The first time I saw "Boyz In The Hood" it really moved me. The powerful writing, and the rich characters are what make this movie memorable. Even though there have been parodies against this movie, it still has a strong & powerful message. It explored the plight of South Central L.A. without sugar coating it with dance routines, and lame comedy. John Singleton aimed for the jugular when he directed this masterpiece of growing up in South Central, and he succeeded in delivering the message that there is a war going on in our citie's neighbourhoods that cannot be ignored any longer. This was also the first John Singleton movie that I ever saw of his. Since this one he has maintained a steady stream of great movies like "Poetic Justice" and "Baby Boy", just to name a couple. "Boyz In The Hood" was a must get for my video library, because even though it was made 12 years ago, the message of this movie remains pertinent today: "Increase The Peace".
Review of Boyz n the Hood
