He was a richly talented individual who died entirely too young. Even writing this review it's difficult to talk about him in the past tense considering he was the youngest man and first African American to be nominated for Best Director at the 1992 Academy Awards. While John Singleton made many more solid films, he never quite hit the same home run as he did with Boyz n the Hood. There's a brutal honesty to the film with the characters and their desire to do better - it's just the paths they choose that define their fate. They offer the opportunity for people to learn even in the most modest ways another's hardship. But this is where cinema can be powerful tools. Both are harrowing films, difficult to watch and believe as an outsider. Do The Right Thing takes aims from New York while Boyz n the Hood shows the Los Angeles side of the same equation. Both films cover very similar material but from the different perspectives of location. Having just recently reconnected with Do The Right Thing, it's easy to see how John Singleton's masterpiece acts as a thematic cousin to Spike Lee's seminal work.
It's not a movie you can just walk into in the middle and go forward. It's probably been the longer end of ten years since I last sat down and truly watched Boyz n the Hood from start to finish. People in my sphere of influence made rash assumptions about the film without seeing it - and sadly some maintain that ignorance today.
Hammer or Fresh Prince of Bel-Air on the children, you know folks have issues. I have distinct memories about new school dress codes banning baggy shirts and pants - the same sort of crap came up again in the late 90s about black t-shirts and metal bands post-Columbine. When people start questioning the impact of M.C. Pretty much every BS sentiment about "gangsta" lifestyle and rap music was thrown about. I was almost 10 when it originally came out, but I remember the controversy it sparked up living in a very white rural community in Michigan. It's amazing that it's been nearly 30 years since Boyz n the Hood took theaters by storm. Take a look at our coverage of that disc for a great review of the film. Sony previously released Boyz n the Hood on Blu-ray in 2011. Take a look through some of our "Best Of" yearly lists, containing the best artists and tracks from previous years, curated and sorted just for you."Any fool with a dick can make a baby, but only a real man can raise his children."
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