Juice

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Summary: Not What I Expected But Okay
Review: I was starting high school when Juice came out. This movie had the hottest looking brothers in the world in it! Omar Epps was dazzling and I've always loved his work. Tupac brought that special presence to a film as he did his songs. Khalil Kain ( the most ignored actor on the planet ) did great too, but once again never got his props. To break it down Juice is just about four friends who decide to knock off a store for no reason at all. The actions didn't match Omar's character. He was the straight laced one and cared too much about his music, so it didn't make sense that he'd go along with this. The writing wasn't as good as " Boyz In Da Hood " or " New Jack City ". Juice IS entertaining but gets tired a little too fast. Good soundtrack though.

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Summary: Tupac's best!
Review: Tupac Shukur plays the role of Bishop is this movie. Along with 3 other friends they struggle to earn power and respect in their run down neighborhood. They decide to rob the local drug store, but the plan takes a turn for the worst when Bishop shoots the owner. His friends are horrified by what has happened and feel they must tell someone else. Bishop tells them to keep their mouths shut or answer to him. This sets up a terrific story in which Tupac plays one of his best roles. If you love Tupac for his acting or rapping you'll enjoy this movie.

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Summary: Not too gritty, but tupacs best preformance.
Review: Late legendary rapper tupac delievers one of his great preformance in this taught urban thriller. Other cast mambers such as Omar epps brings what his fans expect of him and is one of the most great actors to have never won an oscar. This movie will shock you and teach you that peoples lives aren't easy and you suspect.

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Summary: Juice
Review: Spike Lee cinematographer Ernest Dickerson (he shot Spike's first 6 films) makes a stylish, dark debut with the 1992 teen drama "Juice". Set in Harlem, the story chronicles the lives of 4 friends (including Tupac Shakur in a strong debut) trying to stay out of trouble. 'Q' is an aspiring DJ who holds fierce all his intentions to stay clean and away from danger. Steel is a chubby homeboy who wishes for nothing other than to have fun. Raheem, a teenage father, serves as the level-headed leader and peace keeper, and Bishop is a hot-headed firecracker eager to start war with the neighborhood gang (although these 4 don't behave like or consider themselves any sort of gang). Soon enough, trouble erupts when they rob the local liquor store in search of "juice" (power, respect) and a war erupts between Q and Bishop. Expectedly, Q would rather focus on an upcoming DJ contest but trash-talking Bishop has other plans.

Dickerson's directorial manner is sleek and balanced, his camera and editing preferences are not as out there and in-your-face as Spike Lee, yet he knows exactly where to put the camera for each scene (the cross-cutting police interrogation sequence is most dynamic, better than that of "The Usual Suspects" and it pre-dates that film by 3 years as well). Dickerson also chooses to avoid the obvious route expected in these kinds of films and delivers a sad, somber ending. The film is stamped hard with the look, sound and feel of the early 90's (an excellent era of those "urban" films if you ask me), colorful clothing, an excellent hip-hop soundtrack and murky neon lighting. If this is up your alley, I also suggest Bill Duke's equally powerful "Deep Cover" (also from 1992). It's too bad that Dickerson's further efforts have not topped this engaging premiere.

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Summary: Brilliant Film..Serious Stuff
Review: Tupac is brilliant in this film alongside Omar epps.
This is a great example of Harlem Life. the word JUICE is very Powerful. This film is a classic. If you Like Black Action cinema such as Boyz N the hood, Menace 2 Society then you must watch Juice

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Summary: A bright star dimmed too soon
Review: This is a very good film about getting respect, albeit being the wrong way. It was about four friends whose lives are torn apart when one of them get ahold of a gun. Although I was not much of a fan of Tupac Shakur's music, I really loved him as an actor. Even though I think "Gridlock'd" was his best performance, his intensity in the role of Bishop in "Juice" was powerful. It's such a tragedy that this young talent was taken from us, but thank God we still have Pac to watch on video.

Omar Epps, aside from being nice eye candy, gives a great performance as well as Quincy, or "Q". I especially liked the fact that he was cast as a aspiring DJ. Look for En Vogue member Cindy Herron in a role as Omar's older girlfriend. A good movie to watch that teaches hard lessons about following along with a crowd. Highly recommended.

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Summary: HILL YOU GO TO GET IT?
Review: juice was one of the best movies i've ever seen. I herd a lot about it so i bought it. When i saw it i was surprised of how good it is.i watched it over and over. This movie really shows the life in the streets.2pac was the best in this movie.If you liked this you should watch Above the rim and Gang related.

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Summary: you got the juice
Review: this is a definate classic. I watch it any time I can. Cupport friend kills other friends. he gets his in the end.and he got the juice now man !

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Summary: 2pac's most AMAZING performance ever
Review: Juice is a hip-hop charged adrenaline rush of a movie that takes place in the busy streets of New York. The star is Q(Omar Epps) who is a DJ and kicks it with his click called the Wreckin Crew. His buddies are Raheem(Khalil Kain),Steele(Jermaine "Big Hugg" Hopkins), and Bishop(the late great 2pac Shakur). The wreckin crew have fun and roam the streets looking for trouble and doing what most teenagers do. Thry are surrounded by violence and chaotic occurences. Q sees a friend Blizzard rob a diner(with EPMD in it)and later reveals he was shot by police, and the Wreckin Crew is harassed by a rival gang led by Radimez, a Latin thug who at one point threatens Bishop. Q tries to get a spot on a DJ tournament unaware that his crew is planning to rob a convenience store. As soon as they get the money, Bishop deliberately kills the clerk. Two minutes later, Bishop kills Raheem. Obviously, Bishop has LOST HIS MIND and it is up to Q, who is the only person who knows the truth, to defend himself against one of the most psychotic and brilliantly menacing villains in the entire history of cinema! The most amazing scene is a part where 2pac is playing a video game in a bar and somehow breaks the arcade game. The close-up of his eyes shows what kind person Bishop has turned into. The bartender says "Man, what you do to my machine". One of my ten favorite films of ALL TIME!

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Summary: Pac
Review: All that needs to be said- This is 2pac the "actor" at his best.