BOYZ N THE HOOD (1991) TWIN BROTHERS FIRST TIME WATCHING MOVIE REACTION!

[@OctoKrool]

Sorry about being a day late on this video, work has been a pain and had a little problem with copyright on this video; but here it is! :D

[@williamsmith5340]

I like your videos

[@louiscummings755]

Menace 2 Society PLEASSSSSE

[@lusciousmayweather8385]

Fun Fact. When the guy was Spraying the Uzi in the Air. The Director John Singleton Didn't TELL anyone that was gonna happen. So That was A Real Reaction to hearing the Gunshots.

[@kristal9355]

No worries Handsome Sirs. Your videos are well worth the wait. Perfection takes time.

[@youdontknowme9279]

watch beasts of no nation

[@natedoggg2002]

FUN FACT: In real life Lawrence Fishburne is only 7 years older than Cuba Gooding Jr. but was still able to portray a strong father figure due his maturity and excellent acting.

[@misstexas651]

Same w Ricky mama she was only 6 yrs older than Morris chestnut. the entire cast is in their 20s

[@SeeSetJaeMiirTv]

They made fun of that in the parody don’t be a menace 😂🤣😂

[@chriswilliams1124]

At least Cuba was still younger than his father, unlike DOn't be a Menace

[@Poeticfloetic]

@@chriswilliams1124 Duh. That's the point. Cuba Gooding Jr looks older that's why the parody had the father be younger.

[@Visionary921]

You can tell lol.

[@lhuntley4577]

This movie was groundbreaking when it was released. EVERYONE went to see it, no matter where you came from and what color you were. In 2002, the United States Library of Congress deemed it "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry. John Singleton was nominated for two Oscars for the film-- Best Original Screenplay and Best Director. He was only 24 years old, and the youngest person and the first African American ever to be nominated for Best Director.

[@MrParker-ux2mh]

Rest easy John. A legend lost

[@nakeshahyder8207]

Y'all don't know our struggle 🙏

[@SpreadTheGoodNews.]

Daymn

[@mckenzie.latham91]

Lawrence fisbourne's character shows the importance of having a responsible and solid father figure in your life

[@derek96720]

I love how pivotal that scene is, when Tre is about to go out the door and kill someone, but his dad is there to take the gun and stop him. Even though he still snuck out, the dad took a lot of the rage from his heart and reminded him that killing wasn't the way to fix it all. Makes you think about all the other boys out there that have been in the same exact situation, but didn't have a dad there to stop them. This film has one of the best examples of fatherhood I've ever seen.

[@EYEAMJAY82]

At 9 years old I learned about Gentrification from the scene in Compton… open my eyes 👀

[@wcbranitly0692]

Yes, but his character is much more than that

[@tomking7080]

Real talk!!!

[@Fudge_Fantasy]

In the home

[@michaelvaldez538]

I feel like doughboy’s grudge against women is a product of the relationship with his mom.

[@Cpre1111]

Yes, she was verbally abusive to him but she raised him, clothed him, kept a roof over his head & loved him in her own way. Like many BM w/ contentious relationships w/ their Mom's, they forget that fact & blame her solely for their no good daddies neglecting them.

[@michaelvaldez538]

@@Cpre1111 didn’t say she’s solely to blame but just pointing out my opinion as to why he doesn’t allow himself to love women. Yeah she still raised him but didn’t seem like she liked raising him, not like she liked raising Ricky. Not her fault his father left it’s nobody’s fault but she could’ve treated him better.

[@badbadleroybrown]

Keen observation, I never thought of that before, but also remember that the general culture of hop hop at that time was extremely misogynistic.

[@jaslenelove7008]

@@Cpre1111 no BUT. She did all of that, but abused him so none of it mattered.

[@darylobey8867]

She treated him like shit but was proud of ricky since ricky had dreams of makeong it in football and supported it were daren was to busy being in the streets and geting locked up

[@rayzrsharp]

I remember seeing this in the theater. Was haunted for a few days afterward but it literally change the course of my life. Applied to film school because John singleton directed it. Got into film school, been a film editor ever since. 22 years later. Movies are soooo powerful.

[@OctoKrool]

I'm glad this movie inspired you man and I agree, sometimes it takes just the right movie to make you realize you gotta make some positive changes for yourself. Proud of you dude, keep it up!

[@RenegadeGunn]

You could do a movie where Tre and Brandi living their married lives going through tough times

[@MidnightOracle8]

♥️♥️♥️

[@xavvi]

The most heartbreaking part for me is Doughboy's final speech. He knows full well what his destiny is and that there's no escaping it, and that nobody cares and the social deck is stacked against him anyway so what's the point? Either they don't know, don't show, or just don't care about what's going on in the hood.

[@OctoKrool]

I totally agree with you, it was such a powerful moment to end the movie on; he finally realized that this cycle would simply come for him next and to also mention his passing two weeks after hits you in the gut. I genuinely loved this movie.

[@jasondawson92]

Yea I cried when he started vanishing away and looked back at His friend Tre

[@TERRELL_GASKINS]

@@OctoKrool exactly bro and this shit happens and been happening for decades now cuz when you're in the hood that's as far as u gonna think you think as far as the streets you was raised on it's hard to think outside the block

[@brooklynsfinstallday]

@Ali Chaudhry It’s even worse now. Especially in Brownsville, Brooklyn. It’s a warzone... the cycle from the 80/90s just kept turning and it’s been 40 years

[@noneofyourdamnbusiness9012]

@@brooklynsfinstallday The murder rate is about the same, but crime in the 1980s and 1990s was a whole lot worst, even during the 1970s was worse. Crime in those era was in a WHOLE ANOTHER LEVEL.

[@cflournoy1529]

I always felt bad for Doughboy. Being treated differently than a sibling can definitely cause a lot of harm to your self esteem. His father probably treated his mother bad and she in turn took it out on him and with Ricky it was probably the opposite. Deep down Doughboy loved Ricky but just had a hard time expressing it. But he alway came to Ricky’s defense.

[@jaylenyoung4098]

Christina flournoy I 100% agree with you some talked about how doughboy was bad and all but that wasnt the case he just had a hard time with the fact that his mother favored his brother more then him and his father was probably no better then his mom, it was really sad to be honest.

[@Gotchaskillz]

Yeah it was stated they had different fathers and Doughboys was a drug dealer and he ended up just like his father the hate she projected on him was of the lack of love his father gave her

[@anitadavenport7209]

This is my reality. That hit me so hard when this came out.

[@hotfriedgriyoandpeeklees1522]

For sho' his Mom didn't really nurture him like she did Ricky sadly she placed all her love and hopes into that one son which isn't right.

[@gailgardner7576]

The Mom was worried more for ricky the Doughboy that is why Doughboy went to jail then ended up in a gang then smoked people then ended up getting smoked his self

[@XennialAng]

I’m a 40 year old Black woman from south central LA (I used to live about 5 min away from where the movie was filmed) who considers this to be one of the greatest movies of my lifetime. I was 10 when it came out and I can assure you that nothing about it is exaggerated...It is very accurately depicted. I’ve seen it countless times over the past 30 years and I STILL bawl like a baby when Ricky gets shot. Great reaction vid👍🏽

[@missk8185]

Thanks for your comment. How about Menace to Society - was that also a relatable movie?

[@CaliDiva82]

@@missk8185 yes they both were it’s also another Good movie called south central

[@latinoheat4657]

u beautiful for ya age

[@djshoalsjr2724]

I’m 43 and live in KC, KS AND MO, Dallas and Ft Worth TX, and Oklahoma. This was the first movie I saw and could relate too! Love from the South/ Mid WEST. 😐

[@XennialAng]

@@missk8185 to a certain extent. I think I relate more to this one because I grew up in that area. Watts (where Menace is based) is fairly close, but not an area that I frequented often.

[@Paul77ozee]

It’s like a massive kick in the guts when Ricky is shot. Especially what he said to Trey 10 minutes earlier. “I wanna do something with my life, l wanna be somebody “

[@leelee2632]

I love the compassion theses guys had for Ricky and Doughboy. The looks on their faces was everything, so seriously watching. Ice Cube did that!

[@travisrobbins4991]

When he said "If anything happens to Trey or Ricky" I was like 😳

[@razkable]

man i grew up before that mindset was common ..i feel now a days everyone watches films and hopes the nice characters live and get what they want while if somethin bad happens to the moraly grey or bad character most people say well they deserved it lol ...i grew up where that was not really common thinking...its cool to see...like i expected something bad to happen to the good kids...

[@AngelHxze]

Lol same

[@BlackbodyDmv]

😅😉🤝🏾

[@divulgewithchip1099]

@@razkable dude shut up

[@brown14suga]

@@razkable you have definitely over analyzed the original comment. You might wanna watch the movie 😬

[@ShaniceXO26]

The way he screamed Ricky’s name will forever haunt me 😭😭

[@mr.coleman5729]

Gives me chills everytime

[@TippedScales106]

It forever haunts everyone

[@sarahmcglocklan3655]

Y'all don't yell RICKY when someone about to get hit with something? Lol

[@TrainingTipsy]

Every time...

[@AlexisLexLexi]

@@sarahmcglocklan3655 YES!!! But I also yell “Kobe” anytime I throw something in the trash, so... 😂

[@juanmojica9915]

For some of us who grew at this time it was more of a reality than a movie..

[@poeticnation6251]

Juan Mojica Facts! Preach!

[@eezzzybucketz3855]

It’s def real life

[@ohjuice5867]

"Message!"

[@IRON5]

Real spit, about a total of five fights broke out. Between waiting in line during the movie and after the movie...

[@JohnnyBarton85]

I was seven years old growing up in harlem during this time

[@Marcus-gd7hw]

Best Line in the movie "they don't show, don't know, or dont care what goes on in the hood"

[@adityaparikh8237]

I agree but it is actually "don't know, don't show, or don't care about what goes on in the hood."

[@1ButtonDash]

Icecube made Friday cuz of all these early 90's hood movies that showed the dark side of these neighborhoods so when he made Friday he wanted to show that there was also lighter side and people did had fun there as well.

[@RealogOnlyBrodie]

Doughboy’s feelings towards women correlates with not having caring parents to teach him how to treat people right.

[@lochofmceo]

Or maybe he's met women?

[@TheIcemanthomas]

@@lochofmceo no. He hates his mom. So he treats women like she treats him. U meet ur mom before u meet women.

[@lochofmceo]

@@TheIcemanthomas Possibly but dudes with great mothers still call women bitches and shit

[@julioblack3363]

9:32 furious said it best

[@TheIcemanthomas]

@@lochofmceo what does that have to do with this movie? The answers are presented in the movie. It isn’t a possibly. It’s a fact.

[@LaMonicaWilliams]

Of course I cried when Ricky was killed . But another moment that is just as brutal , is when Doughboy gets his revenge . Because when you see the three eating and joking... they seem like just three other guys ... and if the movie was from their perspective, you may be rooting for them. And when they are shot... it’s just three more more dead bodies . And it was horrible.

[@OctoKrool]

That's the sad thing about this movie, when they're just hanging out you could see how they could all actually get along; yet this cycle of death and violence keeps happening instead. Ricky broke my heart, genuinely loved the character and I just wanted him to succeed in his dreams.

[@robertpitts8161]

Great point

[@thedarkknightman6150]

@@OctoKrool how about the next movie call four brothers.

[@natenobles4372]

@@thedarkknightman6150 Oh hell naw why gotta bring that up. That movie straight sad from the beginning. 😔

[@janderson947]

@@OctoKrool what's even worse is when he gets his test scores back and college admission that scene was so sad..

[@GatBlackistan]

I was a "boy from the hood" when this movie came out. Saw it in theaters multiple times. We thought it was hilarious when Doughboy called women bitches and hoochies. We booed the loudest when Tre got out of the car at the end. We cheered the most when Doughboy said "turn yo punk ass over" and got his revenge. Young people today are better than we were.

[@OctoKrool]

It's amazing how once we get older we reflect and see how wrong we were about things, this is honestly one of my favorite comments I've gotten since doing this stuff.

[@GatBlackistan]

@@OctoKrool thanks man! I'm really enjoying watching you and your brother react to these movies. Keep up the good work.

[@OctoKrool]

@@GatBlackistan Thank you, we appreciate it a ton and love doing this!

[@rashadwalker8218]

No they not these young people do the same thing and worse. U got a sorry excuse for a man killing his mother in Harlem for telling him to get off his ass and get a job while living with her.

[@dunbarf2413]

@@rashadwalker8218 yea but thats the thing...that same things that happened in Harlem happens in some well off households far far from Harlem or South Central L.A. Where kids whose parents have great paying jobs and can afford to raise their children in nice neighborhoods, nice houses, kids growing up with all the societal advantages and the kids murder their parents or grandparents out of greed or just plain malice. Columbine, the S.C church shooting and the Aurora theater shooting were devastating... all done by young people.

[@ranwalker1]

The purity of your reactions to this classic warms my heart.

[@Flowers4YourMind]

Just wanted to say, I'm only 5 or 6 minutes in, but the decision to send him to live with his Dad wasn't about punishment, but discipline, structure and order. I'm sure you guys will come to that conclusion on your own, so I'll just get back to the show!!

[@jerodast]

Was definitely funny watching that early reaction develop :) 1 - "Aw it's a punishment to send him to his dad? That's messed up." 2 - "Oh it's Lawrence Fishburne well I have to like him." 3 - "This is the greatest dad of all time." [Paraphrasing the last one just a little]

[@ShaniceXO26]

Rip John Singleton 😩

[@The3rdGunman]

Right he directed 4 Brothers as well.

[@DamienNightwing]

OSCAR NOMINATED for BEST DIRECTOR for this movie in 1991. He was the first black man nominated EVER for Best Director and at the time he was also the youngest.

[@thomaswells926]

@@DamienNightwing still the youngest! A feat that will most likely never be beaten.

[@tmcc9867]

Snowfall (best series ever)will miss him. He lived in S California during the mid 80s. He seen it.

[@godzillaprime]

Maybe Ice treated girls the way he did because of the way his mom treated him. Fantastic react bros

[@OctoKrool]

Thank you and I thought the exact same thing, the way his mother played favorites with Ricky and treated him so badly made him resent women all his life; it was so sad to see that.

[@dakingataleedo]

Yeah. If your own mother is hateful toward you all your life how could you think another woman is better?

[@Peacekeepa317]

True....but um...the proper abbreviation of Ice Cube in Ebonics is Cube. Not Ice. One would not know if you were referring to Ice Cube, Ice-T or Ice JJ Fish.

[@Destyn2b]

@@Peacekeepa317 lol at JJ Fish. Not even being funny, it took a few seconds for "Ice" to register in my brain. Ice-T did cross my mind. 😂

[@MzAssataGiovanniShakur]

Yessss exactly

[@DireAxis]

In a different setting, Cube's character would of had a full scholarship to a good school. It's hinted at plenty that he's incredibly intelligent and self aware.

[@rubenlopez3364]

And that he was into books while locked up

[@DaRealShinjiMcCloud]

I was gonna say Higher Learning is a prime example

[@assassinbmf2475]

And Ricky would have change from football to track & field.

[@codeinecowboy8607]

He was the only one who knew what a quasar is

[@5hadœwbånnedbyyou]

This whole thread is so dope. 😂😂

[@Trickshotfame]

One of the most influential movies I have seen. As a African Australian, some of the morals and ethics I learnt from a young age really resonates with my core. Props on Cube for producing and writing this masterpiece.

[@misstriciak]

This is John Singleton's movie, it's not Friday.

[@t-virusterrance4734]

This is one of the best movies ever made. Me being a Black man, I understand the struggles, the teachings, different types of black people and how we have to conduct ourselves in this world. Boyz N The Hood speaks on many issues, that still matter today. TERRANCE OUT

[@skeetercoddiwomple6269]

Random fact: The actor, Lloyd Avery Jr (The one that shot Ricky) was convicted of a double homicide. He was killed in prison by his cellmate who then used Avery's body in a satanic ritual. Apparently the guards did 11 head counts including standing head counts after he was killed before realizing he was dead.

[@ivansweatshirt9208]

@Randy White he did

[@ivansweatshirt9208]

@Randy White there’s a yt video about it it’s very good

[@hneebrn]

@@ivansweatshirt9208 link please.

[@ivansweatshirt9208]

@@hneebrn Search up hood politics Lloyd Avery

[@maniac50ae14]

I didnt hear about the ritual part, i thought it was gang related

[@okihaveaname]

Its refreshing to see white males watching black stories. Diversity is needed.

[@markhayes2003]

YES. Especially now. I watched this movie first in my Catholic school's sociology class. I wish this could be the norm. Its important to àt least see other people's shoes .... ESPECIALLY if you're lucky enough not to have to walk in them.

[@tpsyturvy6987]

@@a.d.2544 let us asians and mexicans in too we need love too.And we have sad stories too.

[@speakingofbeingsure1223]

true

[@gskate117]

Facelsess man talks diversity

[@noni5961]

Truth

[@KingMaxMcqueen]

Stumbled upon this reaction and stayed for the entire 44 minutes -- This movie has always been in my life so it's interesting to see it viewed by new eyes and see that it still has it's impact. Ricky's death hits hard because you think of all the ''Rickys'' out there past.present.future. You guys seem to have genuine heart (based on the reaction). 👊🏾😌

[@OctoKrool]

Thanks man and that's what made me sad too; thinking about all the other Ricky's there have been in this world. Good people trying to just improve their lives, but it all comes to an end way too soon; I appreciate you staying the whole 44 minutes though!

[@LadybugLuv]

Same here. I watched the whole thing. I remember being a sophomore in college watching this with my boyfriend and him breaking down bawling! I considered my young black brothers an endangered species at one point. If they didn't get killed one way, they'll get it another way. It was rough! Things have calmed down some, but definitely not alot, it may be heating up again. I was interested in seeing your reaction to this very real movie. Thank you for taking the journey via cinema!

[@HTxGhost24]

When Trey was air punching, I promise you most minorities have had that moment. It just feels like we're outnumbered and have no escape man

[@MidnightOracle8]

💯

[@steven2640]

Despite everything Doughboy was always the first to jump in to protect Ricky.

[@MidnightOracle8]

💯

[@Destyn2b]

"I'm still upset about Ricky" Me: You? It's been 30 years and I'm still upset about Ricky. Lol Great reaction guys!

[@nokz80]

I grew up in Latin gangs (Sureno 13) and this was life for us too. Not many people outside the hood know the true struggles of street wars in 80s and 90s. Your reactions hit me deep guys. This was so damn genuine and I kept saying...these guys get it. It clicked for yall and appreciate how emotionally involved you got. Please keep this coming and I am definitely smashing the Sub button

[@reneedennis2011]

What do you think of Blood In, Blood Out: Bound by Honor?

[@GiaTorrisi]

@@reneedennis2011aye B.I.B.O. Was an all time fave!! On my top 10!! Point blank period. BIBO taught me Spanish and the words became part of our vocabulary. Even in Texas!

[@reneedennis2011]

@@GiaTorrisi Okay. I was just curious. I'm glad that you like it.

[@Sheena_the_Lite]

I cry every time, same issues different tribes.

[@sjw4life546]

Boyz in the hood is one of those rare 90s "hood films" that dramatized but didn't glamorize certain aspects of living in low income areas. The fact that the film was talking about gentrification thirty years ago blows my mind. It is a classic film by the late great John Singleton for sure. There is a TV show called snow fall that was created by Singleton that is pretty good as well. It deals with similar themes.

[@bubbasvega2316]

Ain’t no dramatization but still get what you mean yee

[@Toastybees]

Yeah dog that wasn't dramatized people were being gunned down in the street over petty drugs and gang vendettas on a daily basis.

[@shameekgrimes1921]

I wish Snowfall was on HBOMax

[@sjw4life546]

@@shameekgrimes1921 why? So it would get more exposure?

[@queerlibtardhippie9357]

Why does it blow your mind? That's when the term was most popular...

[@Itchybunny]

1. Menace 2 society 2.Juice 3.Set It off 5. City Of God 6.Training Day 5.American Gangster 6. American History X 7. Dead Presidents 8. Get Rich Or Die Trying 9. Get Out 10. Us 11. Freedom Writers 12. 4 Brothers Ill watch your reaction to all of them

[@edinscot56789]

Doughboy didn't have much brains but he had heart and he *definitely* had balls. If Furious brought him up, he'd have been a King 🤴

[@torreyscott6511]

Nah he was smart especially when he got older cs he got locked up in started reading he was js a hothead when it came to somebody messing with his brother

[@blackeyelab]

One thing that people didn't catch was the link between the dad talking about liquor stores and gun stores and Ice Cube revenge killing then taking a sip of the drink outside the house talking to Tre.

[@Mrmapleleaffan13]

This was Ice Cube and Morris Chestnut’s first film role

[@tonyyul703]

Ice Cube wrote this and Friday...

[@theeorehekchannel]

@Gigi Raven exactly LOL how is it Ice cube's first movie and he Wrote it haha

[@obiwankenobi3984]

Sad truth is that many of the extras lost their lives by gang violence

[@CATALATIC]

That same guy who killed Rickey was actually behaving like a gangster in real life and lost his life in real life for that same reason despite all the warnings from loved ones no wanting him to portray him self that was as an actor.

[@aguiheke7284]

No, he got locked up and was killed in jail by his cell mate

[@krypticunlimited6925]

@@CATALATIC its way worse than you think. The actor's name was Lloyd Avery II. He got locked up in prison for murder and shared a cell with a satanist. At the time the Lloyd had become a devout Christian. After an altercation his cell mate killed him and started performing satanic rituals on his body for over 3 days before the guards finally found out

[@CATALATIC]

@@krypticunlimited6925 Wow, that is deep for real i never knew that's what happened to him for real, thank you for the info. Side note I dont live in the USA.

[@r.i.pxxxtentacionforeverre949]

@@CATALATIC he got killed by a satan worshipper.

[@crookedman5896]

i grew up in the hood, ghetto, bad part of town most of my life... i never slipped through the cracks, mainly becuz films like this showed me how that life turns out or what could happen.... i love these films cuz thats the reality of living in these run down areas... love ur guys reaction videos

[@PinkyakaAyannaj]

I sincerely never knew there was movie reactions on KZbin until today. Thanks for helping me to rewatch this with two people who just are very young and probably could never truly understand what that time was like for a black person in the Inner City. I salute both of you for having honest reactions, without trying to sugarcoat it or make it seem any more for you than what it was 💙💙💙🙏🙏🙏

[@CJ-nu7dp]

The guy who pulled the trigger on Ricky, was actually a wealthy kid, grew up in Beverly Hills, went to Beverly Hills high school, got into the gang acting to much & became a real gang member

[@Robomonkey101]

And got killed I believe

[@bufordteejustice1119]

Chris tucker shoots Ricky

[@CykaBlyatAlex]

@@Robomonkey101 killed by a devil worshiper arguing over their religion. He fucked his life up but only tried to turn it around when it was too late. But he probably would've still been alive today if the warden and prison guards weren't so careless and apathetic.

[@JDubThaMenacePCB]

Yeah he got killed in prison by his cellie...

[@shameekgrimes1921]

I never thought that Lloyd Avery was a wealthy kid

[@beneg417]

There are so many Ricky's in the world. My neighborhood was full of them.

[@rdl7899]

You should watch Juice, best Tupac movie ever!

[@NOT_TODAY45]

Yh classic

[@kingvii6206]

I beg to differ

[@aqovix9683]

Onna dead homies. Y'all gotta watch this God

[@rdl7899]

@@kingvii6206 what's the best?

[@kingvii6206]

@@rdl7899 gang related or poetic justice. Juice is a classic and a very dope movie. I just think the others showed more range, another side of pac. Lol but hey can't really argue with juice if that's yo fav

[@scottlouis]

Great reaction. New sub here. The part where dude is firing gun in the air? That reaction of everybody was 100 authentic. Director didn’t tell anyone it was gonna happen. Also, that scene when Doughboy fades away and it says he was murdered two weeks later? At the premiere, there was an audible gasp from the audience. Absolutely tragically powerful. 🥺🥺💜💜

[@OctoKrool]

That explains how people looked so genuinely shocked and that hit hard for me too; seeing him fade away and being told he passed away was so surprising.

[@mystysenchantedeats]

The best part of watching this video is the pure genuine emotion in your faces

[@jamedraa8472]

L. Fishburne & Angela Basset (Trey's mother) were great in WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT. If you haven't already watched it, I hope you consider reviewing it.

[@g.2698]

Laurence Fishbourne should’ve won an Oscar for this role or nominated at least

[@anferneecephas7161]

I agree. He was amazing. It was a tough year though.

[@jamilafever8110]

I love watching y'all watch these movies which I grew up on and at times...lived to some extent. It's always interesting to hear perspectives of people who did not grow up in these environments.

[@Votethepower]

When I first watched this movie in the 90's, I cried my eyes out. In the 80's and 90's we in the Black community on the east coast had our issues with violence and police brutality & injustice. But when I saw this film, I had no idea what Black communities were going through in California. I was blown away and this movie stayed with me for weeks. RIP Jon Singleton, the director of this cinematic work of art.

[@IRON5]

Doughboy was and had to be the muscle of the family.. Now the crazy part is this film is more relevant now than it was in 1990...

[@at1212b]

Watch 1992 riot on Netflix and you'll think otherwise.

[@noneofyourbusiness1998]

*1991

[@robertwilliams4486]

Damn I miss John Singleton. Friday is a great bookend to this film.

[@Qdub34]

Higher Learning is my favorite John Singleton film. You get to see Ice Cube again too. Almost Doughboy in a different dimension.

[@tionak]

@@Qdub34 omg you are so right! He’s like if Doughboy was mentored by Furious Styles and went to school.

[@Qdub34]

@@tionak And Furious became a college professor!

[@shameekgrimes1921]

I love John’s other movies like Baby Boy, four brothers, and 2 fast 2 furious

[@nikkiwalker1225]

This movie is a classic it hurts every time I see Ricky die.

[@puzzlepiecemedia]

Loved this movie for 2 decades. Just recently saw someone point out that the best part of the movie is that when Trey asked to be let out that none of them tried to stop him or make him feel bad for it.

[@socillizt4life]

Boyz n the Hood is the only film that has ever made me full on cry,before & since.From the Ricky moment,right to the end had me in floods.A masterpiece of a film!

[@matthewJ142]

When he brought ricky home, that killed me. Wake up ricky 😭 thank God Tre got out the car. Menace 2 society is another messed up sad movie.

[@PinkyakaAyannaj]

Menace II society is sad and the reality of people not understanding what the hood is like. However, that movie does give you a little glimpse so the joy that people took in the hood even when all those bad things were going on ❣️

[@asyae.3179]

Doughboy had a bad relationship with his mom, that’s why he treats women like that.

[@edinscot56789]

Doesn't trust them

[@Ambichan]

The punishment isn't going to live with his father. The punishment is removing him from the place of comfort that he's so used to getting in trouble in. If he wanted to stay comfortable in familiar surroundings then he should have honored his end of the agreement. But since he didn't, Mom has to honor her own end and ship him out like promised. There are worse places he could have been sent to than his father, who frankly should have already been more of an influence and shouldn't have had to have his child practically forced on him. Not like he just found out his son existed.

[@maniac50ae14]

This happens in the sopranos to but it doesnt last long

[@didyallseethat499]

I’m in my early 40’s from LA and when I watch this movie now it kicks up urban PTSD…I can’t believe we lived through this, the ones of us that got to live past 21 😢

[@kojarart3184]

90s movies are golds ..they always have wisom and emotional moments..very impactful

[@hurrikanebaines2413]

Gentlemen this right here. This is your wheel house watching and reacting 2 Black Cinema. I can honestly say watching u and your bro watch a slice of my childhood was enlightening..... Much Respect💯💯💯💯

[@jasondawson92]

Fun fact: Will Smith was supposed to play Tre but he did Fresh Prince in 1989

[@OctoKrool]

Damn, I love Will but I think Cuba Gooding Jr. killed it; he's such a great actor!

[@jasondawson92]

Yes Gooding Jr did a beautiful job

[@JDubThaMenacePCB]

Will wouldn't have had the same impact... I feel like if he did play Tre, he'd be killed instead of Ricky...

[@reneedennis2011]

I didn't know that! Thanks for the info.

[@Bobbychristopher]

Fresh Prince 1st aired in Sep 1990. BITH was in theatres in the summer of 1991

[@KellyKels23]

I forgot how handsome young Lawrence was. Haven't seen this movie since I was a kid. You should do Tales from the Hood! That might be a fun one.

[@IBEtripz]

He was fine

[@TeEzYDaGoaT]

They might be traumatized after watching that...😂😂😂😂😂

[@Cyborganna]

More handsome with age and simply divine in The Matrix... ...Plus, all that fine tailoring , swishy leather and regal swagger. *swoons hard*🥰🥰🥰

[@Naptownghost]

Tales from the hood was ill too I remember that movie well💯

[@billymuellerTikTok]

check him out in Apocalypse Now - he lied about his age so he could get that role

[@missgigglebox748]

I absolutely love the character of Furious Styles. He is a strong man in every sense of the word. He knows his most important job in life is to teach his son the difference between right and wrong and no matter where you are raised, there is always a future for you if you set your mind to it and work hard.

[@DrogoBaggins987]

I was a young private in the Army in Germany when I saw this at the post theater. The part where Ricky was watching the Army commercial had a bunch of guys yelling no don't do it at the screen. It's interesting seeing you guys react to this. The Army had me so mad at the world at that time that it didn't even come close to touching me.

[@RewindThatwithMsKay]

When I saw how much you guys loved Ricky, I felt it for u guys right away, and you're reactions made my heartache. This movie is a classic but I can't do too many rewatches because of the Ricky tragedy. But thanks for this amazing video.

[@OctoKrool]

Thank you and honestly just thinking about Ricky again makes me sad, I just wanted to see him succeed and achieve his dreams.

[@RewindThatwithMsKay]

@@OctoKrool yes me too😔 but Furious did warn Tray in the beginning to watch how his friends will end up compared to him, because they didn't have fathers. So sad 😞

[@LordRamzee]

I always believe that there are is a uncalculable number of people who died right before they could change the world, they couldn't break out of the cycle.

[@larubia-se5800]

I saw this in the theaters when it opened & there wasn't a dry eye anywhere. I still think it's 1 of the most profound movies I've ever seen.😭✌🏼

[@swipeleft3996]

Watched this when it first came out and to this day remember Dough boys speech "Either they don't know, don't show or don't care about what's going on in the hood." This is a movie you can't unwatch- once you seen it it stays with you for life.

[@adnap]

I love that there are so many deliberate similarities with Boyz N’ The Hood to Stand By Me. It’s really obvious if you know both films well enough. Also: If you look closely, you’ll notice that some of the actors/actresses from Boyz N’ The Hood are also in the movie Friday. I think It’s always cool when celebrities invite their friends to be a part of their projects.

[@controlZchannel]

A very different generation. This is how many of us talked and behaved as kids in the early 90s, we were all assholes.

[@Du808-o8k]

Not me I heard my family cuss but I known not too say none of that...

[@controlZchannel]

@@Du808-o8k I learned it from my family and movies. I matured out of it.

[@shazamice]

keep in mind while a lot of people view this as a screen play or entertainment this is real life for many. this happens daily for others

[@SoundBiteInc-]

His Mother favoriting his football playing brother over him made him always have something against the black woman.

[@shesemerald2011]

The story of Doughboy is the story of alot people. Thats what makes the scenes with his Mom and brother so powerful.

[@thaik56]

That was the best reaction video I've seen so far on this movie, I like your emotional involvement with all the key scenes. Some reactors tend to watch for the views rather and not getting involved in the movie, thus not much of a reaction. P.S: This story is based on real life and is still happening, this is the reality John Singleton wanted to convey to the public.

[@eprahs1]

And they dont make movies like this anymore, which is a tragedy.

[@ChrisDodges123]

Frfr

[@queerlibtardhippie9357]

Yes 'they' do. You just don't watch them.

[@eprahs1]

@@queerlibtardhippie9357 Have we met??????

[@thruthemotions]

R.I.P. John Singleton

[@comicbooklover26]

i love watching you and your brother watching these movies ,more power to you both

[@OctoKrool]

Thank you Randolph, power to you as well man; we appreciate the love!

[@kristal9355]

Higher learning is an excellent film as well. And Curtis shall be known as Lord Alistaire Champlaine deFrankenshire long may he reign...

[@markalusss]

THIS!!! Higher Learning is LITERALLY a great film to watch after this one.

[@justincredible9875]

I’ve watched this movie 1,000 times and I’ve cried 1,000 times when Ricky dies. But I sobbed like a baby when I saw y’all reactions to seeing Ricky getting killed.

[@Flowers4YourMind]

Fantastic! You guys did get it. I really enjoyed watching this movie thru your eyes, from your perspective. As a Black Woman who was 20 when this came out, it was almost like seeing it for the first time again. Thank you!!

[@reggieedmond9770]

So if there is a challenge to make you cry. Watch 'The Color Purple' amazing movie snubbed on all fronts at The Oscars.

[@steven2640]

I'm glad the Library of Congress preserved it in the National Film Registry. This was a monumental work and made by a John Singleton (RIP) with $6.5 million right out of college at 22. This film really takes you through the gambit of emotions. I've always thought of it as the companion piece to Do the Right Thing by Spike Lee which is also highly recommended.

[@Cookieboy70]

Great movie. It also parallels real life a few ways in that Ice Cube grew up hard in the hood and this being one of his first few movies led him down the path to being the famous actor he is today.

[@cierraword6056]

The way you guys really got invested in the characters. I even thought I saw the guy in the back tear up a little. The movie has that effect on people.

[@BLUEPRINT5EAST]

It’s crazy when that is actually your childhood.🙏🏾😔

[@matthewrayner5886]

I died when he said "do ice cream men still exist?" if you have an ice cream truck go through your neighborhood everyday you know you in the ghetto. one goes through my neighborhood everyday at 12 some angry old Asian guy yelling at kids in Japanese lmao

[@cqlnc]

That part

[@pongunz1997]

The man said they playing "dices" his brother tried to save him and say "I think there just gambling"he said "naw its dices" 😂😂

[@virgomoonbeauty1578]

😂😂😂

[@howardharrison1075]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@shaquilleburton1611]

Can you react to Menace to society Juice Dead presidents Do the right thing New Jersey drive Set it off

[@aqovix9683]

NO TUX! Juice Menace II Society Do the Right Thing Dead Presidents In that order. Get these hood flix on lock

[@lovinglife7317]

And Blue Hill

[@metalore]

Dead Presidents was wild and they should react to it. But I wouldn't call it a hood flick.

[@aqovix9683]

@@metalore it's about a dude from one of the bouroghs goin through a struggle that's set up by the system. Sounds like a hood flick. That sounded like I was bein an was but I did t mean it like that. But what whould you call it

[@metalore]

@@aqovix9683 ​ @Aqovi x ​ @Aqovi x "Hood flick" to me is about people stuck in the hood. Dead Presidents is a movie about the black experience of people going to war for the country, sort of a black counterpart to Cruise's Born on the Fourth of July (but more extreme). Also even before the main character joins the army, he already lives in the city and is walking the streets among white people to get to the clubs where much of the movie takes place, so not a hood flick even if he comes from the hood.

[@m.t.shiphopblogandmore...007]

Sadest part is, this is exactly what's going on in the hood today. My nephew was murdered on the front steps of his mother's porch just a year ago. The cycle of revenge murder is strong. I enjoy that you guys both see the cycle and acknowledge it in this reaction. You've earned my subscription and I'm looking forward to more movie reactions. Peace

[@reneedennis2011]

I am so sorry 😞.

[@brilicusgaming6922]

I'm sorry for the loss of your nephew and I wish his mother the best.

[@yolondayolonda4423]

Classic movie...I was 16 years old when this came out and when Ricky got killed I cried like a baby😥. Glad I stumbled across you guys 👌🏾

[@ontario360vr5]

The tragic irony of this film is that it speaks truth to power.

[@sbond7510]

You're watching a classic from my HS years. Yeah I'm an old but this movie had a huge impact at its time. Check out Menace II Society and Set It Off as well. Great review guys. John Singleton was a genius R.I.P

[@OctoKrool]

Will definitely add them to my list and I can see how this movie could strongly impact people; it has some insanely good lessons and message throughout it. Easily one of my favorite movies I've watched for the channel so far!

[@randyrichmondiii3415]

@@OctoKrool You deserve a sub

[@thedarkknightman6150]

@@OctoKrool four brothers? one of my fav movies ever

[@supremeking8426]

@@OctoKrool plz react to Tupac movies

[@obdiane]

Wow, was shocked to see ya'll reacting to this one! But, I am glad you did.

[@OctoKrool]

Lucky enough to have someone on our Patreon recommend it to us; I absolutely loved this movie and would watch it again. Solid cast, acting and the story really hits those emotions well.

[@Tae1998-n6w]

I can see how nervous y’all was through the screen😂😂😂

[@Standingfirmly1]

Stressed 😆

[@cedricdavis4413]

Even to this day when I see Ricky's character played by Morris Chestnut gets killed it makes me tear up. It was interesting to see how the twin brothers multiple reactions to watching this movie. It goes to show & prove that that color doesn't mean a damn thing it's about humanity and how we love, respect and treat one another. When this genuinely happens and we are able to put ourselves in another persons shoes our eyes are open to have true & honest dialogue to understand, accept and appreciate each others cultural differences 👍🏾

[@TheMonyeView]

Ya'll should watch The Best Man...it has some all-stars in it...especially a slightly older Morris Chestnut(prime) in his prime. Such a classic feel good film

[@MicoJoe]

Wrote an huge essay on Boyz in the Hood for my midterm my senior year in college. One of my favorite movies of all time, and there’s so much to dissect about it. Good job fellas

[@raulgrijalva16]

Great reaction. See how John Singleton put you in the environment where you actually felt worried when the dude from the college pulled up.

[@natiliee.s.5476]

41:28 I agree with your statement 100% Everything that Trey's father taught him over the years, paid off in that moment...when he got out of that car.

[@Ilove2teach52]

All these scenarios are still playing out in real life today. And it never fails. I cry when Rickey is shot.