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Menace II Society
1993
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 |
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| Director | Allen Hughes, Albert Hughes |
| Genres | Drama |
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Critics' reviews (5)
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A searing, if bleak portrait of life in the 'hood from Allen and Albert Hughes, twins who were just 20 at the time it was made. Tyrin Turner is the surly adolescent, the son of a junkie mother and a drug-pushing dad, who's torn between nice single mom Jada Pinkett or a life of drive-by shootings and petty crime. There's no denying the visceral power of the Hughes Brothers' vision, but — with the exception of Pinkett — it's hard to have sympathy for any of the characters. Though the film is extremely violent, it only fell foul of the UK censor because of a scene offering tips on how to steal a car.
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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..."
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A harsh and violent movie that sticks close to the expectations of gangster films while claiming to be dealing with reality; its young directors show promise.
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Most helpful members' reviews (3)
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
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 ... more
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4 out of 5 people found this review helpful
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... more
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
'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 ... more
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Most recent members' reviews (2)
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
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 ... more
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
'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 ... more
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
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 ... more
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4 out of 5 people found this review helpful
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... more
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
'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 ... more
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
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 ... more
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
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 ... more
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
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&#... more
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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 ... more
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Cracking Urban film
This is one of the best films of its genre, Larenze Tate shines as O Dogg.
True gritty action from the renowned Hughes Bros.
Critics' reviews (5)
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A searing, if bleak portrait of life in the 'hood from Allen and Albert Hughes, twins who were just 20 at the time it was made. Tyrin Turner is the surly adolescent, the son of a junkie mother and a drug-pushing dad, who's torn between nice single mom Jada Pinkett or a life of drive-by shootings and petty crime. There's no denying the visceral power of the Hughes Brothers' vision, but — with the exception of Pinkett — it's hard to have sympathy for any of the characters. Though the film is extremely violent, it only fell foul of the UK censor because of a scene offering tips on how to steal a car.
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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..."
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A harsh and violent movie that sticks close to the expectations of gangster films while claiming to be dealing with reality; its young directors show promise.
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"...A very flashy debut....Crackling ensemble acting..."
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"...Groundbreaking..."
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Menace II Society
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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