Boyz N the Hood

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Audience Member (RT keeps deleting my full review so I'll just say this). Good film, watch it. It's a masterpiece. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/25 Full Review Casey M Countless, legitimate critics have made this point before but the brilliance of the movie is that it leads you to it and makes you think it's your original thought. In Stand By Me the entire movie is predicated around a journey to a dead body. Boyz N the Hood asks, "Do you wanna see a dead body" and they walk there in 2 minutes. The creators of Zone of Interest fixated on banal evil and spent considerable time perfecting sounds that emanated from "over there". They did such a good job that they won an academy award. Both movies are fantastic, but the alacrity and audial suffocation of Boyz is second to none. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/25 Full Review William B Great movie with an awesome plot. Let's increase the peace Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/25 Full Review Max W Boyz n the Hood may feel a bit slow-paced in the first half, but thanks to the stellar performances led by Cuba Gooding Jr. and a talented cast, as well as a climactic final act that builds tension masterfully, the film ultimately lands a powerful punch, deeply reflecting the social realities of its time. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/03/25 Full Review Javier M Boyz n The Hood (1991) directed by John Singleton is one amazing film, one that I have always loved. Particularly more so in regards to its compelling look and the reality of South LA, something that many films don’t do when they touch on it, it’s usually just all peace and love but Boyz n the Hood embodies this perfectly. This shows how the youth grow up in a world filled with violence and hatred. In the film, we follow the lives of Tre, Ricky, and Doughboy, they each have their very own aspirations in life and are shaped by different circumstances but all bound by the same exact challenges. This really feels like a coming of age story, Singleton nails this very well. It is always surprising as to how young Singleton was when he directed this, it’s such an incredible fact that always has me very surprised. The performances are also another great thing I enjoyed about this, the highlight of the film to me was Cuba Gooding Jr. it was very remarkable and it might just be the greatest work of his career. This really was a landmark type of film, something that might have not been seen back then, Singleton changed the narrative and cast to what the true dark reality actually was, he did this so perfectly. Overall, Boyz n the Hood is worthy of so many rewatches, that’s just how great it is, Singleton excels here as so do Ice Cube and Cuba Gooding Jr, each putting career defining performances that will be remembered. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/21/24 Full Review Miriam F Boyz in the Hood (Dir. John Singleton) is a crime thriller centered around a young man named Tre Styles who moves into South Central to be with his father while his mother completes her masters degree. Although his father makes various efforts to keep Tre out of the many dangers in South Central, Tre is constantly tested by his surroundings. This is an emotional story especially for people who are residents or grew up in the South Central area and are familiar with the community (such as myself). The characters and their relationships feel very raw and real to the point that I thought this was based on a true story. You have two young brothers that even though they lived under the same roof, had drastically different lives, but nonetheless faced the same ending. A young man trying to stay out of violence in a place where it seems that violence is everywhere. Tre’s emotional breakdown when he states that he’s tired and sick of it (the violence) and him becoming angry at constantly living in fear is a very impactful scene. Another powerful moment is when Jason Styles tells Tre and his friend how society is setting them up for failure and how they have to think about the future instead of giving into societal pressures. Even the ending of the film holds a powerful message. When Doughboy mentions the news never covering the death of his brother but instead talking about issues with foreign countries it suggests that a country is too busy battling with outside issues to solve the ones within its own communities. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/20/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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