Movie Of The Day: Dead Presidents

Dead Presidents was one of those movies that nobody saw coming. Released in October of 1995, man that movie became an instant classic.
The barrage of characters and list of amazing actors playing them was just unbelievable. The entire movie for the most part is centered around Larenz Tate, the Maurice Jones-Drew of the acting world. Before we go on I will give you a brief synopsis.

Larenz Tate is Anthony Curtis, a good-natured high school kid in 60s New York who is enjoying life with his girlfriend, Delilah and good friends, Skip (Chris Tucker in an early role) and Jose (Freddy Rodriguez) and running numbers for a local tough guy, Kirby (Keith David). Those days are not to last, however, as all three of the young friends end up in Vietnam. Following a fairly lengthy and well-done segment in the Nam, all three end up back in the old neighbourhood, where Anthony finds adjusting to civilian life difficult. Soon (and rather suddenly), the whole bunch of them are planning an armoured car heist.

For the most part that is the story, but there is so much more. This is really the first time we get to the light skinned Terrance Howard as Cowboy. That boy perm was on point. That fool was trippin. Cowboy got serviced. that shit was funny as fuck. This soft voice jackass tried get big and got whooped. Then that brings us to one of my personal favorites. This dude has starred in everything from House Party, Deep Cover, to Next Friday, and Street Kings. The list goes on and on. Most people that love the occasional hood classic know this dude as Chauncy. Chauncy was one of my favorites characters in Menace. You know you have made it when people use a character from a movie in which you starred in to describe an action. For example, " Man, fuck that Chauncy-ass nigga!" Sounds funny doesn't it? Well I have heard people do it man.
This brings us to Cutty, a character that transcends art. If he were a real life character he would still be alive today. People like him just cannot be killed off. Like when that punk pulled off in the introductory scene between him and Anthony. Or when he is seen leaving Anthony's and has a few words with him. They left no stone unturned in this movie. Everybody got it. Even Christopher Moltisanti got it. They cut off his pecker and put it in his mouth.
Chris Tucker, man I don't know what the fuck happened to that fool, he was just outta there.
He went out like Roemello Skuggs' pops did in Sugar Hill. Eyes blue, t.v. still on, O.D. on a hot pack or something. Probably peed on himself. so sad. The whole feeling behind the movie in the end was somewhat depressing. But I can laugh at shit like that. It just hit a note with what people actually thought about Vietnam back then. A perfect example is at the end when Martin Sheen suggests that Vietnam was not a real war when comparing it to the Korean War. They mention this several times during the movie. Not only should they not receive pardon for the acts, but also they aren't 'real ' soldiers is the feeling I got.
That being said if you dont own this film, please run out and pick it up today. You wont regret it.
It is a must own.
By the way what the fuck ever happened to Bokeem Woodbine?
And why would I still date Jennifer Lewis thick ass even though she was born the same year as my auntie. Idk, I'm just saying tho.