Menace II Society |  | Actors: Tyrin Turner, Larenz Tate, June Kyoto Lu, Toshi Toda, Samuel L. Jackson
Studio: New Line Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  143 reviews
Sales Rank: 3794
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 104 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 4.7 x 0.6
MPN: 4165
ISBN: 630469623X
UPC: 794043416521
EAN: 9786304696231
ASIN: 630469623X
Theatrical Release Date: May 26, 1993
Release Date: October 22, 1997
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Tyrin Turner may not have broken out into stardom as was initially expected, but his work in Menace II Society is one of the more powerful cinematic debuts. The film, from the brother writer-director team of Allen and Albert Hughes, chronicles life in the Los Angeles 'hood. Similar territory was covered in the equally commanding Boyz N the Hood, but what makes this cautionary tale stand out is not only the Hughes brothers' forceful story, (written with their friend, Tyger Williams) and direction, but the naturalness of then-newcomer leads Turner as Caine, Larenz Tate as O-Dog, and Jada Pinkett as Ronnie. They are so credible--occasionally frighteningly so--that the repressive universe of violent ghetto life is captured effectively. Life as portrayed here--and no doubt accurately so--is both figuratively and literally narrow. As a very young boy, Caine witnesses his dad murdered over something inconsequential, and his mom OD. His is a world where respect comes from intimidation, power from violence. Despite his understanding of right and wrong (values passed on by a good friend, his kind grandparents, a caring teacher), his life and its entrapments are too much to overcome. --N.F. Mendoza
Product Description
The portrayal of black teens lost in the inner-city. Caine lives with his grandparents and peddles drugs for spending money. He peddle drugs from the eve of his high school graduation to his decision to escape south-central los angeles for atlanta. This film has some of the most bloodiest violence ever. Studio: New Line Home Video Release Date: 01/08/2008 Starring: Tyrin Turner Larenz Tate Run time: 104 minutes Rating: R Director: Allen & Albert Hughes
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 "Being a black man in America isn't easy" January 21, 2010
G. H. D. lll (Plainfield, NJ)
I never heard of this movie until 08 lol yea im very late, but when I saw the movie it was on B.E.T. so I dashed down stairs and watched the real version on the computer. The movie is very good and I enjoy those types of movies but I do have to say the negative images in those African American movies is starting to get to me. I do enjoy some of the positive things in the movie.
 Menace II Society January 5, 2010
Arnita D. Brown (USA)
Story about everyday life in Watts as seen through the eyes of a teenager who is trying to overcome his bleak surroundings. This movie gives younger individuals a chance to understand the decisions they make during their teens and early adulthood and to always find hope in time of hardships. A classic to new generations.
Great movie, even greater on Blu Ray October 3, 2009
G. Foreman (Washington, DC United States)
This is one of my all time favorite movies from the 90's / high school. I was surprised to see it released on Blu Ray so soon. I had the standard DVD which didnt give it justice in my Blu Ray player. Great picture, great sound. Highly recommend this movie on Blu Ray.
Decent film, fair Blu Ray. September 12, 2009
Christopher (New Haven, CT)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Man, 1993 passed by so fast. It's almost 20 years ago!!
Ever since Blu Ray came out, I have been fiendin for some black films (mainly from the 70's. Shaft and Superfly remastered with 5.1!) and they have taken their time! Finally Do the Right Thing came out, but I guess that does not count as 'they' see that as Spike Lee's cinamatic masterpiece. Well, now Friday, Set it Off and Menace II Society have come out. I guess this will have to do until some of those 70's films come out...
Looking at this film now, you forget that it is only a hour and a half! The picture quality looked like Friday. It had a film look, but not an exceptionally sharp look to it. It was clear with film grain, but not dirty. Detail was there, but it was no Kingdom of Heaven or The Incedible Hulk quality! In fact, it looks like Do the Right Thing on BD, but slight less detailed. So if you know how that is, then there you have it. It is good quality and somewhat 3D, but not like blockbuster films.
Now the sound, which is in Dolby TruHD and is on point! I always felt like I was in the scenes that were being shown! When they go to the prison or through a home with music playing and exit it, the music goes behind the action and is where it should be no matter the direction. Once Caine leaves the house, the music is behind him. In the prison, the people talking on the side stay on the side that they should be on regardless of orientation. This is how surround sound should be done! I was not expecting it from this film.
If you like the movie, get it. If you are expecting Sean Connery James Bond quality, then you may want to pass. It looks like film and you feel that you are at the movies. I guess that is what we want.
Update: I forgot to add that there is posterization in the film. Most natably in the New Line Cinema logo at the start, in Jada's room and on the making of HD version.
menace II society blu-ray review September 10, 2009
DIMEDAMAGE (OHIO)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Dang i remember when i first saw menace II society back in the day.lowriders were the thing having a set of daytons on your ride was the thing.this movie fit in perfect with that culture at the time.so i was so excited when this was released on dvd.what a letdown the most grainy mess i have ever seen and the sound was crappy.then here comes high def and blu-ray! now i finally got to see this movie the way i always wanted to it looks awesome! the soundtrack is rather subtle during dialogue but when called upon the gunfire music and sound effects kick your ass!it seems to me that they bumped up some of the gunfire and stuff on the original soundtrack and it sounds very natural.there seems to be a few video shots that didnt fare so well onto blu-ray but is very subtle and hardly noticable.so if you are a fan of this movie you are definatley in for a treat! the ending scene they really packed a wallop into the soundtrack and it is powerful as ever.you will not forget it.....peace
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