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All rights reserved.Boyz N the Hood (1998, DVD)
| Movie Description John Singleton emerged from USC film school with his passionate script already written, and at age 23 he made the film that spawned a score of ghetto dramas. From the opening shot--a sign reading "Stop"--to the final message of "Increase the Peace," Singleton's desire to galvanize his audience is clear. The violence destroying South Central Los Angeles is seen through the eyes of Tre Styles (Cuba Gooding Jr.), whose intelligence and common sense would be wasted in the 'hood if not for his father, Furious (Laurence Fishburne), who imparts discipline and responsibility to his son. Tre's friends aren't so lucky, though, especially Doughboy (Ice Cube), who has been in and out of institutions since childhood and now sits on his porch with a forty in his hand and a pistol in his waistband. Singleton is ambitious enough to tackle a host of problems, from African American business practices to the bias of the SAT test, but the real power of the film lies in the performances of its principals. Cuba Gooding, in his first role, doesn't let Tre come off like a goody two-shoes, while Ice Cube gives a tragic nobility to a young man who knows he's doomed.
Notes DVD Features: Region 1 Keep Case Widescreen - 1.85 Full Frame - 1.33 Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 - English Dolby Digital 2.0 - French Dolby Digital 2.0 - Spanish Additional Release Material: Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Selections, The film was shot on location in Los Angeles, California. At the time of its release, BOYZ N THE HOOD was the highest-grossing black-themed film ever, earning ten times its six million dollar budget. The opening of BOYZ N THE HOOD was marred by violence; 33 were wounded and one person was killed when trouble erupted at 20 theaters in the first week. The title of the film is from a song on rapper Eazy-E's first solo album. For BOYZ N THE HOOD, 24-year-old John Singleton became the youngest person ever to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Director. The film soundtrack includes songs by Yo-Yo, Ice Cube, 2 Live Crew, Tony! Toni! Tone!, Monie Love, and Quincy Jones. Editorial Reviews Rolling Stone - p.78 - Peter Travers USA Today - p.1D - Mike Clark Film Comment - p.2-4 - Mary Corliss Los Angeles Times - p.F1 - Kenneth Turan New York Times - p.C1 - Janet Maslin Premiere - Premiere Staff (12/01/2003) Uncut - Wendy Ide (08/01/2004) | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||
Top Reviews  Ice Cube Debut 4 of 6 people found this review helpful. This is a fantastic movie. This was actually director John Singleton's first movie and it was a great one. The acting was pretty good and the story is very realistic, especially during that time and in that area. Gangs used to get a lot of attention and everyone seemed to think they were cool but this movie showed how dumb they really were. The movie shows how gang violence can affect anyone at any given time. Increase the Peace - See this movie! - Gene Review ID: 10000000002655656 Was this review helpful? Report this review Reviews  Boys N the HoodDVD, was described as mint condition. It had 1 scratch, on a frame of the movie that had to be passed over. Other than that, very good condition. Review ID: 10000000006073923 Was this review helpful? Report this review  never deal with discount gamesi never recived boyz in the hood. i got hosed on it.and i never got my money back or the movie.ebay or paypal never helped me because it's not there money Review ID: 10000000005906020 Was this review helpful? Report this review Boyz in the HoodI would like to thank this seller for getting me the movie promptly. It was a reasonable price and I would buy more from this seller. Review ID: 10000000003678411 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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