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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: Paramount
Salesrank: 8016
Released: June 19, 2007 |
| Our Price: $11.05 |
| Used Price: $8.96 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Lots of guys have second thoughts about marriage. Three hours before his wedding, Roland (Taye Diggs) is having third, fourth and fifth thoughts. Good thing he's got best buddies Slim (Richard T. Jones) and Mike (Omar Epps) around to help sort those feelings out—and to remember their coming-of-age days in "The Wood" (Inglewood, California). From the big dance to first love, the rites of passage that are part of everyone’s growing up are winningly chronicled in this unforgettable tale of laughs and friendship that's set to the most memorable musical grooves of the '80s.
The Wood (Back in the Day Edition) Reviews:
The Wood 
2010-01-01 - Great story about love and friendship and growing up in general. This is a great movie. Its funny but also teaches lot of good things and shows how good friends are suppose to be.
Its all good in The Wood
2009-11-17 - The Wood is a funny and heartwarming coming of age film that uses its all star cast effectively instead of wasting them like movies these days tend to do.
The Story: Roland(Taye Diggs) is having cold feet on his wedding day and his friends, Mike(Omar Epps) and Slim(Richard T. Jones) try to help him get over it. While they help him overcome his anxiety of getting married, Mike recalls their younger years growing up in Inglewood California. Mike recalls how he first met Slim and Roland and his childhood love Alicia(Malinda Williams).
Taye Diggs, Omar Epps and Richard T. Jones are all great. The chemistry they have together makes the movie fun as it moves along. There are a lot of funny moments in this movie(when Mike gets beat up by Alicia's brother, The vomit scene,Mike dancing with a plush toy bunny and the dance scene when Mike rises to the occasion and tries to play it off) and some warm moments.
What I like the most about The Wood is its brutal honesty. The people in this movie are realistically portrayed(just like most of Rick Famuyiwa's movies). Now I know most prudes are going to detest how these boys in this movie act but just remember one thing: THEY ARE KIDS! If this movie would have had these youngsters thinking about anything other than girls it wouldn't be realistic. Movies that show us human beings as imperfect will always get slammed by pseudo-intellectual bourgeoisie puppets but who cares what they think.
In conclusion The Wood is an excellent coming-of-age movie that is necessary requirement for any fan of Black Cinema. Two Thumbs up.
Back in the day!
2009-10-22 - This is one the best coming of age movies, it's funny and makes you remember your own childhood. Three young men Ro,Slim, and Big Mike prepare for Ro's wedding and reminise on how much they have gone through to get to this point. Ro has cold feet and thinks he's making a mistake in marrying Lisa, but that's where his friends have to make him see the big picture and it's a fun ride they go on! You will love this movie.
Review
2009-09-05 - I received this movie waay before I thought I would, but this is Amazon, so I should have known I would receive it shortly. Anyway, I am pleased with the movie, as I knew I would be. It's one of my favorites with all the flashbacks to the wonderful wonderful 80s. :)
One Of My Absolute Favorites
2008-09-14 - This movie really makes you feel like you are back in the day. I'm a sucker for love stories and this happens to be one of my favorites. Plus it's so funny! An absolute classic.
