Boyz N the Hood observes ‘urban America’ with far more depth and compassion than many of the like-minded films that was made before this film. Due to the lack of films highlighting this emotional area, in terms of American films, gave the necessary push that was needed to spread the important message.
The "Boyz" in the title are three kids looking for very dissimilar goals as they exit out of their teens:
• University
• Doing nothing yet and unclear in their aspirations in life.
• A career on the football field.
The "Hood" is often symbolised as the area to involve gang-law killing and gun crime. The main reason why I was fascinated by the movie was due to the expression of the truth that was kept hidden by the government and authorities.
This film is given no special treatment as the characters had to experience the normal fantasies about their possible futures. Interestingly, the series of minutely detailed everyday incidents opens participants' lives to the point which makes them feel part of the action. It gives the audience a sense of identification. One strong scene is when a girl's concentration on her homework is repeatedly broken by gun fire; the helicopter searchlights light living rooms as families watch TV; and unfamiliar cars prompt panic on porches. These scenes highlight the challenges that residents had to live through their lives.
The most emotional scene is when tension finally spills over into the inevitable pointless murder as the attention is focussed not on the act but on the immediate effect on the family of the bloody death of a 17-year-old boy. This has a major effect on the overall appeal which is why I believe the film will always be classed as one of the greats in American film history.
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