This is one of my favourite gangster flicks. It follows Biggs, from his childhood in Waterhouse Jamaica, to being an adult in Miami that is deported back to Jamaica, only to return to Miami with is life-long friend Wayne who was once deported back to Jamaica himself and has made an empire there. Paul Campbell, Louie Rankin, Spragga Benz and Kymani Marley all do great jobs with their character. From the moment Biggs witnesses how his long time friend Wayne deals with business in Jamaica, Mr. Chin scene, it is a non-stop shootem' up film that is thoroughly enjoyable if this is your flavourThe previous reviewer obviously doesn't like this genre of film, and each to his own. But this film deserves to be reviewed by a fan of the genre so others with similar tastes get a real picture of what this movie is all about.If you like shootem' up gangster flicks this is a must see!!!!!

This movie was nothing but a knockoff of previous gangster movies. It was an attempt to cash in on an era that has since died off due to heavy saturation. It had no plot whatsoever and I could care less about any of the main characters. The acting wasn't very good and it never showed any build up of any of the characters rise to power. It says on the DVD cover that Shottas will rank up there with Scarface or City Of God as a classic, what a gimmick. This movie sucked major I'm not allowed to write you know what. This will definitely rank somewhere in your bargain bin at the local Wal-Mart. I give it 3 out of 10 stars generously.

this by far is One of the realest movies from Jamaica to hit the streets internationally since Rockers and Harder they Come...Cess Silvera Has by far Made one of the Greatest Jamaican Movies of Modern time...The Official New Release is So Crisp and Clear.Beats the Bootleg that I've had since 04...Lookin forward to Shottas 2...The Revised Soundtrack that Stephen Marley did Far surpasses the Wack Wyclef Soundtrack from the bootleg. Ky-Mani and Spragga Benz are Perfect for the roles they portray, Along with the rest of the carefully hand picked cast of the film. It's real and raw and shows the corruption of the Jamaican Government and Police that continues today.

I don't know about the negative comment about Shottas. This movie has been in underground rotation for years. It has all the elements of a classic street shoot em up and is everything I expected it to be. I haven't run across anyone yet that didn't like this movie. I love this movie. If you like movies like Belly and Scarface, then you will like this one too. This is a classic gangsta flick that deserves a chance. I also own the grainy version, but this is now available at local video rental stores and retailers, which means they have cleared it up and fixed any problems the movie had before. The soundtrack is incredible, mostly songs from The Blueprint, and there are many recognizable faces in the movie. This movie is definitely worth seeing.