Essential Films: Boyz n the Hood (1991)

This week: examining the famed 90s coming-of-age urban classic.
Written and edited by me, Julian Rhodes.
All music, images, and clips are used for the purposes of commentary in conjunction with the Fair Use Agreement under U.S. Copyright Law.

[@SEAL341]

This film was a real eye opener for me. It gives just a taste of what it's like in truly deprived neighbourhood that I haven't seen equaled until 'City of God' 'Boyz N The Hood' is a truly great film that, along with 'Do the Right Thing', I watched many times through the 90s.

[@PhilipJFry-zt3yw]

Do the Right Thing is truly something special.

[@VoDxnny]

hey is city of god good? or similar to boyz n the hood?, are they both gangster films or ?

[@SEAL341]

@@VoDxnny It's very good, but not an easy watch. I recommend seeing it, it will stay with you.

[@SEAL341]

RIP John Singleton, 51

[@blueriver2443]

Will you be talking about The Breakfast Club sometime in the future? This film has always been fascinating and touching. It is relevant back then and now!

[@hassanmohammad2750]

Amazing work.

[@lordofthecameltoe65]

Very much enjoyed watching this. Great analysis, great work!

[@tanmaypendse9823]

Great analysis! Keep it up!

[@abdulhouser]

Nicely put!

[@raccs9752]

My fathers friend was the writer of the film, they are both apart of a fraternity called kappa alpha psi.

[@youtubepolice9313]

Cap

[@EdwardPification]

Noice review 👍

[@larrydong5746]

Why does this have so little views

[@edwardblanton4809]

Larry Dong perhaps because of the sad subject matter the Hood is not the American dream

[@JuliaMinervaRhodes]

idk racism maybe

[@allsystemsgo8678]

@@JuliaMinervaRhodes Maybe not.

[@aj1533]

@@JuliaMinervaRhodes You're talking about a film that is 28 years old. It's not going to bring in as many views as a video about, say, Black Panther.

[@JuliaMinervaRhodes]

@@aj1533 yeah I was being sarcastic

[@vhs8669]

6:30 “looks like Freddie Kruger got him”

[@davidhopper9793]

What

[@gupworld7395]

Boyhood....Boyz N the Hood.....damn man that never even crossed my mind.

[@sirlordhenrymortimer6620]

Boyz in the hood is very intense passionate tale of inner city America but I won't put it in the same league as bicycle thieves or 400 blows .

[@PaulTesta]

Just watched "BNTH" today for the first time.

[@mp7vidz-700]

Did you enjoy it

[@PaulTesta]

@@mp7vidz-700 Yes, it was an excellent film. But be prepared for a heavy film experience. It's not for the light-hearted.

[@bigcheese2128]

Great video but it feels so weird to hear white people say boyz n the hood lol

[@nulolove]

This is a white guy talking about boyz n the hood😂💵

[@andruwne802]

Yes and?

[@nulolove]

@@andruwne802 Its very ironic conidering this movie is about black issues

[@niggaboi5135]

James Pierce he can still review it

[@nulolove]

Nigga Boi never said he couldn’t just pointing out it’s kinda funny.

[@davidhopper9793]

Nigga Boi ok

[@NoCluYT]

This movie had a good story, but the acting and dialogue was terrible. Laurence Fishburne did well, but the rest of the actors didn't do well with making me feel the emotion.

[@quintoy78]

PapaGeorg10 just because the actors are good now doesn’t mean they were good when they first started. What @goat said was a fair statement. For most of the actors, This was either the first movie they were in or it was the beginning of their career. I think It was also John singletons first time directing a movie which I think comes into play. Overall I think the actors did well but it definitely wasn’t the best.

[@randywhite3947]

I disagree that the actors weren’t good

[@royedking]

Nah you wack