Guest Blogger: Mahad 2

The film focus on a group of friends who are in an important stage in their lives, they are trying to find which path to take in a world that has consumed their youth. Two of them are inspiring college students and one is a gangster. What I like about the film was that it made sure to not put focus on the underlying drama of teens suffering horrible urban conditions. It's not sugar coated, instead it tells the truth. A problem until this day is still a problem in our nation, teens killing teens, racism, drugs. Almost the only movie that depicts the "Hood" without any type of gimmick or secondary message. John Singleton did a great job at criticizing and humanizing the community and not just making it one big group of stereotypes.The performances are great and the visual style rivals Spike Lee at times. Many films are of their time, Boyz N the Hood is a film that seems to be just as relevant today, maybe even more so as the hot-blooded males represented and the short fuses they possess is common in most areas of society. Boyz n the Hood, despite the urban setting and characters involved in the world of gangs, doesn't play too deep into the racial elements. This is a relatively easy story to digest because it's not as heavy handed as some other "race" films and the writing isn't so one-noted. It has a purpose and a strong message.Best drama ever made about urban life in america. i would mostly agree that after this film the genre falls apart quickly, but to blame this film would be short sighted incredible film.