All Eyes On Me Analysis

The resurrection of an exalted ‘90s rap god will have to wait another day as Tupac Shakur’s tomb remains occupied with his body tossing and turning in response to the egregious results of the biopic, “All Eyes on Me.” Tupac’s talent transcended the music industry of the early ‘90s, yet, “All Eyes on Me” fails to give justice to a slain life that aimed to alter the world’s trajectory through his poetic armory of lyrics. This ill-conceived biopic is permeated by an addled narrative, lethargic pacing and fantastical stagings of violence and character dynamics. For those hoping to tap into the groundwork that laid the foundation to Tupac’s career, this film’ rings a false alarm. “All Eyes on Me.” chronicles the humble beginnings, meteoric rise and premature end of rapper Tupac Shakur (Demetrius Shipp Jr.), who was fatally shot in a drive-by on Sep. 7 1996. The tight-rope walking Shakur lived a striking life void of complacency. He diligently honed his craft as an uncanny wordsmith and ardently projected anecdotal balms and impassioned war cries for his community to absorb — a community relentlessly brought to its knees by an America where institutional racism reigns supreme and
Nonetheless, the man beneath the Pac-like features is barren of the vigor, tenacity, and swagger that magnified Shakur’s larger-than-life nature. Shipp’s paper mâché imitation relies on lichéd glitz and glamor of Tupac's life while generically scratching the surface of Pac as a voice of hope and change. Shipp lacks Tupac’s exemplified charisma. Shakur’s inexplicable allure separated him from his contemporaries. He evolved into a preeminent figure that formed unspeakable bonds with his targeted audience — individuals who shared his struggles and depravities. Pac, the performer was more accurately portrayed than not in “All Eyez on Me.” But, Pac the preacher of truth was abandoned. Tupac spoke to people, this performance does