what happens in the hood stays in the
hood
I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my
mouth welcome to watchmojo.com and today
we’re counting down our picks for the
top 10 hood films get us off your
shoulders
yeah go get me shut up you better make
that money oh yeah
for this list we’ve chosen those movies
that have given us the grittiest most
memorable depictions of living and
working in the hood ac number 10 new
jack city set during America’s war on
crack cocaine Mario Van Peebles
directorial debut tackles life on the
streets of New York City with smarts
vitality and thrills
backed by an awesome soundtrack you Jack
city also boasts an engaging plot and
tons of cast chemistry in addition to
Van Peebles acting turn the crime flick
will also be remembered for wesley
snipes crime boss Nino brown and ice-t
as the undercover detective who wants to
bring the drug dealer down yeah that’s
right little junkie just like you so my
mother back in 1974 didn’t take no money
didn’t take no jury did pass took a life
you know what I’m saying
number nine juice thanks to its great
pace and frenetic rhythm there isn’t a
dull moment to be had in juice ready to
died through strong performances by
rappers like the late great Tupac and
Omar Epps as the aspiring DJ this crime
drama depicts the lengths to which a
person would go in the hood to garner
the respect and admiration of his peers
when he come with that bullshit gun oh
right the answer is that it always comes
with a price it’s a violent angry but
poignant look and it works
number eight Friday
and what triggered having just been
sacked from his job Craig and his best
friend smokey spend the day smoking up
in their south-central neighborhood
while dealing with the host of troubles
that surround them you don’t drag me
into this one of those problems is
trying to figure out a way to get the
cash they owed rug dealer big worm by
10:00 p.m. that night
what’s up ray thanks for the bike but
you got my 40 homie I thought you had
$200 I do but what’s been raised money
the hilarious hijinks that ensue
bring out the sometimes comedic side of
the hood while Friday’s energy helps set
the film apart from other movies in the
genre
man ain’t Enron smoking weed weed is
from the earth number 7 City of God see
a future with a fever my / – a douche
Sequoyah Bishop burger it’s offical
Bishop for me it’s a fancy disc American
director Fernando Miguel doesn’t flinch
when it comes to shooting a film about
the gangsters of Rio this Brazilian
movie can be brutally violent and all
too realistic at times
you can wear non-professional actors
from the slums were cast for this
feverishly gritty but unforgettable
crime drama
vindaloo to Somalia much more – you make
flinch at times but there’s no denying
Michele’s scenes in city of God are
beautifully choreographed and the film’s
for Oscar nominations as well as it’s
important message make it all too hard
to forget ya see my documents and be
able it’s a jicama key question Emile
that’s the same question to me
number six eight mile I hear your dope
rap the dope rapper yeah who told you I
was a dope rapper you know it’s around
in this hip hop flick director Curtis
Hanson brought out the intensity of
Eminem so well that we think you’d be
hard-pressed to find anyone who could
ignore it I don’t know what they told
you Mike you must have them cornrows row
to tighten this job wanna quit that you
can’t you worked at this plant so long
you’re a plant look at your goddamn
boots right sakes is starting to grow
roots this biopic about an inner-city
guys struggles in the hood was as raw
and powerful as the oscar-winning Eminem
song for the film called lose yourself
yeah studio top to top things off the
thrilling rap battle that ends 8 mile
sealed the deal about slim Shady’s
dramatic abilities
the rapper really can’t act and then
some number five Latin a youth is beaten
to unconsciousness by cops in the hood
the event makes the news and his friends
vow revenge if he dies it’s you unfair I
didn’t know that or I thought to be
beautiful but you another point opposite
day
this biting drama and suspense from
director masuka’s of its does not pick
or choose sides
the police are brutal the street youth
is reprehensible and the parents are
absolutely oblivious so when did you see
all that n is a scary thing to watch
especially when the shots finally ring
out but it’s also mesmerizing powerful
and emotional just like every night
number four training day is a training
day off toy
show you around give you a taste of
business you know a rookie cop a corrupt
cop and a society on damage control
Denzel Washington’s bad cop is one for
the ages as he trains ethan hawke on his
first day with the force since you can’t
keep your mouth shut long enough for me
to read my paper tell me a story in the
process he shows him there’s more than
meets the eye when it comes to police
work and that the sinking corruption in
their profession is present everywhere
the boys will feel better the streets
are the background for these two cops
who go through a day they will never
soon forget that is if they can make it
through alive training day is raw
unforgettable and filled with strong and
believable performances yeah that’s
right you better walk away walk away cuz
imma burn this mother down King Kong
ain’t got me
number three do the right thing y’all
take a jail director Spike Lee wanted to
make a movie that would stir things up
and light a fire inside our bellies
well with do the right thing you made it
with this incendiary statement Lee shows
us an unblinking look at racism on the
streets of New York City
come get your brothers up on a war man a
sound right
hey the war here you want brothers on
the wall get your own place Mookie is a
pizza delivery boy who works for an
italian-american named Sal who also
happens to be the father of one bigoted
son and one who isn’t with two Oscar
nominations and a realistic but riveting
look at discrimination Lee shows us both
sides of the story in this comedy drama
that still entertains today this is the
man talking all right all right doctor
come on what all the way to do the right
thing that’s it that’s it I got it I’m
gone
number two menace to society in the
directorial debut of Allen and Albert
Hughes a young street hustler tries to
escape the rigors and temptations of the
hood you ain’t doing jack shit here and
the way that I see it you’ll be dead or
you’ll be in jail wanting to get out
before it’s too late and start a new
king finds out it’s easier said than
done
especially when your entire life family
friends gangs is built around this
menacing society
the Hughes brothers nailed every detail
with this potent persuasive and chilling
take on life on the streets as an
african-american teen being a black man
in America isn’t easy the hunt is on and
you are the prey before we unveil our
top pick here are a few honorable
mentions
going your Jamaica Las Vegas we got is
get the fuck out you don’t hear me my
stomach number one boys in the hood
turn your punk ass Oh
it may have been just his directorial
debut but John Singleton’s portrayal of
the social problems of inner-city Los
Angeles is what made boys in the hood
such a landmark movie listen I want to
do something with my life all right I
want to be somebody listen let me tell
you something and you joined that army
you ain’t gonna be nobody following
three friends and their struggles
conflicts and mishaps in the ghetto the
Oscar nominated drama can be considered
the originator of the hood film why is
it that there’s a gun shop on almost
every corner in this community why tell
you why
for the same reason that there’s a
liquor store on almost every corner in
the black community why they want us to
kill ourselves with a stunning cast
incredible direction and an impeccable
script we still haven’t forgotten the
sting of watching tre Ricky and Doughboy
hustling it up and trying to stay alive
give me the mother gun tray
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite hood movie with entertaining
top 10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com
hood
I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my
mouth welcome to watchmojo.com and today
we’re counting down our picks for the
top 10 hood films get us off your
shoulders
yeah go get me shut up you better make
that money oh yeah
for this list we’ve chosen those movies
that have given us the grittiest most
memorable depictions of living and
working in the hood ac number 10 new
jack city set during America’s war on
crack cocaine Mario Van Peebles
directorial debut tackles life on the
streets of New York City with smarts
vitality and thrills
backed by an awesome soundtrack you Jack
city also boasts an engaging plot and
tons of cast chemistry in addition to
Van Peebles acting turn the crime flick
will also be remembered for wesley
snipes crime boss Nino brown and ice-t
as the undercover detective who wants to
bring the drug dealer down yeah that’s
right little junkie just like you so my
mother back in 1974 didn’t take no money
didn’t take no jury did pass took a life
you know what I’m saying
number nine juice thanks to its great
pace and frenetic rhythm there isn’t a
dull moment to be had in juice ready to
died through strong performances by
rappers like the late great Tupac and
Omar Epps as the aspiring DJ this crime
drama depicts the lengths to which a
person would go in the hood to garner
the respect and admiration of his peers
when he come with that bullshit gun oh
right the answer is that it always comes
with a price it’s a violent angry but
poignant look and it works
number eight Friday
and what triggered having just been
sacked from his job Craig and his best
friend smokey spend the day smoking up
in their south-central neighborhood
while dealing with the host of troubles
that surround them you don’t drag me
into this one of those problems is
trying to figure out a way to get the
cash they owed rug dealer big worm by
10:00 p.m. that night
what’s up ray thanks for the bike but
you got my 40 homie I thought you had
$200 I do but what’s been raised money
the hilarious hijinks that ensue
bring out the sometimes comedic side of
the hood while Friday’s energy helps set
the film apart from other movies in the
genre
man ain’t Enron smoking weed weed is
from the earth number 7 City of God see
a future with a fever my / – a douche
Sequoyah Bishop burger it’s offical
Bishop for me it’s a fancy disc American
director Fernando Miguel doesn’t flinch
when it comes to shooting a film about
the gangsters of Rio this Brazilian
movie can be brutally violent and all
too realistic at times
you can wear non-professional actors
from the slums were cast for this
feverishly gritty but unforgettable
crime drama
vindaloo to Somalia much more – you make
flinch at times but there’s no denying
Michele’s scenes in city of God are
beautifully choreographed and the film’s
for Oscar nominations as well as it’s
important message make it all too hard
to forget ya see my documents and be
able it’s a jicama key question Emile
that’s the same question to me
number six eight mile I hear your dope
rap the dope rapper yeah who told you I
was a dope rapper you know it’s around
in this hip hop flick director Curtis
Hanson brought out the intensity of
Eminem so well that we think you’d be
hard-pressed to find anyone who could
ignore it I don’t know what they told
you Mike you must have them cornrows row
to tighten this job wanna quit that you
can’t you worked at this plant so long
you’re a plant look at your goddamn
boots right sakes is starting to grow
roots this biopic about an inner-city
guys struggles in the hood was as raw
and powerful as the oscar-winning Eminem
song for the film called lose yourself
yeah studio top to top things off the
thrilling rap battle that ends 8 mile
sealed the deal about slim Shady’s
dramatic abilities
the rapper really can’t act and then
some number five Latin a youth is beaten
to unconsciousness by cops in the hood
the event makes the news and his friends
vow revenge if he dies it’s you unfair I
didn’t know that or I thought to be
beautiful but you another point opposite
day
this biting drama and suspense from
director masuka’s of its does not pick
or choose sides
the police are brutal the street youth
is reprehensible and the parents are
absolutely oblivious so when did you see
all that n is a scary thing to watch
especially when the shots finally ring
out but it’s also mesmerizing powerful
and emotional just like every night
number four training day is a training
day off toy
show you around give you a taste of
business you know a rookie cop a corrupt
cop and a society on damage control
Denzel Washington’s bad cop is one for
the ages as he trains ethan hawke on his
first day with the force since you can’t
keep your mouth shut long enough for me
to read my paper tell me a story in the
process he shows him there’s more than
meets the eye when it comes to police
work and that the sinking corruption in
their profession is present everywhere
the boys will feel better the streets
are the background for these two cops
who go through a day they will never
soon forget that is if they can make it
through alive training day is raw
unforgettable and filled with strong and
believable performances yeah that’s
right you better walk away walk away cuz
imma burn this mother down King Kong
ain’t got me
number three do the right thing y’all
take a jail director Spike Lee wanted to
make a movie that would stir things up
and light a fire inside our bellies
well with do the right thing you made it
with this incendiary statement Lee shows
us an unblinking look at racism on the
streets of New York City
come get your brothers up on a war man a
sound right
hey the war here you want brothers on
the wall get your own place Mookie is a
pizza delivery boy who works for an
italian-american named Sal who also
happens to be the father of one bigoted
son and one who isn’t with two Oscar
nominations and a realistic but riveting
look at discrimination Lee shows us both
sides of the story in this comedy drama
that still entertains today this is the
man talking all right all right doctor
come on what all the way to do the right
thing that’s it that’s it I got it I’m
gone
number two menace to society in the
directorial debut of Allen and Albert
Hughes a young street hustler tries to
escape the rigors and temptations of the
hood you ain’t doing jack shit here and
the way that I see it you’ll be dead or
you’ll be in jail wanting to get out
before it’s too late and start a new
king finds out it’s easier said than
done
especially when your entire life family
friends gangs is built around this
menacing society
the Hughes brothers nailed every detail
with this potent persuasive and chilling
take on life on the streets as an
african-american teen being a black man
in America isn’t easy the hunt is on and
you are the prey before we unveil our
top pick here are a few honorable
mentions
going your Jamaica Las Vegas we got is
get the fuck out you don’t hear me my
stomach number one boys in the hood
turn your punk ass Oh
it may have been just his directorial
debut but John Singleton’s portrayal of
the social problems of inner-city Los
Angeles is what made boys in the hood
such a landmark movie listen I want to
do something with my life all right I
want to be somebody listen let me tell
you something and you joined that army
you ain’t gonna be nobody following
three friends and their struggles
conflicts and mishaps in the ghetto the
Oscar nominated drama can be considered
the originator of the hood film why is
it that there’s a gun shop on almost
every corner in this community why tell
you why
for the same reason that there’s a
liquor store on almost every corner in
the black community why they want us to
kill ourselves with a stunning cast
incredible direction and an impeccable
script we still haven’t forgotten the
sting of watching tre Ricky and Doughboy
hustling it up and trying to stay alive
give me the mother gun tray
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite hood movie with entertaining
top 10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com
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