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Menace II Society Reviews

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Vivid documentary-like anecdotes focusing on a homeboy who is a sociopathic killer and another who tells the story of how their parents' lives also fed the cycle of drug use, casual homicide and monstrous, mind-numbing violence. Read more

Starring	Tyrin Turner, Larenze Tate, Vonte Sweet, Jada Pinkett
Director	Allen Hughes, Albert Hughes
Genres	Drama

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- "...Fierce, violent and searing in its observation, the film makes all previous excursions seem like a walk in the park....There is a poetry to the images that is immediate and visceral..."
- 7616
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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- - 4
  - 0
  Entertaining
  
  This is your typical black ghetto drama with quite a predictable outcome but nether the less it is entertaining through and through. From start to finish i was ... read more »
  
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- 146252
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Richard Butler
  - Wakefield, England
  - 31 Aug 2005 at 18:33
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- - 0
  - 0
  Number 1 shotta
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  This movie has always been a classic, it was the number O.G movie when it came out. You will love it
  
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- 1023276
- - smasher240
  - 4 reviews
  - bristol
  - 30 Jul 2011 at 07:52
- - 0
  - 0
  Yes, what a classic.
  
  I love watching old classics like this as you definitely can reflect on the good tmes, Its pretty basic but a great film to watch.
  
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- 876368
- - RAMZ
  - 11 reviews
  - Bristol
  - 24 Mar 2010 at 20:15
- - 1
  - 0
  Not For Me Anymore
  
  I remember this film for when I was much younger and really enjoyed it. But now that I've watched it again after many many years I found that this film was... read more »
  
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- 865157
- - a customer
  - London
  - 23 Feb 2010 at 14:59
- - 0
  - 0
  Menace II Society
  
  This, to me, was a reasonable tame film compared to modern day standards: in terms of graphic violence, sex & drug references, we've seen much worse.read more »
  
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- 849568
- - thedownandout
  - 3 reviews
  - London
  - 15 Jan 2010 at 17:07
- - 0
  - 0
  dogsh*t
  
  this is awful.
  
  having previously watched and liked other films of this ilk (boyz n the hood, juice, new jack city) I was massively disappointed with ... read more »
  
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- 651556
- - a customer
  - London
  - 29 Oct 2008 at 17:45
- - 0
  - 0
  Menace II Society
  
  An excellent film that is as watchable today as it was when it first hit the screens
  
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- 608707
- - a customer
  - Manchester
  - 05 Aug 2008 at 14:49
- - 0
  - 0
  A Definate Menace!
  
  This was not too bad but was I thought a take off of Boyz In the Hood. Just not as good at all. It's watchable but certainly would not go out of my way to ... read more »
  
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- 471604
- - Karen Scott
  - Newcastle
  - 03 Sep 2007 at 14:47
- - 1
  - 0
  Gangsta, Gangsta
  
  In my opinion this is the best LA black gansta movie. Its got everything an little known actors really help with the realism of the movie.
  
  I just ... read more »
  
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- 421946
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 20 Mar 2007 at 12:53
- - 0
  - 0
  Must see!
  
  Doesn't come far behind Boyz n the hood, great film if your into L.A. gangster films, lots of violence and drugs etc which is expected and is a film that i ... read more »
  
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- 419908
- - TashaFromBury
  - 19 reviews
  - Tottington
  - 13 Mar 2007 at 19:40
- - 3
  - 1
  Gritty realism
  
  This film represents in very gritty terms the problems suffered by young black men in the LA ghettos. Jada Pinkett (now Jada Pinkett-Smith) also makes an early ... read more »
  
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- 157338
- - Smoothy
  - Essex
  - 05 Oct 2005 at 16:34
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- - 4
  - 0
  Entertaining
  
  This is your typical black ghetto drama with quite a predictable outcome but nether the less it is entertaining through and through. From start to finish i was ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 146252
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Richard Butler
  - Wakefield, England
  - 31 Aug 2005 at 18:33
- - 4
  - 1
  Best film ever made
  
  This film is brilliant. Especially if you like action packed Gangsta movies. Theres always something happening so you can't possibly get bored and the story... read more »
  
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- 81374
- - a customer
  - Gangsta's Paradise
  - 14 Mar 2005 at 18:43
- - 3
  - 0
  'What you say bout my mama?'
  
  Still, after 12 years, this story of ghetto survival has remained as powerful and disturbing as it did in its day. The main difference between this and all the ... read more »
  
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- 128947
- - frenzy-films.co.uk
  - London, England
  - 29 Jul 2005 at 14:10
- - 3
  - 1
  Gritty realism
  
  This film represents in very gritty terms the problems suffered by young black men in the LA ghettos. Jada Pinkett (now Jada Pinkett-Smith) also makes an early ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 157338
- - Smoothy
  - Essex
  - 05 Oct 2005 at 16:34
- - 2
  - 0
  Better than boyz in the hood
  
  This film is my personal favourite. The storyline and reality of life in the hood is spot on. If you have seen boyz in the hood then you will be amazed at how ... read more »
  
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- 335570
- - jueg21
  - teeside
  - 23 May 2005 at 13:13
- - 1
  - 0
  Gangsta, Gangsta
  
  In my opinion this is the best LA black gansta movie. Its got everything an little known actors really help with the realism of the movie.
  
  I just ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 421946
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 20 Mar 2007 at 12:53
- - 1
  - 0
  Not For Me Anymore
  
  I remember this film for when I was much younger and really enjoyed it. But now that I've watched it again after many many years I found that this film was... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 865157
- - a customer
  - London
  - 23 Feb 2010 at 14:59
- - 1
  - 1
  Good Gangster Movie!
  
  This Movie Has A Really Good Story Line To It,It Actually Shows You What It's Like For People Who Are Growing Up In The Hood,If You Like Gangsta Films You&#... read more »
  
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- 56477
- - Pete Smith/tina
  - In The Uk
  - 30 Nov 2004 at 14:35
- - 0
  - 0
  Not Good
  
  If ther were no f%%'ing words then this dvd would still be CRAP.
  
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- 94496
- - Fred Stevenson
  - Poulton-Le-Fylde
  - 20 Apr 2005 at 03:15
- - 0
  - 0
  At last on dvd
  
  Coming off the back of boyz n the hood this is another great film, with a young cast, but great actors a young mrs will smith and larenz tate who really can go ... read more »
  
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- 307269
- - kopite
  - lancs
  - 04 Aug 2004 at 20:24

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  Vivid documentary-like anecdotes focusing on a homeboy who is a sociopathic killer and another who tells the story of how their parents' lives also fed the cycle of drug use, casual homicide and monstrous, mind-numbing violence....

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  Vivid documentary-like anecdotes focusing on a homeboy who is a sociopathic killer and another who tells the story of how their parents' lives also fed the cycle of drug use, casual homicide and monstrous, mind-numbing violence....