Juice
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Movie Reviews of Juice
Movie Review: Solid performance by you-know-who...
Summary: 4 Stars
After 9 years, I finally got to see this movie on DVD. I've always wanted to see it, but you gotta admit that the price is pretty high considering the lack of extra features. I'm not disappointed at all with my purchase, but a few production notes and at least a theatrical trailer would have sufficed.Anyway, Juice is about four best friends who quickly grow distant after a store robbery goes horribly wrong. It's a pretty involving story with some shocking scenes (though not as violent as they're reputed to be) and Omar Epps is okay in the lead role. But, let's face it. This is Tupac's movie. I didn't expect his debut role to be as powerful as it was! By now, I'm sure all fans have heard his now famous line, "I know I'm crazy. And you know what else? I don't give a ..." Truer words were never spoken about a movie antagonist. His character (Bishop) went absolutely nuts. I'm rambling, I know. But if you've seen the film then you understand why. Aside from Gridlock'd, this is Tupac's best performance.
So if you're a collector of Tupac material, pick the DVD up. Like I said, it ain't cheap, but it's worth it. And even if you don't like Tupac, it's still a very good movie.
Movie Review: Disconsolate thriller that some how seemed rabid
Summary: 4 Stars
I had to admit this was one of those films you had to see because of the cast, but apart from that, the storyline was more than one, the plot was to heavy and it seemed confusing. I understood the film's concept and where it was going, but the constant shift of the chracters made this even more of your basic thriller than possible. Tupac provided the best role although i'm not fond of watching him act, and Omar Epps, one of the most underrated actors made his role belivable and felt.
The film was basic, four friends living in Harlem going to the everyday life struggles of living there, then one day finnally come to an agreement of robing a store. This led to the killing of the clerk, of which Tupac's character was responsible of. The killing became freuent as he grew mad when holding the gun, and finally, Omar's character had to stop the murder-machine.
You'll be scratching your head at the end trying to figure out what this statment meant:
"Well i guess you're the juice now kid"
Still, if you want something from the hectic 90s with fresh storylines of passe acting but still understandable, get Juice.
Movie Review: Excellent Movie, so so DVD
Summary: 4 Stars
Juice is a very good movie. It's realistic and passes a strong positive message to our youth. With top notch actors like Omar Epps, Tupac, Samual Jackson and Queen Latifah you know it'll be very entertaining. The soundtrack is also very good, I especially like Naughty by Nature's "Uptown Anthem". There are plenty of black gangster films that were shot in Los Angeles, however Juice was done in NYC, my homestate, and you really see the difference between the two. I gave this DVD a 4 for the lack of special features. I WISH there were more special features on this DVD. I was really looking forward in maybe some deleted scenes, production notes, cast bio's or anything else. But there's nothing extra, just the movie with an option for 5.1 digital and subtitles. So all in all I definetly say that Juice is a top notch movie in it's genre, probably one of the best. Besides the lack of features on the DVD, the movie undoubtibly sells itself. BUY IT TODAY if you don't already own it.Movie Review: Definetely a thought provoking movie
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie came after Boyz N The Hood but before Menace II Society, so hood movies weren't real common. This movie has four friends, and how their quest for Juice, or respect, destroys all but one of the friends. Tupac Shakur furnishes a powerful performance as Bishop, the "thug" of the group. As a music fan, I didn't think Pac could act this well, but I was amazed. He really comes across as so intense. It also shows you the tough choices that kids really have in these places, like the ghettos of Harlem or Brooklyn. Plus, you don't see many NYC based "hood" films. Even if you don't really like Tupac, this is an important, eye-opening movie. It shows just where an outwards quest for respect can lead you, not just in the violence context but in all aspects of life. A must see.Movie Review: Good debut from Shakur
Summary: 4 Stars
Made in 1992, the clothes, hair and music all cry early 1990s. Ernest Dickerson's gritty street drama about four friends who grew up together in Harlem is emotional, convincing, yet not complete. Epps is great and the highlight of the film as `Q' the man in the crew which is skeptical about robbing a grocery store. Shakur gives a convincing over-the-top performance as `Bishop' the instigator and heart of the group, although Shakur has done better in films such as `Gridlock'd' and `Above the Rim'. Jermaine Hopkins and Khalil Kain were also good as the other two members of the crew. Samuel L. Jackson also gives a very cool performance as trip a local bar owner. Overall a good film, with some not so realistic plot turns, but still great message and characters.