Fresh (1994) with Sam Jackson & Giancarlo Esposito

[NobodyReally]

I must have been in a coma when this movie first came out because I don't remember hearing about Fresh. I'm flipping through Netflicks last night and it pops up on the suggested list. It sounded mildly interesting so I decided to give it a go. I'm so glad I did. I had no idea it would be so raw and gritty. The writing was tight, and I enjoyed seeing this sort of street crime story being told from the point of view of a kid. Because the kid was the central character, I wasn't expecting that much violence and sexuality, so I was sitting there like when the shyt went down.

Also, watching Giancarlo Esposito and Sam Jackson do their thing was a pleasant surprise. Netflix doesn't even advertise them in the summary, which is pretty odd.

I would put this above Boyz in the Hood and right below Menace II Society in terms of its portrayals of urban violence and drugs.

 

[KingsOfKings]

love how they incorporated chess in the movie

 

[NobodyReally]

love how they incorporated chess in the movie

Yeah, me too. There was a lot of symbolism. With chess, the dog, and the way the story unfolded.

 

[KingsOfKings]

truth

 

[Sensitive Blake Griffin]

never seen this will have to check it out

is it on netflix or anything or do i need to torrent

 

[NobodyReally]

never seen this will have to check it out

is it on netflix or anything or do i need to torrent

Yes, it's on Netflix. You can stream it. I didn't know about it either. I don't think a lot of people do, because it's rarely mentioned in the same sentences with similar movies. Definitely underrated.

If you check it out, let me know what you think of it.

 

[IronFist]

dope film and the chess references and how the plot plays out was dope. Sean Nelson is a decent actor remember him from the NY undercover days and that HBo series, the corner

 

[NobodyReally]

dope film and the chess references and how the plot plays out was dope. Sean Nelson is a decent actor remember him from the NY undercover days and that HBo series, the corner

Oh snap! That's where I'd seen him! Good eye.

 

[Mortal1]

Underrated classic glad you enjoyed it breh now you ain't bussin no stupid moves.

 

[FlyRy]

never seen this will have to check it out

is it on netflix or anything or do i need to torrent

gus fring DA gawd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[FlyGuy]

the real star of the movie....everybody knew somebody like him

 

[kp404]

I heard about it and loved it. Very original take on this subject.

 

[KingsOfKings]

Chuck-E

 

[Gains]

the real star of the movie....everybody knew somebody like him

chuckie alone makes this the goat hood movie

 

[Liquid]

I must have been in a coma when this movie first came out because I don't remember hearing about Fresh. I'm flipping through Netflicks last night and it pops up on the suggested list. It sounded mildly interesting so I decided to give it a go. I'm so glad I did. I had no idea it would be so raw and gritty. The writing was tight, and I enjoyed seeing this sort of street crime story being told from the point of view of a kid. Because the kid was the central character, I wasn't expecting that much violence and sexuality, so I was sitting there like when the shyt went down.

Also, watching Giancarlo Esposito and Sam Jackson do their thing was a pleasant surprise. Netflix doesn't even advertise them in the summary, which is pretty odd.

I would put this above Boyz in the Hood and right below Menace II Society in terms of its portrayals of urban violence and drugs.

I am not sure if it ranks right up with Boyz in the Hood or Menace II Society, but its very good.

It stuck with me because I was 10 years old and could relate to a lot of the situations displayed in that movie. Uncles in the drug game and being associated with gangs in NYC as I was growing up.