Boyz N the Hood Film Review

Abdullah Alfadhli – Boyz N the Hood Film Review

A mother not knowing the way to teach her son (Tre) how to be a disciplined masculine man with a pure heart, hands him to her ‘ex’, also the father. This task is frightening as well as complicated due to the neighbourhood they live in, where police helicopters fly over the hood looking for thieves and criminals who cause trouble and perform socially unacceptable acts. Never the less, the father is determined to teach his so how to take care of himself when it comes to violence, protection through sex and the ability to take responsibility. These moral codes of conducts come into play seven years later when the neighbourhood is scattered with crime and violent gang members who strike fear upon the civilians. Dating a catholic girl who has high aspirations in life when she flees the hood, Tre plans a future that has similar goals. Ricky, Tre’s best friend is in high school, married and already has a little child. He too has high aspirations buts it involves becoming a professional football player by getting a scholarship, his mother was more proud of him than anyone else in the family. Doughboy who is Rick’s older brother has already spent time in prison and lives life as it comes by, and tends not to plan for the up coming future.

One late afternoon a scrap between Rick and one of the gang members in the hood leads to an unnecessary murder on Rick, shooting him regardless. As Doughboy and his crew seek revenge, Tre has some emotional and moral conflict if to go and help to even things out or to stick with his fathers code on how to be a real man. The decision he makes could determine his destiny.