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Boyz N the Hood (1991)
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John Singleton’s award-winning portrayal of social problems in inner-city Los Angeles takes the form of a tale of three friends growing up together in the ‘hood’. Facing tough lives, two succumb to the crime surrounding them in their environment, but one learns to have the strength of character to do what is right and to always take responsibility for his actions. Academy Award ® nominee for Best Director and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (1992). Stars Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix Reloaded), Cuba Gooding, Jr. (Boat Trip), Ice Cube (Barbershop), Morris Chestnut (The Break Up Handbook), Angela...
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| Boyz N the Hood Movie Review by Jarrod (11/12/2009) |
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'Boyz N the Hood', the directorial debut of John Singleton, is arguably the best ghetto film ever made. Actually, it might be more proper to call it an urban drama, but that does not effectively convey the movie's raw power, nor its bleak depiction of life in South Central LA, a neighborhood paralyzed by gang violence,...
(complete Boyz N the Hood review by Jarrod)
Boyz N the Hood Movie Review by Zara  (1/24/2007) |
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Ok, so the title was a little rude. But I can't stand how this movie is given far more credit than it deserves. Singleton's first feature film, yes, BOYZ is a great initial outing. However, out of some sense of white guilt I believe that the movie making community decided to overlook some major problems.
Problem number...
(complete Boyz N the Hood review by Zara)
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