Boyz 'N the Hood

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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: "Men Not Found In BoyZ"
Review: "Boys N the Hood" Staring Cuba Gooding Jr (Jerry Maguire) and Ice Cube (Friday,Next Friday) star in this flim about freinds growing up in South Centeral L.A. .With you tipical layout of gangbang flims. They have hard times growing up to be "men" and have even harder times as men ,they all but one dies at the end.Ok acting by all but overall poor writing in this flim sinks it.Just another 2 hours of life we will never get back ofter watching this poor movie. In The End "Men Not Found In BoyZ". Rated:R NOT FOR PERSONS UNDER 18.

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Summary: A incredible movie.
Review: After seeing this movie, my best friends and I were speechless! There was so much to think about. None of us could comprehend the worries and issues that Tre and his friends dealt with on a daily basis. I have a hard time watching this movie now because of the way it tears at your heart! Even now, after seeing it a few times, I still sit for hours quietly, thinking it over and over. Singleton did an incredible job, and in my opinion, deserved the Oscar. In total disagreement with one of the other respondents, I did not like this movie for the rap music and the cool cars! I liked it for its great story and how "deep" (to borrow a line from Ricky) it was!

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Summary: A PREMIER "HOOD" MOVIE, OF ALL TIME. BRILLIANT.
Review: Amidst the usual droll that passes for the "gangsta" genre, this movie shines like a sheer gem of movie making.

A stunning, gripping, touching drama set in the real streets of LA. Veers around the tensions of inter-city culture, and what it's like to be an African-American youth growing up in South Central Los Angeles. Gut-wrenching potrayal of a hard-hitting theme as it is, the movie also sports a bevy of great names: Lawrence Fishburne, Cuba Gooding Jr, Angela Bassett, Ice Cube.

I was hooked from Minute 1. Unembellished story line. Most of all an important message you can't possibly ignore, unless you watch it with your eyes closed. Which will anyway open when you see the ending of this stunning film.

A must see -- there is a reason why the DVD is priced a bit steep. I would've bought it even if it was 10 bucks more.

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Summary: Remarkable Film From First-Time Director.
Review: An exemplary directorial debut from John Singleton, who managed to create an American classic with his first effort.

As we follow Tre Styles from childhood toward becoming a young adult (as played effectively by Cuba Gooding, Jr.), and attempting to dodge, with the cautious guidance of his parents, the many dangers and risks associated with growing up in inner-city America, the sense of ever-present danger and, often, hopelessness associated with attempting to avoid falling into the cracks of society is abundantly clear.

In the role of Tre's troubled friend Dough Boy, Ice Cube is something of a revelation, and his balanced performance, alongside Singleton's excellent script, prevent him from becoming merely another gangster caricature. Lawrence Fishburne and Morris Chestnut add further depth to a strong cast.

All in all a very real, gritty depiction of the challenges faced at every turn by African American men and women in modern America. The building anger bristling beneath the surface in so many scenes is particularly resonant given the outburst of violence in the Rodney King Riots that took place in the very same city of the story just one year later.

The film spawned several 'urban gang flick' imitations in subsequent years, but most glorified violence and placed an emphasis on a loud soundtrack and sexual explicitness at the expense of strong plot-line, good character development and a serious social message. All three are to be found in Boyz N the Hood.

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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: Boyz II Men
Review: Boyz In The Hood was John Singleton's directorial debut. Only twenty-three at the time of the release, he crafted a gripping and revealing film about life in the gang-riddled, hard scrabble streets of South Central Los Angeles. The movie centers around Tre, played by Cuba Gooding, Jr. Tre lives with his father Furious (Laurence Fishburne), an Afro-centric businessman, who is constantly trying to instill a sense of pride in his son about his culture and his people as well as a respect for life and becoming a real man. Tre's best friend, Rick (Morris Chestnut), is a star football player being heavily recruited by colleges, but also has a young son. Rick's brother Dough Boy (Ice Cube in his acting debut) has just served jail time and is a drug dealer who hangs on his front porch drinking 40's and dealing. The movie is marked with violence as Mr. Singleton shows how on an average Friday night, gunfire can erupt and lives can be lost in an instant. Mr. Gooding shows signs of greatness as he portrays Tre with a naïve and quiet quality, Mr. Fishburne is commanding in his role, but it is Ice Cube who gives the best performance. With no prior acting experience, he is the heart and soul of the film. The scene at the end of the film where Dough Boy and Tre are discussing the state of the ghetto is powerful, moving and heart wrenching. Boyz In The Hood is Mr. Singleton's American Graffiti. Though it doesn't wax nostalgic like that film, it is Mr. Singleton's ode to his youth and neighborhood and it is a lasting and powerful film.

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Summary: The Best Hood Movie ever
Review: Boyz N Da Hood is the best hood movie I've ever seen I mean it tells the truth about thangs man if you haven't seen it take my word its da bomb

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Summary: a powerhouse of a movie
Review: Boyz N Tha Hood stands into the line of being one of the best movies depicting life in the hood or South Central. I think john Singleton made a god point here. the 3 actors who play friends, Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr and Morris Chestnut are magnificent and powerful. there's no flaws here only its length of time. Laurence(or Larry) Fishburne as father Furious is in one of his best roles, who tries hard to teach his son values in life. the shocking and most saddening part would be when Ricky(Chestnut) gets killed and then when Ice Cube gets his revenge. Singleton did a good job with the script also, basically telling what he saw when he was growing up in that area

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Summary: A realistic portrayal of a tragedy I witnessed firsthand
Review: BOYZ N THE HOOD depicts something that I witnessed first-hand during my teen years in the ghetto of Portland, Oregon: the tragedy of intelligent, even sensitive, young men being turned into statistics: six out of ten black men don't live past age 25.

Singleton does an excellent job depicting the emptiness that results when young men are not given father figures to model themselves after. Though I am not African American, BOYZ N THE HOOD "spoke" to me; I don't think that one would have to be African American in order to relate to this movie because it illustrates the universal importance of the presence of a father in the development of the son's identity; in the book ABSENT FATHERS, LOST SONS Guy Corneau writes that "to not have a father is to not have a backbone." In BOYZ N THE HOOD Tre (Cuba Gooding Jr.) is given a backbone by his father Furious (Lawrence Fishburne). Ricky (Morris Chestnut) and Doughboy (Ice Cube) are not so fortunate.

If only there were more fathers like Furious!