar with The X-Files often view all the fuss with the same skepticism with which Scully first regards her new partner's ideas. But just as she comes to realize the uncanny accuracy of Mulder's outlandish theories, newcomers to The X-Files who sample a few episodes in this boxed set will likely find themselves riveted to their television late into the night. And undoubtedly, the shadows and creaking noises in the house that evening will seem more menacing than usual. --Eugene Wei

Customer Reviews:

"They've been here for a very long time".......2007-06-27

The first season of the X-Files introduces Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. Mulder is a disgraced FBI special agent/conspiracy theorist working in the basement on unsolved cases known as x-files. Scully is a FBI medical examiner sent by the Bureau's big wigs to partner with Mulder to report and hopefully debunk the purpose of Mulder's project. As the season progresses Mulder and Scully's professional relationship transforms into one of mutual respect as Mulder, the believer, proposes unusual explanations for the events they investigate while Scully, the skeptic, trys to be more realistic. Their ability to counter-balence one another provides the show with two of the best characters we've ever seen on television. The mytharc episodes are a good introduction for the story we will expect to see throughout the rest of the series and, while their are a few duds, most of the stand alone episodes are worth watching again and again.

Nine Out of Twenty-Four.......2007-06-11

The first season of "The X-Files" isn't a season that you should buy hoping to enjoy every episode. That being said, the nine great episodes are worth the price. Granted, nine out of twenty-four isn't a good ratio by any means, but every episode does have its own little quirks that make it passable. I just walked away from the majority of the episodes with an overwhelmed feeling. Maybe I'm used to the intricate plotting of modern serial television, but it just seemed as if the season could have been planned better.

The best episodes of the season are the following:
Pilot
Squeeze
Eve
Fire
Beyond the Sea
Gender Bender
Miracle Man (best of the season)
Tooms
The Erlenmeyer Flask

Beside the fact that the show, except for a few of Mulder's comments, is humorless (I heard that changes down the road, so I won't really get into that until I check out the other seasons), I sometimes find myself having a problem with Gillian Anderson's portrayal of Scully. The camera often shows close-ups of Scully's face when she's talking, but there is never a glimmer of emotion in the her face. Her eyes always remain dead focused, as if she is staring at a wall instead of talking to a person. Her lines often seem forced, compared to Duchovny's more loose, more human portrayal of Fox Mulder.

From the rave reviews and the cult following this show has, I did expect better from the debut season of "The X-Files." However, I'll keep watching, because I trust the public: It'll get better. It will get better. I hope it gets better.

6/10

X-Files , Season One.......2007-06-11

Awesome to be able to see the original series in its entirety, and so neatly presented. Great extras. Highly recommend.

Lost in the Xfiles.......2007-05-28

I feel like I won the jackpot. I'm sure there are others out there who also lucked out too. But I just had to tell folks I bought seasons 1-7 of the original Collector Edition sets (not the slim set) for $[...] each at Costco. If you have a Costco near you, check it out, although I've noticed that at least near me, all the stores are pretty much out of them.

As for the shows, they are mesmeric and a hazard to the ability to carry on a productive life. Once you start on episode 1 season one, your life is no longer yours.

Having said that I do have favorites, I think Small Potatoes and Dreamland are at the top with Jose Chung & Clyde B, War of C, Humbug. Maybe because I like Shandling I also enjoyed Hollywood A.D. alot.

Out of season 1 I liked the Pilot because it it just that, the beginning. Darkness Falls was great.

Like everyone else though, Season 3 is without question the genius of the series. It is one of the most brilliant seasons of TV ever.

Just Great.......2007-05-13

X Files was the best program to air on our TV's. I was lost when it ended but now I can watch the whole series over and over. It is fantastic to go back over the earlier episodes and re-live Fox and Scully all over again.
Just great

Tupac Shakur - Thug Angel (The Life of an Outlaw)

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2pac shakurs life as an outlaw
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Tupac Shakur - Thug Angel (The Life of an Outlaw)
Starring: Atron Gregory , Tupac Shakur , Leila Steinberg , Martin Luther King , and Shock-G
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Release Date: 2002-04-02

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The title says it all: Tupac Shakur was as much angel as outlaw. Unlike some of the other profiles made in the wake of his passing, Thug Angel doesn't focus only on the first few days of his career or the last few days before his death, but on his entire life. That makes it valuable as much for the fan as for the merely curious. The production was backed by friends and associates and includes never-before-seen material. It's surprisingly evenhanded, juxtaposing footage of Tupac at 17, for example--sounding mature beyond his years--with an interview conducted years later on a shooting range. Passion was still in full effect, but idealism had been replaced by paranoia. Peter Spirer's film is a documentary, not a music video, and contains only snippets of Tupac's work. At its best, Thug Angel makes a compelling case for his continued relevance as an artist and activist. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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In the $3 billion industry of hip-hop music, no one has touched as many lives with a microphone as Tupac Shakur. In this never-before-seen footage, see Tupac at seventeen, a young man at the edge of his destiny, speaking out about injustice on the streets of Oakland. See him at the brink of his stardom, kickin' freestyles with Treach, Biggie and Grand Puba. See him at the shooting range, at home, at the highs and lows of his career, as a man constantly plagued by and provoking the media. See Tupac as never seen before, as the people closest to him knew him. See him as Thug Angel. Directed by Academy Award nominee Peter Spirer (Rhyme and Reason), Thug Angel takes you beyond the drama of Tupac's notoriety in the press through all-new interviews with friends, collaborators and scholars as they look back on Tupac and define his legacy today. 92 minutes.

Customer Reviews:

VERY INSIGHTFUL!!!!!.......2006-02-27

This DVD gave me more footage and knowledge of 2pac's life added to the many DVD's I saw and other CD's I heard.

2pac shakurs life as an outlaw.......2005-07-13

Now this box set will give you everything you will need to know about the legendary 2pac Shakur.It comes with 2 dvds witch the first one is called "life of an outlaw" witch chronicles Tupacs life witch has interviews with his stepfather and the people he has worked with in the music industry. This also comes with a book called "Holler If You Hear Me" written my Michael Dyson, he goes in the search for 2pac interviewing people he worked with. There is a soundtrack witch is mostly made up of the outlawz and his close friends. So if you want to learn more about Tupac Amaru Shakur then get this one, R.I.P Tupac Amaru Shakur.

Close to Number 1.......2005-04-21

Wow what can I say. . . This movie is like the best documentary besides resserection, because it explains so much, from what he says about the cops and his child hood. . And every peace of information helps you. . To get into tupacs mind and what he thought about the world,rap music exc. . .so if u like Tupac then get this movie because you will be very Happy :)

"This ain't no democracy.".......2004-12-19

The documentary "Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel" takes a deconstructionist approach to analyzing the Rap superstar. Was Tupac a thug whose life ended in an uncanny replication of his lyrics, or was Tupac Shakur, a revolutionary with anarchistic beliefs? With these two diametrically opposed images, the filmmaker deconstructs Tupac's life while exploring both possibilities. As a result, this thought-provoking documentary offers a great deal of insight into a life that so often hit the front page.

Tupac, named after a Bolivian revolutionary, was born into a troubled family--his mother was a Black Panther, and other relatives served jail time. One relative even received political asylum from Cuba. By the time Tupac was a teenager, he was no stranger to poverty, and frequent moves across country finally left him living in Marin County. The film includes an interview with a 17-year old Tupac, and it's clear from the statements he makes that he's intelligent, idealistic, respectful towards women and very socially conscious. It is difficult to align these early statements of Tupac with some of the film's later interviews. Within a few years, now famous, Tupac's world view is much harder. There's one scene of him toting a weapon in a shooting range, and one senses he is preparing for the big showdown he is sure is in his future. It is at this point that Tupac makes several anarchistic statements: "The police ain't nothing but a gang. The National Guard ain't nothing but a gang. The army ain't nothing but a gang." But it's also quite clear from the documentary's investigation of Tupac's past why he felt this way. Tupac noted that even Dan Quayle took the time at the Republican Convention to lob a verbal attack against the rapper, and as his acquaintances realised, Tupac interpreted this attention to be devastatingly significant.

The documentary includes many interviews with those who knew Tupac best--relatives, former manager Leila Steinberg, Quincy Jones, and fellow rappers. The film touches on Tupac's Death Row Records contract, and the feud with Biggie. He is described by those who loved him as "the hardest working man in hip hop." "Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel" is a fascinating account of the rapper's brief and brilliant life, and as an attempt to unravel the mystery of Tupac's two sides, I think the film succeeds quite well. The DVD also contains a booklet that highlights key points in Tupac's personal life and his career--displacedhuman

2Pac the Prophet, The Father, and the Spirit of Hip-Hop.......2004-12-05

As to say this, I can't get my eyes on Tupac. 'Cuz he had a lot going on in his life, you know what I'm mean. You see Tupac will be telling a lot of stories of his past when he begin writing poetry at a early age, learn to act, and how to be a superstar in the rap business. Yeah Tupac been gone for 7 or 8 years now, but in 10 years he'll be remember 'cuz he modered a generation for the hip-hop community. I also a lot of people from that culture to Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, JFK, RFK, and on and on.

Now a lot of people are still talking about him and how he became a part of our culture. That's why he lived his life the way he live b/c of the fight with Biggie, the East Coast/West Coast rap war, how he got arrested, been in jail all of his life, need I say more?

Nobody even care on how he lived or how he died. He help changed that by putting it into his lyrics. The reason why I love him the most is there's nobody like him like Jada Pinkett Smith "There's nobody, nobody like that man. I don't care how many records you sell. I don't care how popular you are..."
You know Tupac lives on and he'll always will be to the fullest.

For those of ya'll are missing out a lot of good information about this icon, I urge you to check him out. He's one of the greats that put it on since Martin Luther King and Malcolm X we learned back in the day.

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Muhammad Ali: the greatest

Muhammad Ali: The Greatest
Starring: Muhammad Ali , Sonny Liston , Angelo Dundee , Jack Nilon , and Chris Dundee
Director: William Klein
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ASIN: B00005RERF
Release Date: 2001-12-18

Description

There is perhaps no person in the world who is more famous than Muhammad Ali. His picture hangs in the Smithsonian institution in Washington D.C. as well as on the walls of mud huts in underdeveloped countries that have never seen a boxing match.

This is the story of a man who changed the face of sports, and political action and popular culture in the twentieth century; and, who has gone on to become one of the great humanitarians of all time.

Through rare footage and photos, as well as vintage newsreels and interviews MUHAMMAD ALI: THE GREATEST is the definitive look at the three time Heavyweight Champion of the World. Taking you all the way from his early years in Louisville Kentucky to his triumphant return to the world stage at the 1966 Olympics in Atlanta, this program provides a rare glimpse at the fighter, the mouth and ultimately the man who has become a living legend.

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Muhammad Ali: the greatest.......2005-12-14

I was disappointed in this movie poor poor quality. skipped. its a shame because he is an was a great man.(i didnt see it before i gave feedback). passport did a poor transfer to dvd. there are better dvd`s out there.

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Good video for my class
Truthful
In defense of classic African-American performers....
this prune would think degrading Africans is funny
Much Props to Melvin Van Peebles

Melvin Van Peebles' Classified X
Starring: Melvin Van Peebles , Malcolm X , and Martin Luther King
Director: Mark Daniels (III)
Manufacturer: Winstar
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ASIN: 6305069751
Release Date: 1998-08-25

Description

Classified X examines the treatment of black characters throughout the history of American cinema. With candor and wit, Melvin Van Peebles explores the institutionalization of racism in Hollywood.

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Good video for my class.......2006-03-02

Here is one of two presentations that I show to my class every year following a discussion on stereotypes. This is a no BS presentation that shows how images have been maniupulated through the decades of film.
I finally bought the DVD so it could be stopped and discussed. Since I teach African American History all year round instead of just during February, this video is one that I always have available. My suggestion is to also find a copy of the Bill Cosby video "Black History: Lost, Stolen, Strayed" if you can and show or watch right before this one.

Truthful.......2006-02-25

This is a very informative DVD. Melvin Van Peebles is a master of entertainment. He gives a very informative and accurate overview of the history of Black Cinema. I recommend this DVD to anyone who is interested in exploring the true roots of African-Americans in film. We have come a long way from Step N Fetchit!!!

In defense of classic African-American performers...........2005-06-07

The reviewer who claims that "samboing" black performers of vintage Hollywood were not funny is both right and wrong. Some of them were not funny, but some of those African-American artists were very funny entertainers who were extremely talented even if they had to do some "samboing" to showcase their talents. Performers like Moreland and Rochester were nothing short of highly talented comedic geniuses. To claim that their comedy only caused their people to suffer ignores two extremely important facts: there was far more to their talent than just "samboing", and whites with blackened faces were already hurting blacks with racist "humor". Talented African-American artists like Moreland and Rochester subverted an already existing racist stereotype to open the door to real black performers, culture, and artistry. They stole the spotlight from racist whites with their comedic talent and worked clever non-racist humor into their performances thus paving the way for future African-American stars and comedians. Comedic subversive geniuses like Moreland and Rochester shouldn't be damned for their sacrifice and comedic talent. They should be appreciated for being damn funny, and honored for helping to change the face of American comedy forever.

this prune would think degrading Africans is funny.......2004-07-09

Spoken like a (...). How can this airbrain claim that black ppl bo-janglin, sa- sucking and samboing was a good thing cos they could pay their bills and it was just comedy? Sure, comedy at the expense of ppl suffering from such demeaning antics. I guess this idiot feels that slavery and degradation of a culture was in good taste and approved as being universally ethical. Aussie dude get yur head from down under ground cos u actin like a ostrich and it is not FUNNY!

Much Props to Melvin Van Peebles.......2004-05-31

everything He said Hit Home ten fold.the History of Black Actors&Actress's out in Hollywood hasn't always been given the best possible showing.this Documentary pulls no punches&just deals the Cards the way they were dealt from start to finish.I wish this was longer because when you are watching History you want to keep on learning.Brother Melvin VAn Peebles is truly a Pioneer&One of the Most Versatile Creative Human Beings that has graced the Planet.

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Disappointing
Death of a Prophet: A waiste of film

The Death of a Prophet: Malcolm X
Starring: Morgan Freeman; Yolanda King
Director: Woody King Jr.
Manufacturer: Miracle Pictures
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Malcolm X
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The Wisdom of Malcolm X

ASIN: B0001MBPK6
Release Date: 2002-02-02

Product Description

This increadible film follows the events in the final twenty fourhours of the life of controversial. Religious and political leader malcolm X. Fanatics tried to firebomb his home. They tried to murder him while he sleep. Why way he so hatted? Where were the police on the day of his assassination? How did his killers manage to escape?

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Disappointing .......2007-06-22

Don't waste your time on buying this. However, if you are a type a person that really likes Malcolm X and just want to have this movie on hand as a collectible then go ahead and get it. Too short. Bad Picture, and borring. It was not good at all. Plus Malcolm never said he was a prophet and wasn't called a prophet by his followers so, I don't know who made that up.

Death of a Prophet: A waiste of film.......2004-09-09

This so called documentary was terrible. It lacked content and did not do justice to the memory of Brother Malcolm. It came across as a film school project.

Tupac Shakur - Thug Angel (The Collector's Edition)

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VERY INSIGHTFUL!!!!!
2pac shakurs life as an outlaw
Close to Number 1
"This ain't no democracy."
2Pac the Prophet, The Father, and the Spirit of Hip-Hop

Tupac Shakur - Thug Angel (The Collector's Edition)
Starring: Atron Gregory , Tupac Shakur , Leila Steinberg , Martin Luther King , and Shock-G
Director: Peter Spirer
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
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ASIN: B0000714AR
Release Date: 2002-12-10

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Description

This incredible box set is a must for every fan of the legendary Tupac Shakur, an amazing artist who left a lasting impact on the world of hip-hop music. With music, interviews and much, much more, this is the definitive portrait of Tupac's incredible life. Included are the DVD that tells it all--"Thug Angel: The Life of an Outlaw"--plus the "Music From and Inspired By Thug Angel" CD; the brand-new Tupac biography "Holler If You Hear Me" by hip-hop intellectual Michael Eric Dyson, author of "I May Not Get There With You: The True Martin Luther King, Jr," and "Making Malcom: The Myth and Meaning of Malcolm X"; and the all-new bonus DVD "Off the Cutting Room Floor," with more than three hours of never-before-released footage and rare interviews, including behind-the-scenes footage with Tupac and his crew, an uncut interview with Tupac's stepfather Dr. Mutulu Shakur from Atlanta State Prison, commentary with director Peter Spirer, Producers Quincy "QD3" Jones III and Casey Suchan, commentary and an insightful look at Tupac with producers Leila Steinberg and Tracy Robinson, an extended interview with author Michael Eric Dyson, exclusive Biggie and Tupac footage, unedited interview with Tupac at age 17, full-length Tupac interview and behind-the-scenes at the gun range, never-before-released personal audio recordings of Tupac talking about all aspects of his life and career, and revealing interviews with Tupac's stepbrother Mopreme Shakur, Shock G, Treach, Thuglife, Snoop and Edi of the Outlawz, Big Syke, Quincy Jones and Rashida Jones.

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VERY INSIGHTFUL!!!!!.......2006-02-27

This DVD gave me more footage and knowledge of 2pac's life added to the many DVD's I saw and other CD's I heard.

2pac shakurs life as an outlaw.......2005-07-13

Close to Number 1.......2005-04-21

"This ain't no democracy.".......2004-12-19

2Pac the Prophet, The Father, and the Spirit of Hip-Hop.......2004-12-05

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