Menace II Society is a gritty movie with more carnage than Boyz N the Hood. The 1993 urban drama focuses on Caine Lawson (Tyrin Turner), a young man who witnesses his friend, Kevin "O-Dog" Anderson (Larenz Tate), murder the owners of a local convenience store. Orphaned since childhood, Caine has been raised by his grandparents in Los Angeles.
Throughout the movie, Caine deals with life in the projects. As expected, it's a risky lifestyle with gang violence and trouble with the law. But those who care about him, including his grandfather try to convince him to change his ways, warning him that unless he does so he could end up in jail or dead.
But that's part of what Menace II Society effectively points out. It's not only a question of whether Caine will live or die, but whether he cares about his fate.
Menace II Society is violent and gripping, but I recommend seeing it.
Throughout the movie, Caine deals with life in the projects. As expected, it's a risky lifestyle with gang violence and trouble with the law. But those who care about him, including his grandfather try to convince him to change his ways, warning him that unless he does so he could end up in jail or dead.
But that's part of what Menace II Society effectively points out. It's not only a question of whether Caine will live or die, but whether he cares about his fate.
Menace II Society is violent and gripping, but I recommend seeing it.
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