Sony Releasing Boyz N The Hood On 4k UHD 2/4/2020

[Ian Jane]

THE LANDMARK 1991 MODERN CLASSIC
DEBUTS ON 4K ULTRA HD™️ FEBRUARY 4ᵀᴴ
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY THE LATE JOHN SINGLETON, WHO RECEIVED
ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINATIONS FOR HIS SCRIPT AND DIRECTION

ALL-NEW SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE A TRIBUTE TO JOHN SINGLETON,
AN ORIGINAL BEHIND-THE-SCENES FEATURETTE AND SELECTIONS
FROM A 1991 PRESS CONFERENCE SINGLETON HELD ABOUT THE FILM,
AS WELL AS THE ORIGINAL THEATRICAL TRAILER


SYNOPSIS
BOYZ N THE HOOD is the critically acclaimed coming-of-age story of growing up in a South Central Los Angeles neighborhood. It is a place where harmony co-exists with adversity, especially for three young men growing up there: Doughboy (Ice Cube), an unambitious drug dealer; his brother Ricky (Morris Chestnut), a college-bound teenage father; and Ricky's best friend Tre (Cuba Gooding, Jr.), who aspires to a brighter future beyond "The Hood." In a world where a trip to the store can end in death, the friends have diverse reactions to their bleak surroundings. Tre's resolve is strengthened by a strong father (Larry Fishburne) who keeps him on the right track. But the lessons Tre learns are put to the ultimate test when tragedy strikes close to home, and retaliation seems the only recourse.

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BONUS FEATURES
4K ULTRA HD INCLUDES:
John Singleton Tribute
Theatrical Press Conference
Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
Theatrical Trailer
BLU-RAY INCLUDES:
Commentary with Writer/Director John Singleton
The Enduring Significance of Boyz N the Hood
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
Deleted Scenes
Audition Videos Featuring Ice Cube, Angela Bassett, Morris Chestnut and Tyra Ferrell
Compton’s Most Wanted Music Video “GROWIN’ UP IN THE HOOD”
Tevin Campbell Music Video “JUST ASK ME TO”

AWARDS
John Singleton: Academy Award nominee, Best Director, 1991; Academy Award nominee, Best Writing, 1991
Singleton was the youngest Best Director nominee in the history of the Academy Awards
Singleton was also the first African American nominated in the category

CREW
Cast: Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr., Morris Chestnut, and Lawrence Fishburne
Director: John Singleton
Screenplay by: John Singleton
Producers: Steve Nicolaides

SPECS
Scanned in 4K resolution from the original camera negative and presented with High Dynamic Range
Includes immersive Dolby Atmos audio, in addition to the archival 5.1 and original theatrical 2.0 audio
Run Time: 1 hour 52 minutes
Rating: Rated R for language, violence and sensuality

[Alex K.]

I think this is a very overrated picture.

[Mark Tolch]

I think this is a very overrated picture.

My biggest problem with it is that what works works so well that it overshadows the majority of the film that doesn't work at all. I'm inclined to watch it, but then reminded what a letdown it is.

[Alex K.]

I thought it was just emotional pornography. It started off well though.