Too many fans seem to be blown away

People are voting emotionally.

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

OK, so contrary to many reviews this movie is not as bad as many say it is. I mean if you are into the gangsta / mob genre this would be an awesome movie. Let me first say that I appreciate the fact that they used REAL Jamaicans to play the role of a Jamaican, at least for the latter part at least. Being Jamaican I have a pet peeve about FAKE Jamaican accents in movies. I do not believe there is anything more annoying and #1 turn off in movies.Moving on. The movie starts with an ill developed friendship. There is so much more depth that could have been added to the friendship storyline that would make for a much stronger storyline further down. Jumping some twenty years ahead left many unanswered questions that was not answered even at the end of the movie.Kymani Marley did an excellent job I must say! The other actors were great also but he was my favorite for what he did with this story in terms of the accents. He made it believable. But Kymani when they made you into some ninja jumping matrix superhuman towards the end was not only unrealistic but completely stupid.There was not much light shun on the drug trade in the USA or Jamaica. There was too much killing making this flick into a pumped blood and gore film. Story lines were not developed entirely but certainly not an awful movie.

STAR RATING: ***** Saturday Night **** Friday Night *** Friday Morning ** Sunday Night * Monday Morning Biggs (Kymani Marley) and Wayne (Spragga Benz) grew up together on the mean streets of Kingston, Jamaica, and build up a huge drug dealing network that extends from their home town to the streets of Washington and Miami. But as the stakes rise and the games turn deadly, their rise to the top could be followed by a spectacular fall.Having West Indian work colleagues, the particular lingo they use grows on you after a while and you can pick up some of this particular mangling of the English language. But the 'patois' featured heavily in Shottas would appear to be so heavy that subtitles are required through out, even if you do try to get rid of them on the menu screen. Their particular phrases, descriptions and certainly insults will certainly make an impression on you and so, even if this tale of young upstarts rising through the criminal underworld isn't particularly original or inspired, it's distinctive and amusing enough for this reason alone. Bob Marley's son Kymani Marley has presence in the lead role, and there's other musical talent in the cast including Wyclef Jean in a supporting role. ***

I had read much about this film before I actually saw it. It has been circulating around for quite some time and has subsequently gained a cult following. With that in mind I was actually looking forward to seeing this film.This movie could have been good. Instead it squandered any quality on cheap cliché and stereotypes. It comes off as Belly light. Only Ky-Mani Marleys' and Louie Rankins acting is any good. The rest of the cast is your typical b-movie thespian. Everything is very formulaic in this film. On a brighter note the soundtrack is very good. I am sure a lot of people would enjoy this movie. But even for mindless shoot em up entertainment this film falls flat.

Shottas is a good-ass movie.It's meant for people who like foreign and action movies.People who made bad comments on this movie and the director are just ignorant and have no respect for other people's culture.You wouldn't like if we talked about your movies and your culture like that.Everyone is just used to all these Hollywood actors and stupid movies with these "big stars".Cess Silvera is a good director and the actors are cool and talented.How dare u insult some of Jamaica's biggest star.Don't let me get started about the comments on the actors,How dare they insult Bob Marley's son.Shame on you ignorant people.Shottas is one of the best movies I ever seen.Big up Jamaica