Dramas, Buddies, Coming Of Age, Gangs, Race Relations, Recommended, Disturbing, Theatrical Release, Guns, Los Angeles, California, Essential Cinema, African American Culture
Description
John Singleton emerged from USC film school with his passionate script already written, and at age 23 he made the film that spawned a score of ghetto dramas. From the opening shot--a sign reading "Stop"--to the final message of "Increase the Peace," Singleton's desire to galvanize his audience is clear. The violence destroying South Central Los Angeles is seen through the eyes of Tre Styles (Cuba Gooding Jr.), whose intelligence and common sense would be wasted in the 'hood if not for his father, Furious (Laurence Fishburne), who imparts discipline and responsibility to his son. Tre's friends aren't so lucky, though, especially Doughboy (Ice Cube), who has been in and out of institutions since childhood and now sits on his porch with a forty in his hand and a pistol in his waistband. Singleton is ambitious enough to tackle a host of problems, from African American business practices to the bias of the SAT test, but the real power of the film lies in the performances of its principals. Cuba Gooding, in his first role, doesn't let Tre come off like a goody two-shoes, while Ice Cube gives a tragic nobility to a young man who knows he's doomed.
DVD Features
2-Disc Set Region 1 Keep Case Disc 1: Full Frame - 1.33 Widescreen - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 - English Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary: John Singleton - Director Disc 2: Full Frame - 1.33 Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 - English Additional Release Material: Trailers Deleted Scenes Featurette: FRIENDLY FIRE: THE MAKING OF AN URBAN LEGEND Music Video: 1. Compton's Most Wanted: "Growing Up In the Hood" 2. Tevin Campbell: "Just Ask Me To" Text/Photo Galleries: Production Notes Bios
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