Boyz 'N the Hood

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I love all the actors and actresses in the movie,. John Singleton did a wonderful. job with this movie.

I would highly recommend this movie. Cube really delivered. they were so believable playing their parts. and Ice.

cheap the price is on Amazon I ordered it. Boyz N in the Hood is one of my favorite all time movies, when I saw how. Cuba Gooding, Jr.

His portrayal of Doughboy, especially in that final scene, is very strong, mature and heart touching. He didn't bring any of the spunk and fervor he brought to `Jerry', granted, this was five years before that performance. Ice Cube is one of the only singer-turned-actor examples to think of that has really paid off. All the while Furious is continuing to instill in his son wisdom beyond his years, that is, until the final act of the film roles around and no amount of wisdom can prepare Tre for the choice he has to make. In all honesty, when his name came up on the screen my brother-in-law said "he's not cool enough for this movie" and I had to agree. I will admit that knowing how sincere the film turned out to be I do wish that they had explored a little deeper the darker side of things, maybe fleshing out Doughboy's side of things a little more, but honestly, `Boyz `N the Hood' leaves little to be upset about.

Morris Chestnut is very real as Ricky, touching upon his own charisma to create a touching and lovable character. I mean, in all honesty can you say that the films title or descriptions would ever lead you to believe it would have some validity. `Boyz `N the Hood' is gritty and sincere, even when it's falling short of its own standard. This is a film where individuals stand up and say "we can make a difference if we really want to" and encourage others to do the same.

I've never been a fan of his, although I thought that his Oscar winning performance in `Jerry Maguire' was wonderfully outlandish, and I felt that his turn here was forced and uninteresting. It is socially important for it touches upon truths that so often get swept under the rug for a chance at shifting blame. His views on women and drugs and gang violence differ drastically from that of his close friends for they had no strong arm to guide them, to take care of them and thus mold them into better people. It does though, have a lot of validity. Tre is falling in love with his girlfriend but is afraid to consummate that love for fear of having a child. Ricky is striving to get a scholarship thanks to his talent as a football player.

I usually find Laurence to be somewhat monotone and stale, but here he is fantastic. The film flows almost without much of a plot for quite a while. Then there is Cuba Gooding Jr. The scene is understandable in its construction, but Gooding's delivery of the material is horrendous. As he grows up alongside brothers Ricky and Doughboy, Tre is able to see how having a father has really kept him separate from his friends and has helped create a respectable heart in him. In the end I have to say that this is a film you really should see.

The film tells the story of young Tre Styles who goes to live with his father Furious after one school screw-up too many sends his mother over the edge. What I respect about `Boyz `N the Hood' is that it is realistic and honest, as apposed to a film by Spike Lee or Tyler Perry which are almost shameless (at times you can remove that word almost) in their attempt to sugar-coat things. The acting is for the most part very well done. Doughboy has created a successful life of crime for himself and is constantly waging war with a rival gang. Not only is it a well acted (for the most part) film but it is a really socially important film about race relations both with those outside your race, but more importantly with those within your race.

Growing up in a neighborhood less than admirable, Tre learns a lot from his father's guiding hand about bettering himself and not becoming what his friends were destined to become. He seems very out of place. His breakdown after his near arrest was very over-the-top and is the films one real poor moment, for it stabs at the credibility of the film in general. Exposing the hatred and senseless violence that pollutes certain communities, `Boyz N' the Hood' really rises above most films of this nature (take that Spike Lee) and creates a film that is emotionally investing and in the end one that is respectably sincere. I was blown away by `Boyz `N the Hood' mainly because I really wasn't expecting anything particularly smart. Laurence Fishburne is wonderful as Furious as well.

It's an enjoyable movie that every film fan can sit and watch all the way through. We can all relate to the Tré character which is what is easily one of the main reasons for this films popularity. This is truly realistic piece and as an early role for both Ice Cube and Cuba Gooding this was a great way to start an acting career. "Doughboy" played by Ice Cube is a man who's become the typical kid growing up in the hood and succumbed to the Drink, Drugs and crime. "Tré Styles" played by Cube Gooding Jr. Tré is lucky enough to have a father who's showing him to do what is right and always take responsibility for his actions.

This isn't a typical genre specific movie, so if you're not usually a fan of the "Hood" type movies then don't worry it's not the typical "Hood" movie "Ricky Baker" played by Morris Chestnut is the all American athlete who's looking to win a sports scholarship to USC and make something of his life. "Boyz N The Hood" focuses around three friends with very different aspirations in life. Set in South Central L.A. This is easily Singletons greatest work with which he has yet to gain the same level of success.

He's a representative for those of us who have all told lies about our lives simply to fit in with the crowd. In this film, while in the hood with his old school friends, Tré is seriously confused about where his life is going. Although his father is teaching him about the right way to live his life, Tré is being pulled by "Doughboy" to follow the hood lifestyle which is glorified by "Doughboys" code of honour. The greatest aspect of this movie is that it's a film about acceptance when focusing around the main character Tré. Boyz N The Hood is considered by many as the definitive "Hood" movie and is even more astounding to learn that Writer & Director John Singleton was only 23 when this was released.

is the kid in the middle being pulled by both sides.

i just recently watched this movie again for the first time in years and enjoyed it all over again.

I think the movie tries to be a drama but for me it is more like a parody on itsself. So this movie unwillingly blames the black community for their own gangsters. But that is the only positive thing I can say about this movie. He almost goes on the criminal path but.

Sure its the frustration of the producer which is forced upon us. Also there is a lack of background about the individuals in this story, why did they turn out the way they did. I live in the Netherlands, Europe so you know. Probably the white community in Beverly Hills is shocked by all the N, B, and H words and I can imagine them thinking "yeah this is really really realistic, o my gosh" Well if you want something realistic watch a documentary. A good kid winds up in a bad neighbourhood. They try to blame it on "the man" in the part where his father takes his son to compton and explaines how the system works. The story is told already like a thousand times. rappapa big surprise surprise he does not he goes to college and so does his his girl.

Such a shame. Cant blame everything on the parents, that would be to easy. The movie overall strikes me as totally non realistic with flying helicopters and firing smg's all the time. I must say the acting is not that bad. In all its to much over the top for me.

The point in all bad neighbourhoods is poverty and that little o so important message is being missed here. The key message being having a good parent the father in this case will avoid getting youre kid being a gangster. His friend also understand this choice after shooting 3 people in cold blood. I have been to compton once by mistake and south-central by choice. Sure it is not the best neighbourhood to live in, but come on it is not a warzone.

What anoys me the most is the afro-american hating cop, what is the chance of meeting one of those. But I really did not ask for him to do so. So if you do not like my review blame it on the fact that I am European and I do not know what I am talking about. Well everybody told me to watch this movie, so I did. Well you must be a complete moron to believe the theory that the system wants to get drugs to the afro american community so they can kill themselves.