Wu tells the story of how the nine founding members, all friends or family members from the Staten Island area, came together to found the band that would take the hip-hop music scene by storm. It contains footage of the Wu's performances from over the years, along with numerous interviews of friends and family members, along with the members of the band. The band's history is chronicled starting with a concert in Hawaii in 1997, all the way through to their reunion tour in 2006, and everything in between. This film is akin to a Behind-the-Music special, covering both the professional and private lives of some of the members, delving most deeply into the life of the late O.D.B. and his stint in prison, subsequent release and finally, his death.
There are a number of special features for fans, such as interviews with Raekwon, who describes how each of the band members got their popular nicknames, and RZA, who talks about how the Wu developed their signature style. There's a behind-the-scenes featurette with director, "Gee-Bee" Barclay talking about shooting the Wu's first video (that tells you how long Barclay has known the group), all the way up to the making of the film; plus the video that started it all - "Protect Ya Neck." Finally, there's a fairly strong interview with O.D.B.'s widow, Icelene Jones.
While only hardcore Wu-Tang fans will want to purchase the DVD, those who enjoy their music and want to see how it all started will want to watch for it on TV or rent it to gain access to the special features.
