NOTORIUS: Juicy

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Director(s): George Tillman Jr.
Writer(s): Reggie Rock Bythewood, Cheo Hodari Coker
Producer(s): Wayne Barrow, Edward Bates, Trish Hofmann, Mark Pitts, Robert Teitel, and, Voletta Wallace.

Starring: Jamal Woolard, Mohamed Dione, Derek Luke, Dennis L.A. White, Marc John Jefferies, Angela Bassett, Naturi Naughton, Anthony Mackie, and Antonique Smith(IMDb). Rated R, 100 minutes.

Biggie Smalls is the illest. Indeed Biggie was one of the illest rappers, and he is definitely a hip-hop legend. The portrayal of his story on the big screen maintained his legendary status gracefully. Biggie's character was not sanitized, nor was he depicted as a violent mindless thug. Mainly, Biggie's life was described as a young man who became a legend from extenuating economic conditions that lead him to become a drug dealer, ultimately realizing his incarceration. Being bored in prison, Biggie wrote rhymes to assuage his boredom, which sharpened his skills as a lyricists. After being released from prison, Biggie linked-up with his old crew, recorded a demo tape that ended up in Diddie's possession, and thus the birth of Biggie Smalls.

Notorious was well casted and well acted; the pace of the film was just right, and the development of Biggie's life was detailed with great craftsmanship.
A very good movie. B+. Stay tuned movieporium.blogpsot.com


Trailer


George Tillman Interview


Biggie Smalls Freestyle


Biggie Casting