Boyz 'N the Hood [Blu-ray] [SteelBook] [Only @ Best Buy] [1991]

Name: An excellent transfer which eclipses the Bluray
Item: Boyz 'N the Hood [Blu-ray] [SteelBook] [Only @ Best Buy] [1991]
Rating: 4
Author: Cinemaniac

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Director John Singleton's debut chronicles the trials and tribulations of three young African-American males growing up in South Central Los Angeles. When young Tre (Cuba Gooding Jr.), a bright underachiever, begins to show signs of trouble, his struggling professional mother (Angela Basset) sends him to live with his father (Lawrence Fishburne), a hard-nosed, no-nonsense disciplinarian. There he befriends Ricky (Morris Chestnut), a burgeoning football star, and Doughboy (Ice Cube, in a standout performance), a would-be gang banger. Over the years, each chooses his own path: Tre seems bound for college; Ricky is a blue-chip running back with his pick of schools; Doughboy is a dope dealer and bona fide gangster who drifts in and out of the county juvenile facility. All is well until, without warning, a rival gang chases down Tre and Ricky with tragic results. Doughboy immediately prepares for revenge, forcing Tre to decide whether to jeopardize his future and, perhaps, his life for the price of revenge and self-respect. Sometimes riveting, Boyz'N the Hood is not without its problems. The film tries to cram every single issue facing the black community into an hour and a half of screen time, making the film seem at times forced. The symbolism seems forced as well, and the film is often unbearably heavy-handed. Also, the characterization often relies on cardboard cut-outs; every white character in the film is a one-dimensional bigot, and the black police officer with whom Tre and his father deal is even worse than his Caucasian counterparts. Still, the unevenness of the film is redeemed by some moments of true brilliance.~Jeremy Beday

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
An excellent transfer which eclipses the Bluray
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Posted 1 year ago.
Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
Sony has transferred this title to UHD with positive results. Since the Bluray was already reference quality for the time, I expected improvements to be minimal. And while the UHD is definitely better in all areas, you probably won’t experience the bump you’d receive from an older more neglected catalog title. This was the late director John Singleton’s first effort and remains his best. Recommend.
This review is from Boyz 'N the Hood [SteelBook] [Includes Digital Copy] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [1991]
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great movie
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Posted 1 year ago.
Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
I'm so excited to have this movie in my collection and in 4k I'm happy
This review is from Boyz 'N the Hood [SteelBook] [Includes Digital Copy] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [1991]
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Love this film.
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Posted 3 years ago.
Guns n Roses, great deal at Best Buy, one of my most favorite electronic stores.
This review is from Boyz 'N the Hood [Blu-ray] [1991]
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome picture
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Posted 1 week ago.
Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
Incredible picture! I’ve been waiting for a long time for the 4K vid to come out and it exceed my expectations.
This review is from Boyz 'N the Hood [SteelBook] [Includes Digital Copy] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [1991]
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sony puts respect to the Boyz n the Hood
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Posted 1 year ago.
Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This is a classic film. Let me repeat that. This is a classic 90s film. Sony has done a wonderful job remastering Boyz n the Hood for 4K UHD Blu-ray. You get an excellent, film-like transfer with a very good amount of grain, improved colors, along with upgraded Dolby ATMOS audio. It doesn't get any better than this. This is a very high quality presentation of Boyz n the Hood and Sony Pictures definitely handled the film with care. It's like a pristine 1 to 1 copy of a 35mm reel. There's no other way to describe it. Shout out to Best Buy for having this in stock. I just wish they would use some a little bubble wrap before placing it in a cardboard box, to prevent damage during the shipping journey. Anyway, this is definitely worth the purchase, especially if you have a 4K TV and a good surround sound system. Definitely looking forward to more classics on the 4K UHD Blu-ray format.
This review is from Boyz 'N the Hood [Includes Digital Copy] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [1991]
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
GOOD DAYS
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Posted 1 month ago.
Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
This Movie was done when I was Jr. High school and it came out when I was at Morningside high school in 1991. It take me back to where we was in Inglewood, CA and had fun.
This review is from Boyz 'N the Hood [SteelBook] [Includes Digital Copy] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [1991]
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Boys in the hood
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Posted 3 weeks ago.
Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
Great movie! Awesome artwork. The 4K looks amazing!
This review is from Boyz 'N the Hood [SteelBook] [Includes Digital Copy] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [1991]
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
yes
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Posted 2 months ago.
This is a solid movie and my favorite of this genre of films that was so popular in the early 90's.
This review is from Boyz 'N the Hood [Blu-ray] [1991]
I would recommend this to a friend