Boyz n the Hood Blu-ray Review & Comments

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Reviewed by Cas Harlow, 27th August 2011.
The greatest Spike Lee film that Spike Lee never made, John Singleton’s Boyz n the Hood remains both a telling and acutely personal expose into poverty-stricken life on the streets back home - a place where nobody was looking because everybody was too busy focusing on foreign lands and going to war. Made when he was just 22, Singleton's first-hand retelling of this way of life plays out like a flip-side to coming-of-age classics like Stand By Me; or as a modern, urban nod to Once Upon a Time in America; infusing the bitingly frank script with honest, authentic performances from a whole host of soon-to-be-famous actors. Boyz in the Hood is powerful and poignant, and feels just as relevant now as it was twenty years ago, which really is quite a sobering thought. Highly recommended.

On Region Free US Blu-ray we get solid video and audio, as well as a comprehensive collection of all the previously-seen extras, together with a solid new documentary. Seemingly identical to the upcoming UK Blu-ray (which has 20th Anniversary written all over it, unlike this title), you have no reason to wait to pick up this release. Honestly, if you've never seen Boyz n the Hood, then now is the time to rectify the situation.


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