Notorious on DVD and Blu-ray

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Posted: May 1st, 2009.

“Biggie lives! The coolest, most entertaining film of the year” – Melvin Odoom – Kiss FM
““Essential viewing for all hip hop fans” – Trevor Nelson – Radio 1
“The action-packed source material and stellar performances from the cast combine to make this a gripping story with a ready-made built in classic soundtrack” – Zoo

Notorious tells the remarkable, true story of the rise and fall of the legendary ‘Notorious B.I.G.’ who rose from the streets of Brooklyn to become the most influential hip hop artist of all time. Notorious features superb performances from newcomer Jamal Woolard in his role as Biggie, Academy Award® nominee Angela Bassett as Biggie’s mother Voletta, and Derek Luke as Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs. This special extended Director’s Edition of Notorious is edgier than ever before, includes brand-new, uncut footage not seen in cinemas, and is yours to own on Blu-ray and DVD on 22 June 2009 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Watch the trailer nowChristopher ‘Biggie’ Wallace was a gifted storyteller whose narratives about violent life on the streets were told with a gritty and objective realism that won him enormous respect and credibility. Notorious, produced by those who knew Biggie best including his mother and former managers, follows Biggie’s life from childhood – portrayed by Wallace’s son Christopher Jordan Wallace – through to adulthood – played by Brooklyn rapper Jamal Woolard. Notorious is accompanied by a cutting-edge hip hop soundtrack which includes some of Biggie’s greatest hits along with rare tracks from P. Diddy, Jay-Z, Jadakiss and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.

Biggie started life as a Catholic school boy who turned to selling drugs on street corners to earn both money and respect. Despite warnings from his mother (Bassett; Boyz n the Hood, Malcolm X) Biggie soon earned himself a prison record, but everything changed when a ‘freestyle’ rap tape that he created ended up in the hands of music producer Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs (Derek Luke; Lions for Lambs, Spartan).

When his career took off into superstar territory, Biggie found himself facing all kinds of new problems. While his managers tried to keep his feet on the ground and his mind in the studio, he juggled the demands of recording, marriage to fellow artist Faith Evans, and being a young father. Things were further complicated by his affair with Junior M.A.F.I.A. member ‘Lil Kim’ (Naturi Naughton), and the increasingly heated rivalry with the infamous West Coast rapper Tupac Shakur (Anthony Mackie; Eagle Eye, Million Dollar Baby). Just as Biggie started to come into true manhood and solidify his musical legacy as one of hip hop’s greatest icons, fate took an unexpected and tragic turn…

The extended Director’s Edition of Notorious is packed with special features to take you further into Biggie’s world, including featurettes exploring the stories behind his lyrics, the making of Notorious, the casting of the film, plus loads of deleted scenes. The Blu-ray release also contains a BD Live Playlist function which connects to iTunes, and a ‘digital copy’ disc enabling you to download the film and all your favourite special features onto a portable device.

Don’t miss your chance to experience this tense and gritty film on Blu-ray and DVD this June.

Blu-ray and DVD Special Features:

Ten Deleted Scenes:
• 1. Assassin Assembles His Gun (29 secs)
• 2. Taking Care of Business (1 min 19 secs)
• 3. Big on his Own (23 secs)
• 4. Finding Inspiration (1 min 21 secs)
• 5. The Assassin Watches (33 secs)
• 6. In the Hotel Pool (1 min 49 secs)
• 7. East Coast in the House (54 secs)
• 8. After the Accident (58 secs)
• 9. The Assassin Backs Up (33 secs)
• 10. Extended Concert: Primo Street Rap (1 min 44 secs)

Six Featurettes:

• 1. Behind the Scenes: The Making of Notorious (30 mins)
• 2. I Got a Story to Tell: The Lyrics of Biggie Smalls (10 mins)
• 3. Notorious Thugs: Casting the Film (7 mins)
• 4. Biggie Boot Camp (5 mins)
• 5. Anatomy of a B.I.G. Performance (5 mins)
• 6. Party and Bullshit (5 mins)

Blu-ray Only Special Features:

• Trivia Track – by activating this feature trivia will appear during each Notorious track. Viewers can create a playlist of their favourite songs and purchase them through iTunes
• Life After Death: Making Notorious (45 mins)

The DVD is released on June 22nd, it runs for 122 mins and retails for £19.99 on DVD,but is currently on Amazon at the link above for £12.68.A Blu-ray version is available for £17.88.

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