![]() O-Dog is younger than Caine but more hardened and immature. I think the creators of Menace II Society made a wise decision by focusing on Caine who is definitely from the street life but not all the way gone. Though in the telling of their story it provides some context and explanation as to how some young Black men end up this way. O-Dog and to a lesser degree, Caine, are the embodiment of the stereotypes of the young Black males. He’s not at all hesitant about attacking someone despite the possible consequences of facing serious jail time. O-Dog shows himself to be sensitive to disrespect, impulsive, and very comfortable with violence. On the flip side, the guys seem used to this treatment and are cool and not at all worried though they realize that they’re being watched and followed. They’re willing to take their money but uncomfortable with the guys’ presence in the store. They want them to buy something but to do so quickly and leave. Instead of just asking them to leave the store, which would be their right, they passive-aggressively rush them. But it also seems possible that they don’t have prior experience with these particular guys and are stereotyping them. With this being a neighborhood store, the employees may have had run-ins with these guys. While shopping the two are followed around the store by a female attendant and watched closely by the cashier from behind the counter. Menace II Society begins with two young Black men, Caine and O-Dog, who appear to be in their teens visiting a convenience store to buy beer. It contains similar themes to Boyz in The Hood and South Central by telling the story of young Black men growing up in environments where gangs fill the gaps left by their absent fathers. I consider Menace II Society to be a part of the classic 1990s Black film canon. Menace II Society is a 1993 film written by Tyger Williams and directed by The Hughes Brothers. ![]() Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "A young street hustler attempts to escape the rigors and temptations of the ghetto in a quest for a better life." 'Menace II Society' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple iTunes, DIRECTV, Microsoft Store, Redbox, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, AMC on Demand, Vudu, HBO Max, Netflix, and YouTube. #MENACE TO SOCIETY FULL MOVIE MOVIE#Released May 26th, 1993, 'Menace II Society' stars Tyrin Turner, Larenz Tate, Glenn Plummer, Jada Pinkett Smith The R movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 37 min, and received a user score of 75 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 582 top users. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'Menace II Society' right now, here are some particulars about the New Line Cinema drama flick. We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Menace II Society' on each platform when they are available. ![]() #MENACE TO SOCIETY FULL MOVIE TV#Looking to watch ' Menace II Society' on your TV or mobile device at home? Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Albert Hughes-directed movie via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to do the work for you. ![]()
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