great film

Rating: 7/10 (15 June 2005)

I had the chance to see an advance of the film. I went into it thinking it wouldn't be good. I honestly have to say I was surprised. I laughed and really got into it. Based on the story line I was thinking "Oh great, yet another boring hip hop film" but this one has a little angle to it. The accents aren't the best but once you get past that you can feel for the characters.
john singleton sticks to his usual subject matter, the struggle to get out of the ghetto, to make it in this world, to succeed.
great acting from Terrence Howard. Taryn Manning is OK as well.
all in all, i would recommend this film. will it win an Academy Award? um-mm, no. but it is very entertaining and some great acting.