The Wood is an American 1999 film written by Rick Famuyiwa and Todd Boyd and directed by Rick Famuyiwa. Movie stars Omar Epps, Richard T. Jones and Taye Diggs.
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Plot
Roland (Taye Diggs) gets married (and is currently missing) and Slim (Richard T. Jones), who scoffs at the idea of ​​marriage, is furious at Roland for disappearing. The story is reminiscent of Mike (Omar Epps, portrayed as a young man by Sean Nelson) first encounter with Roland (Trent Cameron) and Slim (Duane Finley), his first crush on a girl named Alicia (Malinda Williams), and the third child's bad luck young as a teenager who grew up in the 1980s Inglewood, California ("The Wood"). Shy and awkward, Mike looks like a sore thumb on his first day, but quickly befriends Slim and Roland.
Brave of Slim and Roland, Mike runs up and grabs Alicia's ass, causing a great fight with her sister Stacey (De'Aundre Bonds), a member of the Blood gang. While he's totally defeated, Mike gets Stacey's personal respect to fight like a man. Meanwhile in the present, Mike and Slim go to look for Roland for her marriage, when they get a call from Tanya (Tamala Jones) saying that she has him with him and that he is very drunk. They go to her house to pick her up to bring her back to marriage to marry his wife Lisa (LisaRaye McCoy) because they only have two hours before the ceremony begins.
Back in their old school days: on their way to their first dance that year, the boys went to a store held by Stacey, who recognized the boys and offered them a ride to the dance. The children were almost caught by two policemen because of Stacey's rear lights. Mike's quick thinking prevented one of the police from finding Stacey's weapons and they were unaware that Stacey and Boo's arrest was what got them off the hook. Impressed, Stacey started a new friendship with Mike by apologizing for their previous preparations. However, he explains that he is protecting his sister, and, seeing how much Mike likes him, gives him advice on how to win his heart.
When they returned to the dance, it was almost over and Mike danced with Alicia and, at the end of the dance, got her number. Mike and Alicia started dating for three weeks in junior high and then staying friends. In the present while remembering, Roland fell ill and vomited all over Slim and Mike. Now, the men only have an hour before the wedding and they have to be cleaned up, so they take their clothes to the cleaners. Mike, back to their memories when they were junior in high school, remembering they were thinking about sex, how to get it and making a lot of bets for who had it first. Mike has a boyfriend and Alicia has a boyfriend. Though the two had established relationships with others, one day Mike and Alicia walked to his home from the library talking about the Homecoming Dance. They hear the first song, which they dance to remember their first kiss. They start having sex, but stop because Mike's condom is broken. Alicia told Mike that Stacey should have a condom in her room. Mike finds a condom in Stacey's room and has to hide under his bed, so as not to get caught when Stacey and his girlfriend come home.
After they leave, Mike returns to Alicia's room and finally they make love. Mike wins the bet, but he does not tell Roland and Slim to honor Alicia. Mike, now hiding his remaining shyness with excessive confidence, reunited romantically with Alicia. It is revealed in the present that after high school, Alicia and Mike split up. The boys finally made it to the wedding and Roland apologized to Lisa who was angry for leaving her worries behind.
Before the ceremony begins, Mike sees Alicia (Sanaa Lathan). Roland and Lisa are married. Mike recounts his last childhood memory, and when they go to the dance for their school and that they will be the boys of "The Wood".
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Cast
- Omar Epps as Michael "Mike" Tarver, and he tells the story of how he and his friends grew up together in "The Wood".
- Sean Nelson as Young Mike, new from North Carolina, and recently moved to Inglewood at the new school and befriends Roland and Slim.
- Richard T. Jones as Laveinio "Slim" Hightower he and Mike help Roland return to the ceremony to get married.
- Duane Finley as Young Slim, raised on "The Wood" friends with Roland growing up and then meeting new kid on Mike block. He always asks Roland to connect him.
- Taye Diggs as Roland Blackmon he was supposed to get married and had second thoughts about it and was found drunk by his two best friends.
- Trent Cameron as Young Roland, he's hip, fresh, and cool, getting all the women, and he's not playing most of the time.
- Sanaa Lathan as Alicia, a childhood friend who grew up and came back to see Mike.
- Malinda Williams as Young Alicia, she's hardcore, but sweet and in time she starts liking Mike.
- LisaRaye McCoy as Lisa, the bride who is ready to marry Roland, and is annoyed at her departure.
- De'Aundre's Bond as Stacey, and Alicia's brother replaced him when he was younger. He is also in gangs and reps with sets called "Bloods". Stacey reappears in the movie Dope (movie 2015)
- Antwon Tanner as Boo, Stacey's homie and member of "Bloods".
- Tamala Jones as a Tanya
- Jascha Washington as Mike's younger brother
- Wyking Jones as Cashiers in Mini Mart
Critical Reviews
The film holds 61% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 56 reviews, with a critical consensus: "An interesting work with credible characters."
Awards and nominations
2000 Black Reel Awards
- Best Actor (Theater) - Sean Nelson (nominated)
- Best Actress (Theater) - Malinda Williams (nominated)
- Best Director (Theater) - Rick Famuyiwa (nominated)
- Best Scenario (Original or Adaptable) - Rick Famuyiwa, Todd Boyd (nominated)
2000 NAACP Image Awards
- Motion Picture Motion (nominated)
2001 ASCAP Music Film and Television Awards
- Most Viewed Songs of Moving Images - Joe, Jolyon Skinner: I Want To Know ( winner )
Soundtrack
A soundtrack was released on July 13, 1999 by Jive Records featuring rap and R & B. This soundtrack found great success, peaking at # 16 on Billboard 200 and # 2 in Top R & amp; B/Hip-Hop, and was certified gold by the RIAA on August 25, 1999.
References
https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1800019704/info
External links
- Wood at AllMovie
- The Wood on IMDb
- Wood at Rotten Tomatoes
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