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...more serious business. Menace II Society had a kinetic kick, but it was also heinous in its uninflected take on teen brutality. Dead Presidents, which spans the Vietnam decade and hip-hops from the Bronx to 'Nam and back again, is expansive rather than explosive. Two friends (Larenz Tate and Chris Tucker) have troubles with deranged soldiers, possessive women, killer pimps and a society that won't give them a break...
...Dead the story of Anthony Curtis (Larenz Tate) and his high school cronies Skip and Jose growing up in Bronx during the late A but likable group, they spend their high school years debating whether or not to obey the law. As one can imagine, running numbers for the local bookie is a lot more seductive than delivering milk. This first part of the film, utilizing wonderful color tones and an agreeable pace, is certainly the strongest. Here, the Hughes Brothers can allow their young actors to be themselves. As "Menace II Society" proves the more the Hughes' films reflect...
Suzie Handy, captain and number-one player on the team, suffered the only loss. She was ahead of her opponent, Bowdoin's Laura Larenz, 2-0 before losing. "It was a good lesson. I probably got what I deserved," Handy said last night. "I was overconfident. I stopped concentrating and she caught up," Handy added...