Boyz In The Hood

Boyz in the Hood was a very interesting movie, in that it lesson being taught. This lesson was that violence and gangs were not the solution to your problems, the only way to get out of their horrible situation was through school and special talents like Ricky. While teaching this lesson the film was going through the lives of a few characters. Each of these kids had different roles. Some were gang members, athletes, or school smart. As the film went on, the audience was able to how their decisions affected their time in the hood and their futures.
I really enjoyed the mix of the characters, it showed with a small sample of people the options they have to get out of the hood. The variety of characters made it easy to understand the story and the situations that they were in. Although I did not like a few of the characters, such as Ricky and Doughboy's mom and the crackhead lady who let her kids wander the streets. These women were just sad to watch because they were not doing anything to help their kids have better lives. Ricky and Doughboy's mom just sat at home and did nothing and was going to tag along on Ricky's football career. The crackhead mother just wanted drugs and her kids meant nothing to her, this would just make it easier for these kids to get into trouble and get right back into the cycle.
In the introduction to the movie on Tuesday, I was under the impression that this movie would be all about gangs, especially the Bloods and the Crips. Although there were scenes with gangs, there were no mentions of the names. This movie was mostly about the struggle of the main three characters and their pursuit to get out of the hood and do something with their lives. The only thing that made me sad was Ricky getting shot. Other than that, the movie was pretty good.