Eminem gives one of the best performances in a hood movie outside of perhaps only Denzel Washington in Training Day. His portrayal of Nino Brown honored real life kingpins like Nicky Barnes, Frank Lucas, and Bumpy Johnson who carried themselves with swagger and confidence. Wesley Snipes is going to show up on this list a lot - and rightfully so. The cast of the Hughes Brothers' film is absolutely perfect - particularly that of Tyrin Turner and Lorenz Tate as Caine and O-Dog. The film went a long way in showing that there could be both comedy - and extreme violence - in a movie focused on the hood. For many Americans who lived in suburban bliss, John Singleton's masterpiece was there first look at the grim reality that was - and continues - to occur in cities across America. While most people who don't understand the culture immediately equate "hood" with "negativity," Friday completely changed that perception thanks to the dynamic on-screen chemistry between Ice Cube and Chris Tucker which resulted in comedic gold.īoyz N the Hood is the spiritual yang to Friday's Yin.
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