Boyz 'N The Hood
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Movie Reviews of Boyz 'N The Hood
Movie Review: GREAT MOVIE
Summary: 5 Stars
love the movie one of my favorites....saw it on tv and had 2 buy it...a must buyMovie Review: THE BEST FROM, CUBE AND JOHN!
Summary: 5 Stars
MY FAVORITE MOVIE, IN THE WORLD, NEXT TO PURPLE RAIN!Movie Review: Honest and riveting; not what I expected at all...
Summary: 4 Stars
I was blown away by `Boyz `N the Hood' mainly because I really wasn't expecting anything particularly smart. 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? It does though, have a lot of validity. 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. 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.
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. 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. 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. 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.
The film flows almost without much of a plot for quite a while. 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. Doughboy has created a successful life of crime for himself and is constantly waging war with a rival gang. 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.
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. `Boyz `N the Hood' is gritty and sincere, even when it's falling short of its own standard.
The acting is for the most part very well done. Ice Cube is one of the only singer-turned-actor examples to think of that has really paid off. His portrayal of Doughboy, especially in that final scene, is very strong, mature and heart touching. Laurence Fishburne is wonderful as Furious as well. I usually find Laurence to be somewhat monotone and stale, but here he is fantastic. Morris Chestnut is very real as Ricky, touching upon his own charisma to create a touching and lovable character.
Then there is Cuba Gooding Jr. 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. He seems very out of place. 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. He didn't bring any of the spunk and fervor he brought to `Jerry', granted, this was five years before that performance. 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. The scene is understandable in its construction, but Gooding's delivery of the material is horrendous.
In the end I have to say that this is a film you really should see. It is socially important for it touches upon truths that so often get swept under the rug for a chance at shifting blame. 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 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.
Movie Review: A POWERFUL AND INFLUENTIAL MOVIE.
Summary: 4 Stars
"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".
Movie Review: Sure It's a Great Movie but...
Summary: 4 Stars
One of the things few people notice when watching Boyz N tha Hood is that the plot is just a rehash of Cooley High. Basically Ghetto quasi-intellectual has a friend that is really good at sports and got a scholarship. And while this quasi-intellectual kid is around in the movie he makes some girl lose her virginity.
Even though this movie's plot is just a rehash it is important to judge a movie on its own merits rather than contrast it to others. Boyz N tha Hood is a good movie in its own right. The acting is very good. Even Ice Cube who has today been relegated to cheap black comedy and lame action films did a fine job. However this movie does have its plotholes, for example why did Cuba's character have to move from the nice parts of town to the ghetto? But that is all ok.
What this movie is, is Cooley High for a new generation. Set in a different city, a different decade, and with a different soundtrack (the soundtrack of the former movie was Motown). This movie was entertaining and one could truly feel sorry for the characters who lost their lives for no good reason. Unfortunately this movie mirrors the reality of the life people face in the ghetto.