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By admin
Dec 11, 2008
4:00 am

extra screening room

Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan:

When
they emerged from the slums of Staten Island (aka
‘Shaolin’) in 1993 at the height of the West Coast’s
G-Funk dominance, the Wu-Tang Clan were an anomaly. A decade-and-a-half
later, the legendary nine-man crew enjoys the rarest of musical
legacies — peerlessly unique yet unquestionably influential.
Their turbulent rise and fall is documented brilliantly in Gerald K.
Barclay’s The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan. Featuring
interviews and concert footage, the controlled chaos that defined one
of rap’s greatest groups is on full display for Wu-aficionados.
–dusty culpepper

Wanted

Oscar
winning actors Morgan Freeman and Angelina Jolie, along with rapper
Common, star in this action movie adapted from a comic book. Wes (James
McAvoy) is an unassuming and depressed Chicago accountant who
transforms into a superhero. Common plays Gunsmith, a member of a
secret fraternity that Wes joins at the urging of the sexy femme fatale
Fox (Jolie), to develop powers that will aid him in avenging his
father’s death. Sloan (Freeman), the fraternity’s
mysterious leader, serves as a brilliant tutor for Wes, who wavers
between using his powers for heroism or vengeance. Bonus features on
this DVD include extended scenes, special effects, stunts on the L
train and interviews with the cast. –malibu jones

Biggie Smalls: Rap Phenomenon

The legendary Notorious B.I.G.’s life and music left an indelible mark on hip-hop music and culture. Biggie Smalls: Rap Phenomenon chronicles
the early years and the career of the Brooklyn-born MC — from
corner criminal to rap superstar. Featuring never-before-seen archival
footage of the rapper and other artists, including Junior M.A.F.I.A.,
Datwon Thomas of XXL, the LOX and more, … Rap Phenomenon paints an intimate portrait of the King of New York.
–dusty culpepper