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Summary: A POWERFUL AND INFLUENTIAL MOVIE.
Review: "Boyz 'N The Hood" is one of those movies that will touch you because of its realism and message. Also, it was a very influential movie, after this film appeared, a lot of similar movies came in; John Singleton directed a powerful film like if he was Spike Lee."Boyz 'N The Hood" tells the story of three black kids growing up in a dangerous neighborhood: Tre, Ricky and Doughboy; each one of the three kids is very different from the other, but they love and respect each other. The second part of the movie shows the kids now as teenagers: Tre (Cuba Gooding Jr.) and Ricky (Morris Chestnut) about to graduate from high school, and Doughboy (Ice Cube) as a trouble teen with gangster attitude. Tre is being educated by his father (Laurence Fishburne), Ricky is about to get chosen by a college due to his football abilities, and Doughboy along with other friends is about to choose the path of a gangster. But a tragedy will interrupt the life of one of this boys, and the rest must choose: get revenge and ruin their lives or go on with their lives. The realism of "Boyz 'N The Hood" may be its best quality, all the performances are very good, with young talents that later would be famous. Once in a while is good to see this kind of movie, don't limit yourself to popcorn movies. Go see "Boyz 'N The Hood".
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Summary: A great movie... very moving
Review: Of all the "hood movies" This is hands down the best. Many movies try to reflect the daily dramas that are played out in the urban war zones and ghettos of the "Land of the Free". "South Central", "Menace to Society", and several others come to mind. But none of these others can compare to "Boyz N The Hood". First off, you have a great, and talented cast. Fishbourn is terrific in his portrayel of a hard edged father who tries to raise his son right and teaches him to be a man in a harsh world. Cuba Gooding JR is incredible in his performance (despite a few moments of obsurdity) as Tre, the main character, who is the only kid in the hood to have a positive male role model. Ice cube does very good job as "Dough Boy" the bad *** of Tre's friends. The story is also very good and is told well. We begin with Tre as a violent and disturbed young child living with his mother, who is then kicked out of his school for beating up other kids. His mother sends him to live with his father. We then see Tre and his friends grow up and dealing with the problems of young adult minorities in an urban environment. There are a lot of emotional parts to this movie and it aproaches the subject manner in a pretty mature fashion meant to impress the desparity of the Ghetto as well as what it's like to try and grow up and survive there. Just like similar movies there is a significant amount of graphic violence, but I look at it as a more realistic depiction of the stories setting and characters. The difference with Boyz N The Hood is that it uses violence in a more responsible way, and there is less of it compared to say "menace 2 society". The violence in the movie isn't just thrown in for fun or to show you some violence, but to impact you. Also there is a definate message of consequences of actions and the movie stresses the importence of making good choices, and doing the best you can even if the hand you are dealt isn't the best. In The end Tre prevails and is a good man, despite all the odds stacked against him. This movie really brought tears to my eyes and it was a fabulous, and disturbing look at the problems that America seems to pretend don't exist. Watch this movie and it may even change the way you look at the world.
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Summary: Cuba Goodin
Review: is such a good actor this movie is still a classic of what goes on in hoods all around the world if you dont see this movie regardless of race you have a lack of respect for yourself Starring:Lawrence Fishbourne,Ice Cube,Cuba Gooding Jr. 10 of 10 acting 10 of 10 movie
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Summary: One of the best
Review: This movie really is one of the best movies ever infact I would call it the black GODFATHER wich is a very good thing to say it is just an excellent movie one of my favorite movies ever
Story 10 Acting 10 Direction 10 Action 10 Entertainment 10
Overall=50/50 This a perfect movie and a greatly directed movie with excellent performances by Cuba Gooding JR.-Laurence Fishburne and Ice Cube as Dough Boy I want to buy this one
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Summary: Very real
Review: This is one of the greatest african american movies out there. Truth about everyday lives of black people strggling in the infamous south central. Cuba, cube and fishburne deliever an outstanding preformance of what really goes on in the hood. I recomended it to anyone who love african american stuggle drama, i'd rate it a 10/10. Watch this movie, its a definite.
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Summary: One of the best films of the 90's!!
Review: At only 23 years old, John Singleton hit the ground running in this film directing debut. His work seemed as fresh as an established director. Not only was he a superb director, but he also was an excellent screenplay writer. The Academy gave him credit by nominating him in both categories. This movie also has a outstanding supporting cast as well. Cuba Gooding, Jr., Ice Cube, Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett (who would both go on to play Ike and Tina Turner in "What's love got to do with it?" and recieve Oscar nominations.) give outstanding performances. One of the most important black movies in a generation.
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Summary: "They want us to kill ourselves..."
Review: If you ever wanted a great example of pure cinema drama at its finest, "Boyz N the Hood" is it. It didn't take long for me to completely involve myself during the viewing of this film. It's powerful, sad, scary, and filled with heart. This is one of those films that completely takes you by surprise by giving you something that you weren't expecting at all. John Singleton's directorial debut doesn't fail to shine for one second in this human-drama powerhouse. The film focuses around three friends who live in South Central, Los Angeles; a place where drugs, guns, and violence appears to be around every corner. The three friends are Tre, Ricky, and Doughboy. Tre's father has tried his best to raise Tre into becoming a real man; supplying him with knowledge and wisdom. Ricky has dreams of being a professional football player while his brother, Doughboy, is always getting into some kind of trouble, whether it be with the law or the neighborhood gang-bangers. In the end, the film is about choices and how every action can set off a chain of events. In the exclusive documentary that's included on this 2-Disc Anniversary Edition DVD, John Singleton says that this was the movie he was born to make, and he's able to show us exactly that and nothing less. Making the movie was taking a pretty big risk, as there was nothing quite like it on the market; however, that didn't stop him from delivering an incredible debut that really stands out from the rest. The main misconception of this movie is that people are willing to automatically assume that the movie is violent and is only about violence (these being people who have never watched the movie) when in actuality, the film focuses more on the aftermath of violent acts rather than the actual acts being carried out. The main focus is always on the characters, and Singleton does a superb job of never losing sight of that. The story is delivered with undeniable care through the great direction of John Singleton. Another factor that makes the film work the way it does is the superb cast behind it. Cuba Gooding, Jr. gives it his all early on in his career and immediately shows promise of a talented actor. Ice Cube proves that not only can he rap, but he can also act by giving life to his character of "Doughboy." Laurence Fishburne is amazing as Tre's father, as he gives an outstanding performance. Everybody else is great as well. This film really launched many careers of many of the actors that appear in this movie. The 2-Disc DVD edition really does the movie justice as it's loaded with some very cool extras. The movie looks and sounds great. The DVD offers both widescreen and full screen versions of the film. Extras that are included on this 2-Disc Anniversary Edition are theatrical trailers, commentary by John Singleton, an exclusive documentary, music videos, and deleted scenes. The documentary was fascinating to watch and was extremely informative into what went on during pre and post-production. Plenty of goodies for DVD enthusiasts all around. "Boyz N the Hood" is a touching and exhilarating drama that plays on all of one's emotions. The characters are very real and are easy to care for, and the story is well-structured and executed. I cannot think of a single flaw that I ran across while watching the film. It definitely has become a new favorite in a short amount of time. There is real power within the film that has a unique effect on us when we watch it, or at least it did on me. Definitely a film to check out if you have not already.
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Summary: One of the best of African American Cinema
Review: When I think of so called "hood" movies, Menace II Society and this come up in my mind. But unlike Menace, I was really moved by this. A big reason is because you come to care for the characters. It has Characters that reflect on life in general. It has Characters that seek a better life. It has Characters that lose a loved one in a really tragic and ironic way. This movie was nominated for Best Orig. Screenplay and Director at the Oscars. But I think they should have went all out and nominated it for Best Picture because it was really one of the best films of the early nineties.
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Summary: Beautiful and Educational
Review: This is an emotional, educational, smart, and realistic movie about one of America¡¯s biggest problems: poverty. For such a wealthy nation America has some serious poverty issues. This film highlights that in a way I have never seen before or after. I wish more people watched this movie. It could do a lot of good. This is such an educational movie yet it rarely feels like it¡¯s preaching to you. The message is simple. There is too much poverty and thus violence in the ghetto. People just don¡¯t seem to care enough. I will not mention the plot, see above for that, but must say that Cuba Gooding Junior and Lawrence Fishburne are excellent together. Also, Ice Cube does a great job as an actor, playing a key role. What I will say about the plot is that it is slow-building and then explosive for the last twenty minutes. What I also found interesting were the little scenes mixed in with the plot. There are some great side scenes, for example in one scene Furious (Fishburne) takes his son and his friend to Compton to tell them about gentrification and how people devalue property in the ghetto then buy it up cheap and sell it at a profit. All in all this is a riveting movie that you must have in your collection.
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Summary: One Of The Best Films Of All Time
Review: John Singleton's Boyz N The Hood is more than just a moving film. It is a landmark in cinema history, one of the most important films of the last few decades and arguably one of the best films of all time. The screenplay is brilliant, preaching about social class struggles and the grim realities of the hood, while remaining down to earth. This film also marks Ice Cube's acting debut where he displays excellent talent.
We meet the characters as kids. The three are Tre who lives with his strict but well-intentioned father Furious, and brothers Doughboy and Ricky.
Flashforward a few years later, Tre is a mature and intelligent youngman who has his head on straight and is most certainly college bound. Doughboy, who has been in and out of incarceration since childhood, is living the ways of the streets, hanging out with his friends he remains loyal to, dealing drugs occasionally and living his life one day at a time. Ricky is a talented football player who could receive a full college scholarship if he can get the SAT scores.
All of their lives are directly influenced by their parents and the hood. Furious has been strict on Tre, giving him plenty of chores and punishing him for wrongdoings and sitting him down to do homework, but in the process, which he had intentioned, turned him into a bright and motivated person. We see in the family across the street that Ricky is favored over Doughboy. He's going to go to college and maybe be in the NFL and Doughboy is either going to be on the stoop or in prison.
What's truly compelling is the acting of Ice Cube. He brings true emotion to his role and displays a troubled person who is good at heart but the grim reality of the hood has warped his sense of life.
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