Furthermore, some of the jokes aren’t funny and some gags go on for way too long at times.

The movie tends to meander, coming back to its shoestring plot to advance the film, which can be somewhat grating, but overall, it's not a hindrance. All of the main characters are composites from this genre with Boyz and Menace getting the most nods. That’s fine, as long as the jokes and gags are funny, and they are. The plot’s main purpose is to move the film along around different jokes and gags that poke fun at the genre.

Story? Narrative? What are those? At best, the film has a loose narrative, which structures a coming-of-age style hood film in the vein of Boyz in the Hood and Menace II Society(two of the films it satirizes the most).

is a wildly outrageous and funny movie, with a sharp eye and understanding of the material it's mocking. Despite the negative reception, at its core Don't Be a Menace. The movie was panned upon its release and currently has a 29% rating on rotten tomatoes. Oh, hello Don’t Be a Menace in South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, I didn’t see you there on Netflix! Don’t Be a Menace. if you didn’t already guess, is a satirical parody of the very hood films I’ve been reviewing thus far. Before I move on from reviewing hood films, to other areas of black cinema, culture, and history a bit of a palate cleanser is necessary.

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