ludwig von The documentary evokes more questions then it answers. Snoop Dogg tells he wants to discover the rastafari life. What was he expecting? What is driving him? What does rastafari mean to him? What has this soul journey brought him? Well, some of the most essential questions remain unsolved. All you see is a man playing the roll of the rapper Snoop Dogg.The documentary has not more depth then an average music video. Snoop is playing Snoop and that's it. Then there is the music in the "documentary". I got the feeling that Snoop is more of a personality and a singer. The whole musical production seems to be done by Diplo and his crew. Furthermore there seem to be little chemistry between the rapper and his selected producers. The cooperation feels more like pragmatic business relation.The most fascinating about the documentary is the role of his wife and kids. The multimillionaire gangster rapper still being with his first wife. She is credited as producer and her nickname is "Boss Lady".. Unfortunately her role is limited to a few shots and I can't recall her getting to say some lines. But it gives you glimp of the true person behind Snoop Dogg.Maybe this "docu" is interesting for the fans. For other people this is very mediocre prolonged video clip not worthy to be entitled as documentary.

Steve Pulaski "I'm wise, or a bit wiser, like Budweiser," a clearly high Snoop Dogg states when discussing how age has effected his music and his career. At this point, the iconic rapper has gone on to loathe the kind of music he made for over two decades and wants to assume a more insightful, relaxed state with the thesis of getting along and promoting love and happiness. He is inspired by Bob Marley to become "Snoop Lion," a peaceful reggae singer who sings about "peace, love and the struggle - the reincarnation." His film, Reincarnated, named after and paired alongside the release of his twelfth album of the same name, details Snoop's trip to Jamaica where he becomes more acquainted with the reggae lifestyle and the natives of the land. This entire expedition could be viewed as a nice cultural immersion exercise for Snoop, but it is clearly more about finding motivation when you're beginning to enter that stage where what you've done really isn't what you view as admirable or impacting. Of course, Snoop's contributions to the lyricism of the rap game are irrevocable and certainly revolutionary, but he sees himself as someone who can provide something better and more substantial. He wants to adopt a life of a reggae singer to hopefully become the one to promote about such aforementioned topics of life in a new and delightful way.I've had the pleasure of hearing some of Snoop's latest tracks and I regard them with stunning positivity. Reggae is my least favorite musical genre, for I do not smoke or indulge in anything remotely close to the Rastafarian culture. However, Snoop's music really lives up to his thesis of giving listeners an outlet to connect with that focuses on peace, love, and the struggle of life. "No Guns Allowed" has the medley and message to allow its presence in a gospel church, "Remedy" is a wonderful little tune, and "Lighters Up," a song talking about raising the lighters to the sky and unifying the different "sides" of town, is one of my favorite songs I've heard all year.Snoop touches on past demons in his life, upon seeking out new, healthier outlets of inspiration. He talks about the conflicts he had with himself at a young age, being lured into the game of drug dealing as a teenager. When feeling some might regard him negatively for his choices, he states, "I was makin' $80 a week at my regular job and $1,500 a night on the streets. What would you do?" This quote is germane to an essay I wrote not long ago called "On the Outside Looking In: The Hunger for Acceptance in a Hopeless Place," which dealt with the struggles of those in poverty.But I digress, Snoop's charisma and charm is enough to carry any formal documentary on the rapper-turned-reggae-artist's indelible achievements on the music game as a whole. Even when he discusses the darker side of his career and life (which dealt with not only drugs but the loss of his best friend Tupac Shakur) he maintains a disposition that appears wholly unbreakable even in times of an incredible struggle.This is why Reincarnated is such a successful documentary. It paints its lead target as sensitive and just compassionate enough to where we not only like him and respect him, but see his true motivations and feelings as genuinely tender. I'd go as far to recommend Reincarnated to those uninterested in rap/reggae in general. Just like for its leading man, it's a divine cultural experience at the very least.Starring: Snoop Lion. Directed by: Andy Capper.

dapozza I saw this movie as a press-screening in Amsterdam, loved it. Take this movie / documentary with a little grain of salt and you will like it. It helps when you are into hiphop or familiar with Snoop's work. It takes you from Snoop Dogg to Snoop Lion in a mostly funny but sometimes even very serious way. Combine this with fat beats, nice studio sessions and you got a nice documentary.Be prepared for a lot of weed smoking scene's, with Daz as a funny sidekick who does really nothing in the end. You will get to hear some of the reasons behind some of the album tracks. In the end it's nothing earth-shaking but great for the fans.

lwoodi I went to see this at TIFF2012 with a free voucher as I thought "I'm going for a laugh, I'm not spending money to see this" and I came away thinking, wow - I would spend money to see this. It was an honest journey of Snoop Dogg, told through his eyes and it is clear that he is searching for something ... did he find it in Jamaica? Did he find it through reggae? Does anyone ever find it? The Q&A after made me see that behind all the facade and bling - Snoop is an intelligent man who just wants to love and be loved ... and make music ... he understands the power that he has in terms of his followers. I highly recommend this documentary and not just to marvel at the weed smoked, the views of Jamaica ... but as a redemptive journey of this artiste.