The Untold Story Behind the Making of Boyz N The Hood -- 30 Year Anniversary

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#BoyzNtheHood
#BoyzInTheHood
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[@kaycrackthegamer4979]

For those wanting to know what Fish says at the end: He basically says that his character (Furious Styles) was a father to a generation of fatherless men in America. That's very deep.

[@staceymitch777]

And it was true. He showed us that you can be from the hood but not of the hood and raise your kids well.

[@Jayskiallthewayski]

Not just America, Furious was my dad too. I didn't listen to it at the time and got into all kinds of shit but now that I have a son myself Furious is there.

[@SumDumGai5]

@@Jayskiallthewayski Good job, dad. Salute.

[@jonathandow684]

Kay Crack The Gamer Fatherless Daughters as well 🌻

[@shynes23sh]

💯

[@geeskin5750]

i get so irritated when people call this a gangsta movie. in my opinion it's so much more

[@KtotheG]

It's a movie about black fatherhood.

[@Dead_ham]

This is my favorite gangsta movie

[@imfrombmf_7258]

Lyfe. it's actually the happens of what goes on in California

[@charlotteclark6061]

gee skin .. it is! it's a very emotional,so much real - life, so true to how it goes down in LA . So much Shootings, killing, Gangs etc.... just Life going on, making choices and so many good and bad going on just like what we all go through! Great Movie! Great Job Mr. Singleton!

[@pimperish666]

Certainly NOT a gangsta movie.

[@kimwright8768]

Rest In Peace John Daniel Singleton January 6 1968-April 29 2019😢😇👼💔🙏🙏🕊🕊

[@blacktreemedia]

Tragic

[@KaiserLokolong]

Rest in Peace🙏🏿

[@cun7us]

It is quite funny that Laurence Fishburne is only 7 years older than Cuba Gooding Jr. but played his Dad lol

[@blacktreemedia]

***** I know that had to be awkward getting into character with a dad that is your peer.

[@cun7us]

BlackTree TV Lol I know. There's one scene where Fishburne says to Gooding "Oh you gonna learn!" which made me chuckle a bit :)

[@tiffanycarter9055]

KkK

[@xavierperez2974]

That's why they made fun of it in don't be a menace to south central while drinking your juice in the hood by the Wayne brothers

[@omegawicked1]

lol mad funny

[@princessk13]

Baby boy is no where near as great as this movie, this is like one of the greatest black films of all time

[@misterniceguy2580]

So true

[@natalya102982]

Yes

[@wasAgoodyear-xd7gy]

I think of them as equals

[@pp3k3jamail]

mykal kongira what lol fuck outta here

[@idontlikecops1]

obeyychinkyy baby boy is much better

[@blackmagic486]

man if it wasnt for 'Boyz in the Hood' there probably wouldnt be 'Friday' and I understand why cube wanted to make 'Friday' he said everybody makin movies of south central to show the bad that goes on but he wanted to show good days in s.c

[@bashirbrown963]

True

[@blendevs]

Is Friday on Netflix

[@JWiLLfoReaL]

No menace 2 society also

[@SkatesPraise]

@@blendevs yeah now IT is

[@wuzzgoodbruh450]

@@blendevs hbo max

[@jamesjones2173]

boyz in the hood and menace to society really expose about reality in the hood in my humble opinion

[@april6662]

Don't like the title, "Menace to Society," though.

[@southlondon86]

New Jack City?

[@jamesjones2173]

@@southlondon86 Yes and new jack city had exposed reality

[@leandrewking5150]

@@jamesjones2173 not the same thing

[@robaichjones1691]

Im livin that life yall

[@michaelbronco1023]

Nia Long, "theres a bit of hood in everyone." That's brilliant and true. Everyone knows struggle, everyone has loved ones die one way or another. I never thought of it that way, pretty deep.

[@DavidRichardson95]

RIP John Singleton. These classic films that you brought to the big screen played a major role in my childhood. Thank you so much. #RIPJohnSingleton

[@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987]

😢😢😢 he was Gd Director Producer

[@dominicwortham2345]

Word

[@TowDow3]

when i was a kid this was just a movie. now that I'm grown, and my eyes are still opening to a lot of things like gentrification, white supremacy/racism, so much more. This movie means so much.

[@DanielD1936]

@David Taylor that is way to deep chill out

[@DP-eb2yn]

@Andy Salter yeah same old slave story that our generation didn't commit yet has to keep answering for .. want want want .

[@SaladDodgerMedia]

I'm from a working class family in London, not rich, not poor. Happy family and great neighbourhood. My brother was 16 when this movie came out, I was 13. We both loved Hip Hop, Rap and Reggae, Public Enemy and NWA was a big thing for us, as was Shabba Ranks and many more awesome black artist. My brother bought the albums with his wages and I borrowed them. Mum and Dad I don't think, were fully aware of what we listened to or what we liked....until she took us to the cinema to see Boyz N The Hood as my brother wanted to see it, as did I. What an eye opener at the ages of 16 and 13. We had heard lyrics about South Central LA but to see and movie like this was real, like a sledgehammer to the chest. I shall never forget that moment in my early teens. Nor will I ever forget this movie and the struggle it highlighted, for young black people growing up in the Hood. 10/10. Thank you.

[@WolfWould]

Bald Guy What an honest story. I subbed to ya, I'll check out for m your channel for awhile. Peace

[@cameronallen4487]

TheGooners11 u sound dumb bro ice cube dealt with police brutality!

[@pagancenturion94]

TheGooners11 Ice Cube grew up in Compton u stupid turd :)

[@jumanji5997]

@@pagancenturion94 nah he grew up in South Central LA

[@josefino72]

Andy Europeans have always been hip to Black people in America. They embraced Jazz and Hip Hop before the American public ever did.....Right on, mate.

[@ytherenounicorns5077]

A masterpiece of movie making and story telling. They don't make them like this anymore, a true classic.

[@Nordland796]

I liked "friday" with Ice Cube after "Boyz In The Hood" ...one portrayed the negative aspect....the other humorous and showing a family with mom n dad working and 2 friends hanging out and dealing with life .

[@terminatorx0382]

Nordland796 you see 'Boyz in the Hood' was negative nor positive. It was life and life cannot be determined as positive or negative.

[@alissa6]

Positive= It showed the reality that hollywood refrained from. Negative= Life sucks.

[@RONJAE212003]

Nordland796 And what white America doesn't get is they are all our story. We are not 1 and 1 person doesn't represent all. We are all different just like every other race. We have diversity in our neighborhoods just like them. I lived on a block in Watts where every family was completely different and that is America

[@april6662]

Yup, you are so correct!!

[@georgeeasterling1553]

Why dont they make movies like this anymore

[@mshelloindygirl4427]

George Easterling im glad they don't so much violence its sad

[@lll_Number_One]

George Easterling The Last movie that was like this Was Straight Outta Compton

[@MKL3165]

ms hello /indy girl it don't have to include violence

[@joshseiter8526]

@@MKL3165 unfortunately violence is real and does exist cant hide in your safe space and believe just cuz u dont see it that it doesn't happen

[@justinfrazier1765]

Because these youngins are all about bullshit they need education and see what's really real

[@tamerratorrence7795]

i love to hear the cast & directors talk about classic movies years later

[@420nys]

RIP JOHN SINGLETON YOUR A LEGEND IN THE FLIM INDUSTRY

[@ghostman1994]

This was one of the movies that inspired me to want to become a filmmaker

[@equinox95]

REST IN PEACE JOHN SINGLETON THE LEGEND ✊🏿.

[@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987]

REST IN POWER

[@gdub454]

"Either people dont know...dont show...what's goin on in da hood"...Ice Cube w/ one of the deepest lines in the movie...

[@KtotheG]

*or don't care about what's going on in the hood.

[@duke9430]

Nah. The deepest line is: “I’m not from Africa, I’m from CRENSHAW MAFIA”

[@wesdouglas8870]

Yeah that was deep

[@mustafahajj]

@@KtotheG Comment winner!!!

[@hughjasoul7698]

"You african, you african booty scratcher"

[@petitlouis5010]

This movie is a classic. Greetings from France.

[@petitlouis5010]

Mark Anthony Not at all : it's more like projects, tall buildings. And we usually have our "hoods" in the suburbs not the center of cities. But the gun violence : not as near as what the U.S. have... and I'm glad we don't have that many guns, so : it's not used at any time for anything... I'm 40 years old now, I watched that movie when I was young, good movie, sad but good story. From the childhood to manhood : we can relate, comprehend and have feelings for those young ones, even though some of them are "gangsters", that's what make it great. At that time I was fascinated and shocked of how easy people can loose their lives, the consequences...

[@markant9534]

Petit Louis I`m 40 also and I first watched Boyz in da hood at my friends place here in London on a pirate video the same year of the LA riots! Timing!

[@Paul5520]

Petit Louis I guess you can and look at the masterpiece that came out of France in 1995 La Haine👌🏻

[@tonyanhicks]

When this movie came out it was 2yrs. after my high school graduation,i can relate to every scene, my brother and his girlfriend was murdered at the age of 19 two years ago violently left to die.. as i watch this movie it touches me every time as if it is the first time because what effects one effects us all, i realize prayer is the key, yes it hurts a constant pain..that won't go away, we must hope and pray that is the only way.

[@sew04ss]

Tonya Hicks sorry to hear/read that bro

[@danielgriffith3633]

Sorry for you loss- exactly

[@cece6096]

R.I.P Lloyd Avery

[@aeshaalberts7560]

Everyone remembers that scene so iconic

[@Mrgetdoe]

RICKKYYYYYYYYY🔊🔊🔊

[@ObeySabre]

RICKY!!! 🔫 Bam 🔫 Bam

[@K7FRM310.__]

Man in glad i come from a 2 parent household i luv my mom and dad

[@jaysmith3448]

Damn Skippy!! Love em and cherish em!

[@GiGi-wm9ec]

Im the same age of these actors Im from southcentral grew up with mom & dad in the house and I love them too

[@wibber74mw]

Classic movie still brings a tear to my eyes whenever I watch

[@arizonaFIREent]

Me too and I don't give a fuck who knows it haha

[@aishawells1782]

The BLACK version of Stand By Me... both are GREAT movies... but this one... MASTERPIECE!!! Thank you John, and the entire cast and production team... THIS IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE MOVIE that is also a part of me and my childhood!!!! Love this film, it will NEVER be forgotten!!!🙏🏾💪🏾🖤 RIP to John and the 2 cast members who also played a role in this timeless masterpiece (Dookie & the guy that killed Rickey)🕊🕊🕊

[@KellyP56]

My teen years were the late 60's to mid 70's. I never knew this type of life existed until I went to visit my brother in Riverside, CA in the summer of 1975 and we took a trip to LA where I saw first-hand the "hood experience". This movie nailed it right on the head!

[@1seatac]

I grew up in Riverside/Moreno Valley and San Bernardino when we got from Germany when my dad was in the Air Force in the 90's and I can relate to the movie because as you mentioned it is and still is a rough neighborhood. I left Riverside in 2010 and moved to Tacoma Washington and they say that they live in the ghetto I shook my head and said you do know what ghetto is until you live in LA, Riverside and San Bernardino the gang capital of the of the nation.

[@josephhickman7244]

First time you saw crips da hood isn't a tourist looky loo destination...asshole and believe it dont .. There are white people in east la ...ha lol after all we are all humans

[@atlbackin82fool]

I saw the movie in the theater the day it came out. I was 21. There were people sitting on the floor it was so crowded. You could hear a pin drop on the way out the theater...powerful!

[@Junkman2008]

I lived in SoCal for 10 years and one late night while I was cruising Hollywood Blvd, I decided to jump out of the car and take some video footage of the Hollywood Walk of Fame (the stars in the sidewalk), for my parents back in Kentucky. This was back in the 80's so I had one of those huge VCR recording cameras and I didn't want anyone to bust me upside my head and take it so I was very watchful of people walking on the sidewalk toward me. It was way after midnight so there wasn't a whole lot of foot traffic. While showing Duke Ellington's star and narrating the video, I see two guys coming my way. I put the camera down to my side and watch them as they are passing but I suddenly recognized one of them! I say to the guy, "I know you!" The guy replies back, "Who am I?", at which point I'm completely drawing a blank as to what his name is but I respond, " You... you.... you're that guy who was in School Days!" The guy starts laughing and says, "My name is Laurence Fishburne." I was like, "Dude! Could you say something to my parents? Laurence was cool as fuck. He says high to them and then starts telling me to be sure and check out his upcoming movies, "King of New York" and "Cadence" with Martin Sheen and Charlie Sheen. I'm sure that he told me about other projects but I was so dumbfounded that I totally missed most of it. Good thing I was recording! This was well before he was as big as he is now. I never fathomed that he would become as big as he has and if you look at my avatar, you will see that I am emulating him from one of the biggest movies he has ever done. He's a phenomenal actor and I would say one down to earth brother. Out of all the celebrities that I meet in SoCal (and as a cop, I met a LOT), he easily is my favorite. Best wishes my brother from a big fan!

[@cajunpeople]

GIVE MY BROTHER HIS BALL BACK!

[@SuperGiorgi22]

Yall wanna see a dead body?

[@Holiday216]

+CaptainDaring Man, I got enough money for a hundred balls...

[@BigBoyO56]

Shiiit

[@audreyosafo8526]

CaptainDaring Don't you know this is a dead body?

[@user-cf6dn5tg4f]

They either don't know, don't show, or don't care about what happin in da hood

[@julianatalksfilms7112]

This interview makes me so emotional. Like, these people came together to make one of the most impactful films in American history and it wasn't just any old movie, it was a film about the black experience in contemporary times; a topic most people don't know anything about, don't understand, or are uninterested in. I am beyond grateful for revolutionaries like John Singleton who paved the way and introduced these issues to mainstream culture around the world ✊🙏

[@calderarecords]

I really love Ice Cube man. Guys a legend.

[@drethewriter4761]

Caldera Records same

[@jamesbrocklehurst7467]

Legendary actor lol

[@ramathauguste8056]

Rest in heaven John Singleton 🙏🏾🙏🏾🕯🕯

[@adub92199]

RIP John Singleton, it’s crazy how much of an impact a single person can have on this world and just knowing we can’t see new masterpieces from him hurts.

[@quaneshiawhite6589]

best hood movie ever in my opinion

[@Skookumm]

Nah, Menace was a better movie but this was the original and had an effect on my life.

[@quaneshiawhite6589]

yeah they were both impactful just thought boyz n the hood showed not only violence but other issues in the hood like when laurence fishburgh was talking to them he was speaking real talk

[@Calbenmike]

Menace wasn't even close to being better.

[@michaeldonaldson7037]

Fishburne.

[@greygods904]

True

[@sha11235]

This film was a masterpiece.

[@corrupt_insomniac]

*is

[@clarencesimmons8580]

Get Ready mark of 30th anniversary of coming-of-age in the streets of south central LA, Tre, Ricky and Doughboy. the movie "Boyz n the Hood" on July 2nd 🎊🎂🎥🎞🎵🎷🔫🔫🌆 the late-great Written and Directed John Singleton.

[@nolaboyteroylee9794]

In The Movie (Boyz N The Hood)Lawrence Fishburne Aka Furious Styles Was Like A Father To Us All Black Young Men On The Big Screen ✊😁🎬🎥📺💯

[@atlbackin82fool]

I saw the movie the day it came out in theaters in '91. You could hear a pin drop when people were leaving.....powerful

[@ellisjahfinelcraddock]

Rest easy John Singleton. Love you.

[@alexisrose1457]

The lady that played the mom never gets mentioned... I don't even know her name but she did a great job😎😎😎

[@careyduhart9901]

Angela Bassett

[@jungleking3124]

Tina Turner

[@anthonyjimenez6902]

Rip John you were a legend

[@The7legacy]

I can't believe this movie was in 1991.

[@JR-wx2xf]

Year I was Born

[@juzrhyme712]

@@JR-wx2xf me too

[@lvgotnextworldwide4354]

Ja'Von Riley SAME HERE 2/10/91

[@jacksonmississippirailprod8188]

YO MAMA BOYFRIEND 2/10/99 me

[@antonioreel6181]

Me too.... 2/17/91

[@laughable5674]

ice cube is the only one who didnt age...

[@natalya102982]

I know he looks good

[@carameltee5650]

laughable5674 Nia long and Regina King looked good also and Morris

[@tyronemooselips771]

Blak dont crack

[@blvckdoll]

laughable5674 Cuba and Morris barely aged

[@bmcmanus28]

Nia looks amazing

[@screweduptexazgwashington663]

r.i.p Lloyd avery, dedrick gilbert, lexie bigham

[@tlig]

Wow, didn't realise they were all dead.

[@katetorro1914]

Screweduptexazg Washington FUCK Lloyds death is fucking crazzzzzy

[@knk4ever83]

John Singleton too

[@laboy2672]

Dedrick Gobert**

[@WLAs_Finest3x]

@Screweduptexazg Washington who is Lexie Bigham and Lloyd Avery? I know the dude with the green eyes who played the blood that killed Ricky is dead. He was a blood in real life, but who is Lexie Bigham?

[@BewilderedBird]

wow, laurence fishborne looked much older than 30 in that movie.

[@BabaBinny]

I just realised John Singleton was also responsible for 2Fast2Furious. Two movies absolutely influencing underground and mainstream culture. Absolute legend.

[@Cousinskeeter96]

"EJecto seato cuh! "Yep I can see it now lol

[@Im_King_Richard]

One of the best movies ever! True to life lessons there.

[@gregorypearson1480]

RIP JOHN SINGLETON 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@summerd2756]

Rest in Power John Singleton, you were a way making film director, for all black Hollywood...🌷🌷You Are so unique, and genuine in your approach... THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HARD WORK AND FAITH IN YOUR VISION...🙏🏾🙏🏾You directed my favorite Michael Jackson video, “Remember the Time,” REST IN POWER, we will carry on your legacy...

[@Purplecolors88]

Laurence fishburne is right its a universal story from all over the world. they have hoods and stories exactly like movie. So this movie touch so many people all around the world 🌎

[@stephanieaikens9622]

RIP John Singleton.

[@MrAdster11]

One of my all time favourite movies and I'm from the UK

[@TheLemondog1]

Same here

[@DontYouLookAtMe.]

Adam Andrews I'm not from the UK but am i okay commenting?

[@MrAdster11]

Kyle Thomas Yes you have special permission

[@24segundosTV]

That's 2116666.66667 hours worth of watching fool, that's a total of 241.6286149166667 years, get a life

[@danielramirez54]

Tre was the good kid in a MAAd city....

[@corycarpenter3485]

+D Ram like kendrick

[@michaeljimerson9021]

D Ram spot on, Ricky too

[@veedub8042]

And Brandi too

[@acaptainnachoz2111]

"I'm like Tre, that's Cuba Gooding" - Kendrick

[@alexdiaz222]

You gonna pull a Tre and say let me out dough? -Faboloua

[@nataliecorbin567]

this movie is timeless... shows what was happening then and what is still happening now.

[@JR-wx2xf]

Classic Boyz N The Hood

[@candicealexander9845]

Boyz n tha hood and baby boy were both made by John Singleton. Two different time periods, both are very good movies, but Boyz n tha hood will always be my favorite hood movie!!!

[@spicyhot2552]

Boys N The Hood is a Classic Hood movie..😎

[@BagofRaes]

Legendary...RIP J Singleton...

[@andrewherbst4460]

My friends and I visited doughboys house this past summer!! :)

[@lanna926]

Brilliant, courageous,wise inspirational, mature soul!!! John was a talented, gifted man. Goodnight John S!!!!!!!!!

[@ClockinLoot]

Furious was an awesome character.

[@spike16965]

It's a touching movie and good life lesson

[@quanelloyd874]

I'm so glad I have this movie on DVD 2 copies

[@RickStanning]

One of the finest films ever made.

[@willyssmooth8917]

12:00 makes a great point "the world doesn't realize what goes on in south central LA" and "South Central LA" doesn't realize what goes on in the REAL BIG WORLD!

[@euphorianonstop5192]

Has the hood changed for better since 90s?

[@DeFreshS10]

+Euphoria Nonstop no. essentially this movie still acts as an accurate representation of what goes on.

[@DeFreshS10]

***** same thing, but the hoods are now split between blacks and mexicans

[@thirsty57]

+Euphoria Nonstop yeah it changed don't let this fool lie to you. Crime is way down. Same shit goes on yeah. But not how it used to be.. No where close

[@abeprince8696]

Yeah it's gotten way better because now we got gang laws, gang injunctions, & it's cameras all over the damn place

[@sew04ss]

The BIG 3 boyz in the hood, menance to society and south central

[@laylapreater7813]

RIP John Singleton 🕊️ you will always be remembered as a Los Angeles legend and a legend in the film world

[@BSIII]

actually, boulevard nights came out long before boys in the hood. it's focused on chicano gangs, but it's one of the first, realistic hood / gangs / varrio movies, and based in california. late 70's, i believe boys in the hood's one of my favorites, though.

[@kidmack1121]

And don't forget the low, low budget "rebuttal" to Boulevard Nights, Duke Of Earl (1979) which is one of my favorite Los Angeles story films, right along with Chinatown (1974) True Confession (1981) Stand And Deliver (1988) Grand Canyon (1992) Heat (1995)

[@thebestchannel5456]

Colors

[@ozmosisjohn90garcia13]

Exactly

[@MarlonD805]

It was crazy how Furious predicted at an early stage on what Doughboy would become….so many fatherless men in my hood fell into gangs for sure .

[@elizabethgoodwin9108]

Cube & Morris have aged well!

[@monicathompson832]

Elizabeth Goodwin Cuba have aged well too..

[@charlotteclark6061]

Elizabeth Goodwin ..they're only in their 40s,but yes, still fine!

[@beltwayjo7391]

I know I’m late commenting on this but I have to say that when I saw this movie 30 something years ago…I didn’t realize the impact that it would have on my life and my children’s life. Although it was a different time , it is still relevant today

[@seancurry579]

RIP John...🙏✨️🎉

[@blacktreemedia]

Miss that guy, but to see his creations and inspirations go on is fulfilling

[@patomalley5075]

in 91' i would have sold my soul for cuba's yellow shirt!

[@koeziii]

I feel like Boyz n the hood gives outsiders a look on how people in the hood live and what they deal with on a day to day bases and how it affects the black community especially, and how it so easy to lose your life in this types of places. overall it is a great movie with a great storyline and affect on the black community as a whole.

[@c_beats22]

Amazing movie and is still relevant today!

[@1MNUTZ]

The Wood was a great movie too and Ice Cube Ice T in Trespass another great early 90s black movie

[@changethegamenetwork1196]

Rip John Singleton... Awesome 👏 Movie, great script, great directing, great relatable actors... Legendary 👑

[@TheAutisticCapricorn811]

And that's on the real 💯💯💯💯

[@natedog2569]

I'm native American and I'm from the reservation this shit happens every day

[@deborahhumphreys4010]

I'm a 80's and 90's kid so always loved this movie and poetic justice

[@fijitears]

Greatest movie all time so many emotions from me I remember watching it in theatres 1991 girls screaming people laughing crying everyone amazing movie rest in peace Dedrick Lexie Lloyd

[@TheRogueGriffin]

ALWAYS been one of my favorite movies.

[@m-possible1173]

I'll never forget this movie 🎥 I'll always remember the "experience" this movie gave me when I saw it. It was more than just a few funny moments and great special effects here and there. It was the experience I needed to have not being from South Central Los Angeles. Thank you John Singleton, rest in peace. 💞🕊

[@MarlonD805]

Seriously there needs to be a sequel..

[@WolfWould]

When something comes out to the masses and it represents the honesty hidden behind the curtain of a culture it becomes legendary because it opens the eyes of everyone that sees it.

[@marshallmcgoweniv8714]

One of the realist,truest movies that represent the struggles of young African Americans in poor ghettos .We need these types of movies to shed light that we need some help

[@mmcneil777]

It was about South Central, but universal.

[@edupbeat]

In hindsight cube should've got nominated for best supporting actor. The Academy was(and still is kinda) just out of touch with it culturally..

[@nyterpfan]

Yep---the Academy could never fully appreciate a role like Ice Cube's in BNTH due to their own prejudices!

[@allengreene9954]

nyterpfan​ Boyz n The Hood and Three Kings are 2 films with Cube got snubbed from. Just like Denzel got snubbed for Malcolm X. and Samuel L Jackson Getting snubbed for Jungle Fever. Also Wesley Snipes for NJC.

[@drasticwillb]

+edupbeat They're out of touch with their own shadow. Ice Cube couldn't be nominated for this role because it portrays someone who shoots the bad guys to imitate real life in America, but it could give Gary Cooper an Oscar in High Noon as someone who shoots the bad guys to imitate real life in America. He needed a horse with a jheri curl mane and a Raiders cowboy hat and he would have had a chance.

[@themadlad8540]

drasticwillb So cube was a good guy in the movie? That's odd I thought he portrayed a gang banging crack dealer?

[@idid69ok]

Charles Surber not everythings black and white. selling crack doesnt automatically make you a bad person

[@MaddSweetGT500]

This movie and Menace are both really good movies. To me, this movie is a bit more fun to watch than Menace. It had alot more of that 80's flair. Menace was more 90's flair. I cant really explain it. I love both of these movies, they do a great job of bringing back memories as I'm watching them!

[@roblepper8418]

One of the best movies ever. The raw emotion is unreal. Don't get caught slipping at the burger shack.

[@breonnajones8263]

this film is vital to many in society today

[@SeeSetJaeMiirTv]

Menace 2 society & boyz in the hood need a crossover comic or something

[@lvgotnextworldwide4354]

I CANT UNDERSTAND HOW HE'S GONE 💯

[@InmortalWarlordGaming]

Man honestly I remember watching Boyz in the hood as a child. My older brother rented it at a corner video store in south side Chicago back in the day, and damn. The impact of this film hits me even till this day.

[@THERSC216]

This is one of the best movies ever made, period.

[@ivanriverooo]

Ice Cube is so huge the day he'll leave this world, oceans will rise.

[@therealflamelit]

side note: regina king & nia long are sexy and great actors

[@corneliuswhite5139]

Wow! Seeing all these wonderful actors together talking about this iconic film is really amazing.

[@dutchjames7008]

I think this movie should be a field trip to the auditorium of every school from 6th to 8th grade..

[@april6662]

RIP Brother John Singleton, nothing but love for you, your skills, and courage! I am from Chicago, this is true to life for all "Black" hoods. I did not laugh at any of Cuba's serious scenes; quite the contrary, I boo-who cried!! The acting was perfect and powerful from Everyone! Awesome! To this day, if I dare to watch again, after about 50xs throughout my life, as a grandmother now, I will still cry at the tragic scenes and laugh during the fun ones. Wow, to hit a classic homerun right out the field, first time at bat!! Super, Awesome!! Thank you all. Ice Cube, you dropped gems on the global piece. Love & peace

[@sexynelson100]

menace II society was another great movie.. much more brutal and violent

[@tinytim2263]

Get well soon John Singleton.

[@harrydemontechristo8425]

Massive influence on me, being British Indian.& seeking knowledge as a 16 year old this movie resonated on so many levels, universal truths about injustice, love, lack of opportunities & education lead can lead to dark roads - black cinema at its finest.