Just Saw Notorious

So I know you've read or seen a thousand reviews of the motion picture "Notorious". And yes, the trailer comes on TV every 12 seconds. But I have to say it is definitely a good movie. I tried to be unbiased while watching it. I tried to just watch it as if I never knew Big or the characters in the movie. I tried to watch it and forget that I was a witness, first hand to watching this dude take NY and the world by storm.
Honestly put, the movie captivated me. It made me realize a lot that I had forgotten, and somethings that I never thought of. Gravy's portrayal of Big was on point. I don't think anybody could have done a better job. I mean down to that congested breathing "thing" Big had when he spoke to you, Gravy nailed it. Derek Luke was ok as Puff, but to me he did not make me feel like he was Puffy. I think the only one in the world who can play that part is Diddy.
The D-Roc character was ok, but I can't lie it bothered me that Homie in no way reminded me of D-Roc. Angela Bassett did a great job as Voletta Wallace, as did the young woman who plays Faith. The character of Kim was in my opinion played well, but they showed sides of Kim that were more intimate they any one outside of a few people know.
As I said earlier, it took me back. It took me back to the first show in life I ever did. I was on a bill with 30 to 50 emcees for some event given by Rock Steady Crew. This kid from BK that I had heard of here and there was also on the bill. I remember him in that green army jacket, and that he had like twenty goons with him. I remembered being up at Bad Boy with him getting high. So high that it took 4 of us to pull him off the black leather couch in the lounge. I remember us talking in Miami and it being the first time I ever seen him laughing.
I remember getting the call at 415am from L.A. and the voice on the phone saying, "they got your man..Big Chops is dead." Go see this movie.