Boyz n the Hood (1991)

A brilliant film this is. Crammed with a cast of recognisable faces all giving brilliant performances and a gripping story full of highs and lows 'Boyz n the Hood' is amazing quite frankly. Innovatively shot over the run time to give maximum emotional impact this film is spectacular whilst also providing a heartbreaking commentary in the state of America in the 90's (Which could still be relevant) and exploring complicated themes such as racial identity, self fulfilling prophecies and so on, I highly recommend you take the time to watch it

Boyz N the Hood to me speak from a place that breaths life to the darkness, the soot and grime we want to keep in that very darkness. There is nothing I don't absolutely love about Boyz, and although I happen to be a super fan of Menace II, being that I have never seen anybody do what the Hughes Brothers do with a camera , I mean they do not need a budget, their imagination has imagination, they can get it done. Boyz to me, is the sort of pedagogue from which to learn, it assumes the meritorious titular teacher of the thematic film-making for more than just "lets roll and have some fun". But I came here because , time after time I experience Boyz, I just have to say one thing, Film cannot encapsulate everything that Mr. Singleton is, he is beyond words bearing the ineffable, not only in universal wisdom but in the arts of aesthetics. I would love to read something by Mr. Singleton in a sort of non-linear formless stream of consciousness about everything that is the great John Singleton....

This is a very interesting movie from the 90s. The story is well develop and so as the characters. I'm glad I own it. This is the underrated gem from the 90s. I have a friend who doesn't like this movie but it's just opinions like everyone think differently. This movie deserve a watch, get it on Blu Ray or DVD if you really enjoy this film as I do.Score: 10.5/10

Even after more than 25 years since its raise, boys in the hood remains what I would call a cult classic. While the film does have its funny moments, but what's great about is how it deals what blacks had to go through in crime ridden Los Angeles and often trapped in the gang life because of limited opportunities and how the consequences of that life would result in jail, teen pregnancy, and death. The story deals with three friends, the, doughboy, and Ricky who try to navigate the struggles they go through on a daily basis while trying to avoid being trapped in the thug life.