Boyz N the Hood, Menace to Society or Juice?!

Boyz N the Hood, Menace to Society or Juice?

Which one of this Hip-Hop inspired, urban movies do you think made the BEST impact, in terms of getting it's message accross to young males living in the inner cities? Which one do you like best and why?

p.s. I realize this is primarily a music section, but I think this is relevant since Hip Hip, as a whole, is a culture.

2 days ago
I actually saw each of these movies in theaters when they came out in 91", 92" and 93". This is tough and I've always asked my self this question, but could never really decide! That's actually why I enlisted everyone's help. I think that ALL 3 movies were just excellent! And each movie got it's message accross, but in different ways/scenerios outlined in each plot. But if I had to choose one that was most effective, it would be Boyz N the hood. John Singleton did a splendid job at capuring a real life protrayal of living in the hood, dealing with drugs, sex, love, crime, gangs, racism, single parenthood, coming of age etc.. his story captured it ALL as AJ08 stated. The pain and grief we all felt when Ricky was killed was deep! If that didn't make you think twice, than nothing will. I felt it was most compelling and made the biggest impact of the 3.

2 days ago
Menace was POWERFUL! Again, it was all street and gave you a realistic glimpse of what it's like growing up in the hood. Kaine got way in over his head and it was sort of expected that he would get killed (and I don't mean to take that lightly). Lolipop below said it was "karma." Kaine had grandparents who helped raise him, but he didn't grow up with that strong male role model (or female role model for that matter). Grandparents can only take on so much.. Surprisingly, he was a somewhat likable character, who provided for Ronnie and her son and wanted to do right, but simply ran out of time. Some of his last words: "I've done too much to turn back and too much to go on.... I guess in the end, it all catches up with you....And now it's too late." Very deep messege there. Great movie!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vio9t6f5...

2 days ago
JUICE- Another fantastic movie. Unlike Boyz N the hood and Menace, the plot was completely different and more about survival and whose "got the juice." Tupac's performance was spectacular. It got a message accross, but I think people were more "entertained" by Pac's performance,Queen Latifah's cameo and Rakim's Know the Ledge, than anything. That's a great soundtrack by the way (see what I mean?) hahaha. Sad, unfortunate set of circumstances in the plot, great performances, good protrayal of hood life, but not as deep in it's message, as the other two. Like AJ08 said, choose better friends. Still a Hip Hop Classic!!

2 days ago
QUALITY- I respect your opinion but I personally don't think these movies "glamourize" hood life. AND if by chance it does, it quickly comes to a halt when you watch the end-result. If anyone gets the msg that this kind of life is desirable, they aren't taking in the msg or have it seriously backwards. This would be why these movies are rated R and parental guidence strongly suggested. Just my opinion.

2 days ago
IMABOS: Thanks for your input. I agree with a lot of what you're saying.

Boyz N The Hood made the best impact in terms of getting its message across to the young males living in the inner cities because it focused on many different aspects of living in the inner city from the crime, to the lifestyle, to sex, especially emphasizing how many blacks die from murder in the south central area, that movie also showed how having some kind of an older male role model in your life can help lead you in the right direction, thats what alot of kids lack livin in the inner city; a strong male role model......Although my favorite of the 3 is Juice, that movie didnt really show all the aspects of livin in the city, the only thing i could get out of that is; make good decisions and pick your friends wisely, but that was the most entertaining of the 3 (in my opinion), but as far as getting a message across, Boyz N the Hood was the best.