Melvin was honestly trying to help Jody even with that punch. Considering how everything plays out later, he knew Jody was heading down a bad road. That scene with the gun later on. He just calmly took the gun and helped Jody deal with the situation. Not everyone would do that. But Melvin did. He knew Jody finally got that wake up call. In the end, Melvin proved he did care about Jody and his mom.
You’re absolutely right. Melvin was tryna prove what he did in life that landed him 2 strikes in prison. He tryna teach Jody how not to be like him when Melvin was Jody’s age. The scene at the end he just wanted to show he can treat his mama better than any other man could.
@@defnotatroll they should have gotten somebody who looks a lot older to play his mom. this looks weird: a 30 year old looking fitness model playing a hood mother to Tyreese (who looks about 25).
Honestly, Ving Rhames character MADE THIS MOVIE. He was mysterious, had depth, was interesting, and unpredictable. I wish Ving Rhames played more characters like this.
Then range was a ex-convict who recognized that he didn't need none of this dumb s*** no more! he was trying to stay on the street and now, and you got this spoiled ass grown kid like Tyrese still stuck up his mom's ass! he's out there selling drugs, and wasn't even giving his mom none of the proceeds at all??? If you don't pay no bills, your "complaints" are LAST on the list in the household!
This is a fuckin fact...ive been right where melvin is 😂...lil homie came back with 4 of his friends and a pittbull like i was supposed to be scared while i was leavin after tearin his mama ass up in them sheets 😂
@@freestyle1521 the role was originally meant for Tupac but after he died Singleton put it on the shelf for a couple years and eventually it went to Tyrese.
Totally. When I first saw this movie as a kid, it absolutely reminded me of my older brother. Artistic, strong, sweet, a hustler, would do anything for his mom, was great with women and had a close friend in the neighborhood. That's how it was relatable and accurate as far as I'm concerned. He loves this movie and so do I. Classic.
Old man strength is very real. As we get older, around 32-35yrs old, we start losing speed, reflexes, and agility. It’s not by a lot though. You still got some left but the decline is noticeable when you try and compete with 15-26yr olds who been athletes for a while. What remains for far longer is the strength you’ve developed though. That power and strength can remain way into your 50s and 60s
@@sterlingsimmons2212tbh that’s why this movie is fire af because no man cares how big the other is if it’s about his mom. That’s why he said he got heat for dudes like him. He wasn’t going to fight until his emotions got the best of him. Outside of that we’d all avoid this 🥷🏽😂
Melvin actually delivered a well timed right hook. Usually when people throw punches they look sloppy but Melvin's punch was beautiful. That's how you know that he knows how to fight.
@tonyamartin1425 you do realize that they went through REAL BIXING TRAINING FOR THEIR ROLES right?!😒 That means he KNOWS how to fight and def how to throw a good punch.😒💯💯💯💪🏾🧔🏾♂️
Ving Rhames is criminally underrated and underused as an actor. He could play a James Bond type character as main star and crush. I can't believe he is passed on so much
When you realize that Ving is an absolute gentleman in real life and is nothing but class all the way, it makes his performance in this scene even more impressive. The older I get the more I respect when someone is really good at something
there are certain guys you dont mess with, you think you bad LMAO well there is always someone in life that is BADDER than u, either you met them or u haven't but they are out there
Yup, exactly!!! Real life story here. I’m 43 now, but when I was a little kid my father owned a metal fabrication shop outside of Philadelphia, Pa. One of his close buddies was a former NFL linebacker for the Green Bay Packers. He was 6 ft 6” and close to 400 lbs of solid muscle. Dude was a nice guy but had a mean streak in him when he got mad. I was about 7 years old at home one night when my dad and 4 of his buddies went out to a local bar to get some drinks together. A couple of college aged kids were drunk and decided to pick a fight with the 400 lbs lineman guy along with my dad (who was a beast of a man in his prime years) and the rest of the crew. Long story short, the three college kids got beat up so bad that each one of them had to spend multiple days in the ICU in Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. My mother got a phone from the Pa State Police informing her that her husband (my father) got arrested, along with his buddies and were in the county lockup for the night. The next day my mother bailed my father out and then he bailed his buddies out once he was out. I don’t remember all the details about what happened or how it went down, but charges were later dropped against my father and his buddies because the college kids were drunk and initiated the fight. Later on when I got into my teenage years my father sat me down one night at home and told me some truths about life. I remember this line he said; “son, don’t be stupid around people you don’t know and never insult a group of grown men you don’t know!” “And if you go out, always watch your back and if a fight breaks out keep your back to the wall!” I’ve always remembered those words from him. My father passed away 3 years ago from a heart attack at 72. He was one hard man in his prime, and he cared a lot for his family. And so did the former lineman although I haven’t heard anything about him for years.
@@markstallings5768 wow that is powerful bro that sound crazy lol yea but u is though u have a lot of ppl who be tryna push other ppl to the limit and then when it really happens then they are the victims like it's crazy cause I see it alot especially growing up where the other person provokes someone and then they get really hurt
@@theblademan9338 Oh man on this East Coast side I see what you are talking about all the time At least twice a week or more I used to think people are trying to blow off steam or something crazy but no it's something really crazy psycho like everybody's got to be this imaginary monster that they want to blame Its crazy
Nah it was just Jodi cause he acting like he owns his mother or something, he has not job, he’s always out cheating, and then he disrespects his mother
To be fair, the mother was in the wrong at first once Melvin confessed, Jody was objectively, right she didint apologize to Jody and say sorry to him she just didn’t say anything because she didn’t want to meet. She was wrong.
Unpopular opinion, but the mom was the biggest problem in this entire movie. From the way she coddled and spoiled Jody, to the fact that she kept bringing killers around her kids.
I agree I don't think anyone would be comfortable with a killer and former woman beater to be around their mom. Imo Jody was valid about how felt about Melvin
She used Jody for validation and protection then when a new man shows up that can provide even more, THEN she starts to have a issue with Jody being there. She hindered him so she can feel safe and then throw him away when its not needed anymore
@@youtubepolice9313 Melvin tried tried to form a relationship with Jody but he was being disrespectful towards him at every turn. He let it slide the first couple of times out of respect for Jody's Mom the time that he had to choke Jody out on the couch he was giving him a warning, but Jody didn't take heed to it & that eventually led to him getting punched through the glass lol.
@@gilfordmccormack8140 my point is Jody had a right to be skeptical about Melvin Melvin confessed he had killed before Jody went further and found out Melvin had a past of abusing females & overall he stated more than once his brother got kicked out over his mothers last relationship & ultimately his brother was killed cause he was now in the streets after being kicked out Jody could have handled it better but according to the movie he was like 20 how mature was he really supposed to be at that age & after finding out all this about Melvin truth be told Melvin didn’t like the fact that Jody we still home with his mother it’s stated in a deleted scene that Melvin got kicked out when he was 18 he was prolly a lil jealous that Jody still had his mothers love
I had a similar conversation with my grandfather at maybe 11 years old. I loved my mom so much that I didn’t understand at the time how important her personal relationships were. It didn’t take any violence at all. Just basic logic and reasoning and it turned out that my step pops was the perfect addition. I still think about that conversation at 30+ years old..I was lucky, I realized that years ago. Im even luckier to still have both of them to go to for advice to this very day.
@@HeyIts_jennyI think part of it was Jody being paranoid about what happened to his brother. Remember he said that was Juanita’s last boyfriend’s fault Jody’s brother was killed
it was a life lesson, melvin was that part of jody that he didn't want him to be , you can do something stupid and ruin your entire life, melvin was that part, he been through it. he was laughing because he was like yep this the same stupid shit i did, tough love is tough.jody was just deflecting, he couldn't own up to his own shit, thats why in the movie he had that dream, you aren't a kid, your problems are yours, own it.
Melvin was in the wrong here though. Jody had a right to get mad about being accused for something he didn’t do. He got madder because he realized she was gonna choose Melvin over him 😂
Because he is not a child! Jody reminds me so much of my brother. All he knows how to do is live off a woman. He would still be living with my mom til this day if she didn’t buy a house and move out.
Tyrese a real one I’ll never forget my senior year in high school at Locke (he went there to) when he spoke with us and donated money to the school. He never forgot where he came from 💯
I love how AJ got pushed to the side with the force of the punch. Pure acting genius. That was one of them punches that your ancestors felt. Even to this day that has me saying dammmmmnnnnnnn!!!!
Y'all kill me with thinking just cause a man has muscles or he is big that he automatically knows how to throw down.....I have a brother who is 6'6 and he feel just cause he is a big dude can't nobody who is smaller than him fuck him up but I challenged him by saying mike Tyson is 5'10 you think you can drop him??? His answer was shocking cause I thought he was going to say hell yeah he is too small to take my punch but instead he said I'm not fucking with no Tyson...... Just cause you are big don't mean nun... it's about skills, technique, heart, and experience....
@@ronjones3184 yeah but most of yall never had any training so the gym bro would beat an average guy who cant fight. 1 year of boxing and you can literally beat up 90+ percent of the world if youre average sized. unless youre the 0.1% who can kinda fight, gym bro will win against another untrained citizen lol
I had a sudden realization, this scene is where Melvin fights his past self. He's an ex con close to 50 and sees the same lazy, aimless young man in Jody that eventually led to him being incarcerated. He desperately wants to make Jody understand where his life is headed but doesn't know how, tempers run hot and any little argument could have set this fight off.
But it’s clear Melvin was a lot tougher as a young man. He can run a business outside of prison, if Jody doesn’t change, he’ll be aimless for his whole life.
@@NoirFan84 that's nice for them, still doesn't change the fact that a lot of what they call "urban" movies go unnoticed or unappreciated, tell you the truth I think it's more sad how a lot of African American actors don't get the recognition they deserve. Some are just now getting stars on the Hollywood Walk of fame that they should've been received.
If u listened to him he was a killer and crazy he has major anger issues and was an ex gang member but he’s tryna be a better man and jodie is tryna test his gangster I believe he definitely woulda killed jodie if he wasn’t a changed man
This scene and the one where Jody comes back after clipping Rodney and Melvin takes the gun from him are the 2 most powerful scenes in the whole movie.
@@terrancetaylor891 "I need to get saved Jody. I wanna be baptized so I can go to heaven and wash all my sins away. So they can open up them gates for me." Yeah that was deep stuff right there coming from Pea.
me and my now step dad of 16 yrs had a moment just like this when i was 15.... i thought i was grown ass man trynna protect his mom from whatever i was thinking, but not realizing at the time this man was former military and boxed while in the service, he allowed me to yell get up in his face and even push him across the room... 3 secs later , i dont remember much, but i know me and this man are as close as i ever been to my own father... so this movie hit different for me....
@@sirtoney8594 tyrese: be a man huh u mean be a man like u right is that how i should be a man?? Melvin: no lil nigga u could never be like me u dont need to be like me 😂🤣💀
"Thats right boy, call for your momma". Always made me laugh. Melvin understood he needed to put Jody in his place acting like a baby boy (que credits) and needed to grow up. Stepping up to a man who's lived the good and bad side of life. As previously mentioned this movie actually has a powerful message to the audience.
Actually the writer wrote it for all 3 of them to be wrong and have some bad influence in this scene. Melvin was wrong for growing weed in her garden, Jody was wrong for being a grown ass Man playing like he 17 and Momma was wrong for not standing her ground on both them.
@@albertcoachman9078 well for one, he's a grown ass man living with his mom, trying to claim a home that he doesn't put in on, Melvin at the least cooks for her, and probably pays into the house. He also tried to manipulate his mom against Melvin with his Oedipus Complex, and even threatened to kill him after he got told the truth about himself
I mean, Melvin wasn't wrong, if he can get away with it... When you're putting the dick down and taking care of business, you can get away with extra shit.
@@willia3r It’s passed on from the mother…it’s not some mystical phenomena… She chooses thugs… she doesn’t take accountability… and passes that onto her son.
Hold up! Jody is a grown man still living in his MAMA'S HOUSE!!!.. & his Mama was right, he don't pay no bills there, he only eat, sleep & Sh*t there.. if he was a Real Man he should've left his Mama's house a long time ago and got his own place. Now don't get me wrong, but Parents should help the their children get on their feet during hard times, but that should be temporary not permanent. Like Melvin said, he need to check his self quick, fast & in a hurry & get off his Mama's couch.
@@pineytreez6811 You got it all wrong because I literally said that he had a point up until he said "this is my house too" He had a point because when she thought he planted that weed, She went off on him & when Melvin fessed up to it she just let it go like it was nothing and that's a hypocritical AF Also I get what you're saying but you have to remember Jody is only 20 years old in this movie & That whole "you need to have all your stuff together after high school" is not a good mindset to put on somebody but some ppl take longer than others
brothers do stupid stuff all in the name of pride. They dont want to look weak, they dont want to be 'punked'. Then they go and get themselves killed messing with the wrong people. So much anger in our young men and this movie shows it perfectly. The sad thing is, we end up killing our own brothers with that attitude. Everyone just needs to calm down and handle things with maturity and positive communication
What really pissed me off about this scene was that even after it was revealed Melvin was the one who planted that weed in her garden and not Jody, Juanita never even said "I'm sorry" to Jody. She kept telling him to shut up instead of apologizing to him, that's what eventually caused that argument to turn into a huge fight!
Oh please. He owe his momma an apology for taking advantage of her by acting like the man of the house, but not helping her with none of the bills. All Jody was trying to do in this scene was manipulate his mother into getting rid of a man who was an obstacle to him continuing to live in her house rent free.
@@tboneforrealBoth Jody, and his mother were in the wrong. Jody's mother only realized his wrongs once he was disrespecting her, no other woman. She expected him to give her the same respect, when in reality.. he never knew what respect was to begin with ...And though he was in the wrong for never helping his mother, you really have to question who brought him up to think that... This type of shit was okay... To constantly cheat on women involved in his romantic life,, disrespect his mother's company, and the list goes on. But the most dislikable character out of this whole entire film, would have to be Rodney. He had no possible chance for redemption, lol.
Whether you felt she was in the wrong, this a grown ass boy, like so many of our males are. U keep expecting single mothers, especially black mothers, to be daddy n momma. Plain n simple, Jody needed to grow the fuck up. It took another n wiser lion, regardless of his own misdeeds show him that. Blame his momma if you want for cuddling him as a momma bear does, Jody was still full of shit and to figure out there was bigger beast round them parts
@@tboneforrealagreed with you on that. 💯 His ego was SUPER hurt in this scene. And it seemed like Jodi does and did do a lot for her to consider him untrustworthy. But she still should've apologized for accusing him.
Such a great well written scene. It’s hard to decide who’s the bad and good guy here because everyone has fault in someway. John Singleton hit one out of the park with this one.
Perfectly said. Everybody in this scene has some fault. Baby Boy is spoiled and lazy and needs to step his game up. But his mama is kinda wrong for choosing some street nigga who smashing her over her own son. You NEVER let someone from the outside interfere with your family dynamics. And Melvin is overstepping by imposing his dominance over someone else's home and family.
@Deephouse Gent Only thing is; "spoiled and lazy" is an outcome/result, of how his Mom raisws him... In somebody 18/19 (can't remember his character age ?)
I watch this clip and I realize Jodi was the person if foul. Because his mother and Melvin squashed the situation about the weed as he should have done... Just because his mom decided not to argue with Melvin in front of Jody doesn't mean she didn't have choice words for him, which was none of jody's business. Everything Melvin Said about Jodi was correct;Jody just didn't like it. Jody approach town threatening to shoot him, They had told him he needed to move. Melvin only blue the kiss because he didn't think Jody would call his bluff. He did but it didn't go well for Jody
This was the most realistic movie punch I have ever seen in my life...I will NEVER forget that feeling when I first saw this movie in 01 I was 12....damn all my millennial babies this was our movie....especially 80s babies
No fr I remember my moms apologized to me after accusing me of some bs and it really improved our relationship. Not saying Jodi didn’t deserve a lot of the bullshit he brought upon but an apology really didn’t take much
Yeah if she woulda said sorry it wouldn’t have got to that point. I get he was still living at home but he was only like 20 but they made it seem like he was in his 30s 😂
I always loved Melvin. He was like an old school, work hard and come home, kind of Alpha Male. Reminded me of my father. They don't make men like that anymore. Needless to say, this entire scene was well executed by all actors. Very believable scenario. Great storytelling.
She should've at least apologized to Jody. She instantly got over being mad about it because Melvin apologized to her. If he can apologize to her, she can apologize to her son.
Looked at the way she was dressed, like a girl in her 20’s instead of being a good role model for her son. She slept with a loser got pregnant and then continued to bring men around who most likely abused Jodi. That’s why he was the way he was because she constantly chose her happiness over him. A thot yelling at the son she screwed up for a man who laid hands on him instead of getting out his way for Jodi to leave.
The part where he says this is my house too. The facial expression is like I just run out of logical shit to say so I’m going to act like I’m winning this argument. Lmao
This was a good movie. I liked how everyone's position can be understood. She wants a strong dude that's trying to do right. He wants a good woman to come home to. The son wants to protect his mother from another bad dude. I felt like everyone had a good point during this story. Everyone could be related to.
That's exactly what I'm saying. Everyone is so strung up on who is wrong in this situation. They're all wrong, but they're all right. Beautiful writing
@@1990mamani disagree. I think in the larger context they all have good points but in the actual scene. Jody is actually the one who is in the right. His mother accused him of basically committing a crime then was completely ok with melvin actually doing it. Then melvin provoked jodi and jodi was right it actually is his house as well. If the mom wanted him to do all that extra stuff she should’ve raised him differently and asked. Calling him out on it in that moment was just a deflection from her poor decision making and melvin shouldnt be allowed to stay he handle everything about this situation wrong including the whole reason why it started. Also jodi was actually just trying to leave which is actually the right thing to do to deescalate the situation and wasnt allowed to and was unfairly put into that position by him and her. The mom is defending a man who’s literally saying he’s going to kill her child. When melvin is crying afterwards about fucking up that because only at that point did he realize it was all his fault. Only in the larger context did Jodi indeed have to grow up. But all that had nothing to do with accusing him of planting weed and egging him on to fight. They should have said that to him at a more appropriate time.
@@iamrysheemchill baby boy, jody wasn’t in the right. If I do something wrong you think my wife is suppose to scold me like she would one of the kids (if she believed they did it initially)? That’s between that woman n her man; jody should have stayed out of it when Melvin took accountability & apologized. & what Melvin was saying was real 💩 that Jody needed to hear. He got upset n put hands on that man first
@ thats not her husband. And the problem is he’s not kid. Jody in this movie is grown man. Who another grown man violated his homestead by planting drugs. Jody is not tactful that doesnt mean he’s wrong. You getting caught up in the emotions of their fight. If you step back you would see Jody simply could’ve called cops. And once again the problem lies in the fact that the mom has poorly defined how her household should be run. And honestly anywhere but the hood would be considered to have chosen a man poorly. She has Jody as the man of the house and now when something like this pops up she expects him to know that the dynamic has shifted without telling him. Jody was right. That man should’ve not been in that house after that based on nothing else but his actions and judgement. The mom desperately needing D dont change that. Once again it her poorly managing her household. And setting a bad example.
The crazy part is Jody was actually right in this situation. Juanita immediately blamed him, yelled and cussed him out and when she found out Jody didn’t have anything to do with it, she didn’t even apologize. I know Jody is immature overall, but he had a right to be a little upset over being accused of something he didn’t do and then not even get a “I’m sorry.” He lost the battle however by getting emotional over Melvin not receiving the same response because he failed to realize unlike himself, Melvin didn’t try to make excuses for his faults or short comings, he simply owned up to it apologized like a man should. Few other comments also pointed out, the stare wasn’t meant to antagonize Jody but to teach him how a man handles things, he was just too emotional to listen at that time.
@@user-iq7cu5tq3h Yep. The movie's called "Baby Boy", but Jody acts a lot more like an angry, immature woman. Antagonizing, disrespectful, loud, etc.-because he's never had to face consequences of acting that way. Melvin gives him some consequences-and ultimately helps fuel his growth as a man. When you look at Juanita's various faults, she's the root cause of why Jody's the way he is. In his own way, Melvin's a father figure Jody never had.
@@channell11I sadly relate to this more than I should. It takes a man to knock some sense into a boy who’s acting out some times, especially if he’s never gotten it before.
Ving Rhames is one bad brother. One of the most versatile actors ever. He kills every role he takes on and embodies the character wholly. His range is CRAZY.
This was a deeper movie than most people give it credit for. Fantastic scene.
Facts.. been tellin folks that for years man
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What people?
@@tifoobtsuj "most"
We know it is.
The fact he kept eye contact with Jody the whole time he apologized and smooched his mother was hilarious. “You think ima get in trouble? Watch this”
😂😂😂😂😂he was smooth with it
She was like “well then” …it was just one plant 😂😂😂
Nah that was weird asf
He looked at Jody like, "Nice try. This is how men settle problems little b" 😂
@@nick56677 men settle things with fists? Now that sounds like a lil b move.
Melvin was honestly trying to help Jody even with that punch. Considering how everything plays out later, he knew Jody was heading down a bad road. That scene with the gun later on. He just calmly took the gun and helped Jody deal with the situation. Not everyone would do that. But Melvin did. He knew Jody finally got that wake up call. In the end, Melvin proved he did care about Jody and his mom.
Melvin is a bad road.
@@mikekillagreen9432lol yeah Mkay
You’re absolutely right. Melvin was tryna prove what he did in life that landed him 2 strikes in prison. He tryna teach Jody how not to be like him when Melvin was Jody’s age. The scene at the end he just wanted to show he can treat his mama better than any other man could.
@@williehuff7626 Then why did Melvin slap around his baby Momma. Lol
@@mikekillagreen9432 he made a mistake and he messed up so he apologized. U have people that do that stuff then don’t apologize.
All 3 deserve recognition for this scene. Great acting.
the mama especially, she was so good it was like tyrese was her real life child
@@defnotatroll they should have gotten somebody who looks a lot older to play his mom. this looks weird: a 30 year old looking fitness model playing a hood mother to Tyreese (who looks about 25).
3:11 Jody that’s enough
@@CoolGobyFishShe was young when she had him. The casting & her youthful look was very intentional.
Indeed😊
Honestly, Ving Rhames character MADE THIS MOVIE. He was mysterious, had depth, was interesting, and unpredictable. I wish Ving Rhames played more characters like this.
Hood classic I be telling girls I can give them the Melvin
@@civilizedgangster4134 ong 😂
I agree!!💪🏾 He killed this role.
Then range was a ex-convict who recognized that he didn't need none of this dumb s*** no more! he was trying to stay on the street and now, and you got this spoiled ass grown kid like Tyrese still stuck up his mom's ass! he's out there selling drugs, and wasn't even giving his mom none of the proceeds at all??? If you don't pay no bills, your "complaints" are LAST on the list in the household!
@@civilizedgangster4134 very attractive😂❤
Melvin on an emotional rant while Tyrese dying on the floor 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Mouth and eyes all wide open, trying to keep his spirit from leaving his body lol
Melvin "no lil nigga u could never be like me" 😂🤣💀
Bro was losing it talking about going to prison for life after 1 bopping his stepson am dead
😂😂 that was most funny part that nigga went on a rant
"You want a nigga wit 2 strikes to get put away for life."
"You don't need to be like me." Best line in this whole scene.
Underrated line
Because Mel lived that life and knew Jody couldn't survive it.
@@dtowers7877 Melvin also didn't want Jody to live a painful life like he did.
I liked the line before that better..."You could NEVER be like me." Melvin knew it.
Don't care what ANYONE says. This is some of the best acting and one of the best scenes of any movie out there.
For real. Too bad all of society can't see it
This is a fuckin fact...ive been right where melvin is 😂...lil homie came back with 4 of his friends and a pittbull like i was supposed to be scared while i was leavin after tearin his mama ass up in them sheets 😂
I love this movie great scene
fact
No way no retreat no surrender scene where he saids jaseee no retreat no surrender!
Everyone acted great in this scene but Tyrese really played the role of Baby Boy so well down to his facial expressions. Very underrated actor
Yup crazy to think that was supposed to be Tupac in that role.
@@anthonyanderson9303 why did 2pac have to be in that movie?
@@freestyle1521 the role was originally meant for Tupac but after he died Singleton put it on the shelf for a couple years and eventually it went to Tyrese.
Totally. When I first saw this movie as a kid, it absolutely reminded me of my older brother. Artistic, strong, sweet, a hustler, would do anything for his mom, was great with women and had a close friend in the neighborhood. That's how it was relatable and accurate as far as I'm concerned. He loves this movie and so do I. Classic.
He’s not an underrated actor. He’s rated RIGHT where he needs to be lol
“MEL?! What were you thinking about?”
“GETTIN BLAZED!!” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
🤣😅🤣😅
Wow hahaha so she was blaming him and Melvin oh that's okay baby hahaha your forgiven
@@mayovanexrodriguez6753 Melvin was hitting it right.
@@jonmolina948 it's called taking responsibility something Jody never did this whole movie
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Melvin had that prison yard grown man strength. Jodi never had a chance 😂😂
Old man strength is very real.
As we get older, around 32-35yrs old, we start losing speed, reflexes, and agility.
It’s not by a lot though.
You still got some left but the decline is noticeable when you try and compete with 15-26yr olds who been athletes for a while.
What remains for far longer is the strength you’ve developed though.
That power and strength can remain way into your 50s and 60s
@@steverogers7601 s*** yo a*** up loll
Fr lol 🤣🤣🤣
Never pick a fight with a man built like Mike Tyson.
@@sterlingsimmons2212tbh that’s why this movie is fire af because no man cares how big the other is if it’s about his mom. That’s why he said he got heat for dudes like him. He wasn’t going to fight until his emotions got the best of him. Outside of that we’d all avoid this 🥷🏽😂
Melvin actually delivered a well timed right hook. Usually when people throw punches they look sloppy but Melvin's punch was beautiful. That's how you know that he knows how to fight.
well.. he palyed the world champion of boxing who went to jail for a reason...
@@зверь-д9дUndisputed was delayed at this point and he was already up on his training.
shut up lol a fake movie punch is no indication of real skill
watch undisputed the first one
@tonyamartin1425 you do realize that they went through REAL BIXING TRAINING FOR THEIR ROLES right?!😒 That means he KNOWS how to fight and def how to throw a good punch.😒💯💯💯💪🏾🧔🏾♂️
Ving Rhames is criminally underrated and underused as an actor. He could play a James Bond type character as main star and crush. I can't believe he is passed on so much
He's actually not everyone knows he's a great actor He just hasn't done anything in awile but he had a great career
He shouldn't have put that Dress on..... Lmfao 😂😆😆😆 C'mon Mane 💯👈
@@kingjohn553 4real bro... That dress shit was unnecessary tho, i don't understand why he did that bullshit
@@frostywarrior4649 Hell Yeah but that's Hollyweird for you 💯
@@kingjohn553Dress? He got R*PED in Pulp Fiction and his career went nowhere but up. He’ll be fine.
Melvin knocked the earth, wind, and fire out of Jody😂😂😂😂😂😂
Did
Homie got knocked into Boogie Wonderland.
in a land called fantasy, jody would have knocked melvin out lmfao!!
Bruh..😅😅😅😅😅😅
He knocked the after the love is gone out of jody
When you realize that Ving is an absolute gentleman in real life and is nothing but class all the way, it makes his performance in this scene even more impressive. The older I get the more I respect when someone is really good at something
Have you seen ving in undisputed
gentleman huh? where do allthem countless of stories come from about him having a decent amount of ego adn sometimes even being physical?
He is a classically trained actor.
@@deathrager2404 lies. Do better bro
@@therealdutchvanderlinde3124 That's a badass movie.
Jody's Mom: This is MY HOUSE MIIINE!!!! Gives me chills every time
If you've heard it, it will lol. I can relate
Even when he started boxing the door. I was scared 😂😂
there are certain guys you dont mess with, you think you bad LMAO well there is always someone in life that is BADDER than u, either you met them or u haven't but they are out there
@@Kacchi90 no doubt
@@Kacchi90 facts
@@Kacchi90 tht glock cut em down
Although doors don't hit back.... Well neither does Jody obviously lol
“Deal with him before I kill him!!!” That’s a powerful line right there.
Yup, exactly!!! Real life story here. I’m 43 now, but when I was a little kid my father owned a metal fabrication shop outside of Philadelphia, Pa. One of his close buddies was a former NFL linebacker for the Green Bay Packers. He was 6 ft 6” and close to 400 lbs of solid muscle. Dude was a nice guy but had a mean streak in him when he got mad. I was about 7 years old at home one night when my dad and 4 of his buddies went out to a local bar to get some drinks together. A couple of college aged kids were drunk and decided to pick a fight with the 400 lbs lineman guy along with my dad (who was a beast of a man in his prime years) and the rest of the crew. Long story short, the three college kids got beat up so bad that each one of them had to spend multiple days in the ICU in Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. My mother got a phone from the Pa State Police informing her that her husband (my father) got arrested, along with his buddies and were in the county lockup for the night. The next day my mother bailed my father out and then he bailed his buddies out once he was out. I don’t remember all the details about what happened or how it went down, but charges were later dropped against my father and his buddies because the college kids were drunk and initiated the fight. Later on when I got into my teenage years my father sat me down one night at home and told me some truths about life. I remember this line he said; “son, don’t be stupid around people you don’t know and never insult a group of grown men you don’t know!” “And if you go out, always watch your back and if a fight breaks out keep your back to the wall!” I’ve always remembered those words from him. My father passed away 3 years ago from a heart attack at 72. He was one hard man in his prime, and he cared a lot for his family. And so did the former lineman although I haven’t heard anything about him for years.
@@markstallings5768 wow that is powerful bro that sound crazy lol yea but u is though u have a lot of ppl who be tryna push other ppl to the limit and then when it really happens then they are the victims like it's crazy cause I see it alot especially growing up where the other person provokes someone and then they get really hurt
Melvin hardly moved when Jody pushed him 😂
Always have to punish an innocent door.
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Oh man on this East Coast side I see what you are talking about all the time At least twice a week or more
I used to think people are trying to blow off steam or something crazy but no it's something really crazy psycho like everybody's got to be this imaginary monster that they want to blame Its crazy
Ving Rhames needs about 3 Oscars at this point.
FACTS 💯💯💯
Very good actor
Exactly
Hes a black role model.
The way the mom fell back into the wall when the punch was thrown. Crazy acting
He hit him so hard the force knocked his momma back
I’ve watched this movie countless times and never caught that 😂😂😂
Someone on twitter pointed that out last year. I was shocked that I never noticed lol
Omfg I never caught that I stop fn laughing!
Damn I just saw that. That’s that back-blast got to watch out for like a sonic boom
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I loved how Melvin flipped the script and cried like he was the victim after he knocked Tyrese out.🤣🤣🤣
Melvin is the victim though somewhat.
Jody wouldn't give him a chance.
@@historyisthebestmyfans2094 Everyone was wrong in this scene.🤣 Melvin punched Jody in the chest and stomped on em 🤣
@@derekwalton1064 😂😂 amen
@@derekwalton1064 - he punched the face
@@cjzanders5430 nah.... When Tyrese was on the ground melvin went over and choked him and punched him in the chest.
Melvin knocked the Mario coins outta that man 😂
It was more like the Sonic The Hedgehog rings.......
@@fraziergentry7301 no one asked
@@josiahgonzalez942 Then why did you reply.....
Stop stealing somebody line ...
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Lmaoo the look on Jodie's face after his mom says to him "your house!?" 😂😂 he knew he would be put in his place 😂😂
lmfaoo i always die at that part 😂😂
@@kaynemartin8491 faxxx 🤣
@LucyRack he said that like it was the boldest shit he ever said in his life 🤣
This is some of the finest on-screen acting you will ever see. All 3 are simply outstanding here
“I tried to be a good upstanding brotha!” - BET version 😂
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I hate the bet version
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No one thinks its a masterpiece, its just funny.
Relax.
Always liked how he handled the situation at first. “I made a mistake, I’m sorry. Won’t happen again.” No excuses and no lying. Real man shit!
The issue here wasn't Melvin.. it was the mother and Jodi
Nah it was just Jodi cause he acting like he owns his mother or something, he has not job, he’s always out cheating, and then he disrespects his mother
That wasn't a real man move! That was Game! 😂
Since Melvin confessed and apologized, she should’ve apologized to Jody for blaming him
To be fair, the mother was in the wrong at first once Melvin confessed, Jody was objectively, right she didint apologize to Jody and say sorry to him she just didn’t say anything because she didn’t want to meet. She was wrong.
I like how Melvin was already rehearsing his police report argument while Jody is on the floor gasping for breath 😂
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Unpopular opinion, but the mom was the biggest problem in this entire movie. From the way she coddled and spoiled Jody, to the fact that she kept bringing killers around her kids.
I agree I don't think anyone would be comfortable with a killer and former woman beater to be around their mom. Imo Jody was valid about how felt about Melvin
@@Blackimperial777And that's what everybody is forgetting about or refusing to acknowledge or didn't watch the whole movie just this scene instead
She used Jody for validation and protection then when a new man shows up that can provide even more, THEN she starts to have a issue with Jody being there. She hindered him so she can feel safe and then throw him away when its not needed anymore
@@hidan407 Facts
@@hidan407this!
Melvin hit Jody with the oedipus complex line knowing damn well Jody wouldn't get it even after he explained. Then he blew two kisses at him! lmao
I think the character did have it though.
I learned that in school lol
@@capoislamort100 😊
@@capoislamort100Every make supposedly does.
But they're supposed to outgrow it
This coincides with Son Husband too. That line Ving said was true and deep till this day
Jody kept poking the bear the whole movie & the bear attacked lol😂😂😂.
When did he “poke the bear” damn near everything Jody did was understandable
@@youtubepolice9313 Melvin tried tried to form a relationship with Jody but he was being disrespectful towards him at every turn. He let it slide the first couple of times out of respect for Jody's Mom the time that he had to choke Jody out on the couch he was giving him a warning, but Jody didn't take heed to it & that eventually led to him getting punched through the glass lol.
If you Poke something don’t be surprised when it makes its move 💯.
@@gilfordmccormack8140 my point is Jody had a right to be skeptical about Melvin Melvin confessed he had killed before Jody went further and found out Melvin had a past of abusing females & overall he stated more than once his brother got kicked out over his mothers last relationship & ultimately his brother was killed cause he was now in the streets after being kicked out Jody could have handled it better but according to the movie he was like 20 how mature was he really supposed to be at that age & after finding out all this about Melvin truth be told Melvin didn’t like the fact that Jody we still home with his mother it’s stated in a deleted scene that Melvin got kicked out when he was 18 he was prolly a lil jealous that Jody still had his mothers love
Yep! Poked a BIG bear!
I had a similar conversation with my grandfather at maybe 11 years old. I loved my mom so much that I didn’t understand at the time how important her personal relationships were. It didn’t take any violence at all. Just basic logic and reasoning and it turned out that my step pops was the perfect addition. I still think about that conversation at 30+ years old..I was lucky, I realized that years ago. Im even luckier to still have both of them to go to for advice to this very day.
The acting in this film was phenomenal. Had there not been so much graphic content, this film would have been nominated for an Oscar.
Makes no sense cause other Oscar worthy films either were nominated or won!
@@mariolabady9729right, I mean Halle Berry won for banging a guy, and Denzel won while having his naked side chick help count his money
Graphic?! That was an honest depiction of family dynamics in the hood. Perhaps you cannot relate?
Exactly because plenty of white movies about dysfunctional families have won Oscars
@@SS4Luxraythat part...
He actually teaching him a lesson throughout this entire movie. The ending proves that
Yea unfortunately momma babies her son and has no idea to be a man and take responsibility.
@@HeyIts_jennyI think part of it was Jody being paranoid about what happened to his brother. Remember he said that was Juanita’s last boyfriend’s fault Jody’s brother was killed
it was a life lesson, melvin was that part of jody that he didn't want him to be , you can do something stupid and ruin your entire life, melvin was that part, he been through it. he was laughing because he was like yep this the same stupid shit i did, tough love is tough.jody was just deflecting, he couldn't own up to his own shit, thats why in the movie he had that dream, you aren't a kid, your problems are yours, own it.
Melvin was in the wrong here though. Jody had a right to get mad about being accused for something he didn’t do. He got madder because he realized she was gonna choose Melvin over him 😂
What’s wild is how she wanted to protect her child but as soon as Melvin was about to leave she flipped instantly can’t let that man get away 😂😂😂
She knew he was helping with them bills 😂😂
And dicking her down 😂😂😂😂
Nah it was Jody saying I’m out and then Melvin saying I’m leaving and then Jody saying “Yeah that’s right leave” 😂😂😂😂 I was crying
Because he is not a child! Jody reminds me so much of my brother. All he knows how to do is live off a woman. He would still be living with my mom til this day if she didn’t buy a house and move out.
@@Boobalopbop that’s what happens when you’re raised by a single mom
Tyrese a real one I’ll never forget my senior year in high school at Locke (he went there to) when he spoke with us and donated money to the school. He never forgot where he came from 💯
“You want a brother that got two strikes on em to go to jail, my friend” -BET Version🤣😂
Lmaooooo
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“I’m sorry…I fouled up” (BET Version) 😂😂😂
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"Always fooling with a brother"
I love how AJ got pushed to the side with the force of the punch. Pure acting genius. That was one of them punches that your ancestors felt. Even to this day that has me saying dammmmmnnnnnnn!!!!
Your ancestors lol that made me laugh.
Oh damn... Lol. I never saw that. She went flying.
Tyrese pushing Melvin caused her to do that.
Guess you can say... It was fast and furious
I saw that too
Fighting someone with twice the muscle and life experience causes twice the pain. Jody found that out the hard way.
Muscles don’t win fights but melvin knows how to through a cross tho
Y'all kill me with thinking just cause a man has muscles or he is big that he automatically knows how to throw down.....I have a brother who is 6'6 and he feel just cause he is a big dude can't nobody who is smaller than him fuck him up but I challenged him by saying mike Tyson is 5'10 you think you can drop him??? His answer was shocking cause I thought he was going to say hell yeah he is too small to take my punch but instead he said I'm not fucking with no Tyson...... Just cause you are big don't mean nun... it's about skills, technique, heart, and experience....
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Good point.
@@ronjones3184 yeah but most of yall never had any training so the gym bro would beat an average guy who cant fight. 1 year of boxing and you can literally beat up 90+ percent of the world if youre average sized. unless youre the 0.1% who can kinda fight, gym bro will win against another untrained citizen lol
@@1111111111202 Boxing skill won't help if a guy with twice the muscle throws you through a table like this guy did.
The way mama fell back when Melvin knocked out Jody🤣🤣🤣
The acting was phenomenal
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I had a sudden realization, this scene is where Melvin fights his past self. He's an ex con close to 50 and sees the same lazy, aimless young man in Jody that eventually led to him being incarcerated. He desperately wants to make Jody understand where his life is headed but doesn't know how, tempers run hot and any little argument could have set this fight off.
But it’s clear Melvin was a lot tougher as a young man. He can run a business outside of prison, if Jody doesn’t change, he’ll be aimless for his whole life.
The way Melvin walk back into that room has me rolling. 😂
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Woo 😂😂😂
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What a shame that the Academy doesn't even recognize films such as this.All of the actors in this hood classic did a stellar job.
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Yeah it's a shame alright because that's exactly why, because it's a "hood" classic 🙄
Facts
@@nicolemoore04 Boyz N The Hood got nominated.
@@NoirFan84 that's nice for them, still doesn't change the fact that a lot of what they call "urban" movies go unnoticed or unappreciated, tell you the truth I think it's more sad how a lot of African American actors don't get the recognition they deserve. Some are just now getting stars on the Hollywood Walk of fame that they should've been received.
3:15 now that's a one hitter quitter 👊😂
This is drake vs Kendrick
IKR, Jody didn't even try to get back up and put up a fight. What a punk🤣🤣😭😭💀💀
Melvin knocked TF outta Jody and he was almost crying " I already got 2 strikes" LMAO 🤣😂 I love this movie
I died when he said he got two strikes already 😂😂😭
knocked fire out his ass 😂😂😂
If u listened to him he was a killer and crazy he has major anger issues and was an ex gang member but he’s tryna be a better man and jodie is tryna test his gangster I believe he definitely woulda killed jodie if he wasn’t a changed man
@@CannibalShadow 3:16😂😂😂😂 I always feel bad for that glass table
Two strikes on him to go to jail for life?
One of the greatest scenes ever will always be a classic Hood flick!!
In my Top 5 favorites.
This scene and the one where Jody comes back after clipping Rodney and Melvin takes the gun from him are the 2 most powerful scenes in the whole movie.
no one said a word either
When Melvin takes that gun it’s like he’s looking in the rear view mirror 🪞
!!! I also love the scene when Pea was telling Jody he wanted to be Baptized. Powerful stuff
@@terrancetaylor891 "I need to get saved Jody. I wanna be baptized so I can go to heaven and wash all my sins away. So they can open up them gates for me."
Yeah that was deep stuff right there coming from Pea.
Mine too. Definitely symbolic.
me and my now step dad of 16 yrs had a moment just like this when i was 15.... i thought i was grown ass man trynna protect his mom from whatever i was thinking, but not realizing at the time this man was former military and boxed while in the service, he allowed me to yell get up in his face and even push him across the room... 3 secs later , i dont remember much, but i know me and this man are as close as i ever been to my own father... so this movie hit different for me....
“Gettin Blazed” lmao that part always cracks me up 😭
Melvin:😠
“Kick his ass out mama”😂😂
@@sirtoney8594 tyrese: be a man huh u mean be a man like u right is that how i should be a man??
Melvin: no lil nigga u could never be like me u dont need to be like me
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😂 I be saying that shit out the blue every once in a while lmao
@@smoothshot8925 “what you need to do is stop sittin ‘round here blamin everybody else for yo problems” 🤣🤣
Yo that look on Tyrese face as he was recovering from that viscous punch had me laughing all day
Lol he ain’t know where he was at 😂😂
That look like it hurt fr
Bro didn’t expect that reaction for shit!!! Bro probably thought he died for a second 😂😂😂
@@robertjames7438 man he looked so hurt 3:32 😂😂😂😂😂
I forgot how great this movie was, from the acting to the directing. One of my all time favorites.
This scene is so good. Everyone’s acting is just top notch
Hit Jody so hard his mother felt it, they way she flew back was funny asf . 😂🤣💯
They both went flying at the same time. 😭😭😭
Damn I never caught that til I read ya comment 😂😂😂😂😂
Hahahaha 😂😂😂
Oh my, it’s so hilarious!!! Thank you for pointing that out.
Any mf in a full Michael Myers outfit probably strong as hell
+30 Strength
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grown man strength
The force from that punch blew her back 😂😂😂
I’m dying 😂😂😂
No it was from jodys push
Never noticed that till now lmao
Lol I watch it like ten times
pause at 3:15 🤣🤸♀
Jody needed a father to check him his whole life and Melvin did it in one punch 😂
I laughed so hard. When Jody said "Momma get him off me." 😆 I'm just now noticing this.
Oh shit! Only just noticed that too! Crying for his momma again! 😂😂😂
I know right!! Seen this movie 50 times and clips on UA-cam a million times. Never knew he said that until seeing your comment. Thanks
Lmao I’ve watched this movie hundreds of times growing up never noticed he said that 😂
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Ya ever noticed that Melvin hit Jody so hard his momma flew back? 😂
His Mom falling into the tree was the funniest part of the movie... 😅
I didn't notice at first
@Michael Gray First time I ever noticed, I was rolling on the floor...
She got blown back by the shockwave of that punch 😆
@@benjamin_w. Shook the family tree... Literally...
Hhahaha wtf I just seen that
That punch was so hard that he punched a hole in the wall
The recoil from the punch even knocked her back a bit
I never noticed that Thanks for pointing that out
Hilarious!! I never noticed that
Lmao his punch was like shooting a shotgun recoil like a mf 🤣
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You noticed too? I played back like 5. Times, I was like why did she fall back sideways 🤣🤣🤣
"Thats right boy, call for your momma". Always made me laugh. Melvin understood he needed to put Jody in his place acting like a baby boy (que credits) and needed to grow up. Stepping up to a man who's lived the good and bad side of life. As previously mentioned this movie actually has a powerful message to the audience.
All three should’ve have gotten an Oscar for this performance
The Oscars wouldn’t dare put this ghetto shit on here 😂
U beat me to it lol it’s ok to like a movie but don’t go overboard
That’s going a little overboard. Acting was good but not top notch.
There are no Oscar’s for Most Ratchet Azz Sh!t ever seen in a motion picture (except that Will Smith Chris Rock thing) 😂
@@milesjohnson5487 🤣 yo you got me dead with this comment hahahahhaa but I think it would be true though 🤣 💀
When Jody fell on that table, I heard Sonic rings
Rest in peace to John Singleton. 🌹💯
I could feel when he said “No lil nigga, you could never be like me.”
I ain’t gone lie. Jody wasn’t the only one that was wrong in this situation.
How Was Jody Wrong Period?
Actually the writer wrote it for all 3 of them to be wrong and have some bad influence in this scene. Melvin was wrong for growing weed in her garden, Jody was wrong for being a grown ass Man playing like he 17 and Momma was wrong for not standing her ground on both them.
@@TeW33zy I was just about to say that too 😂
@@albertcoachman9078 well for one, he's a grown ass man living with his mom, trying to claim a home that he doesn't put in on, Melvin at the least cooks for her, and probably pays into the house. He also tried to manipulate his mom against Melvin with his Oedipus Complex, and even threatened to kill him after he got told the truth about himself
I mean, Melvin wasn't wrong, if he can get away with it... When you're putting the dick down and taking care of business, you can get away with extra shit.
Jody going through the table gets me every time 😂
Tyrese's facial expressions every time he gets his ass whooped by Melvin are by far the funniest parts of the movie
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He didn't give her chance to apologize
Up until he said "this is my house too" Jody did have a case to be angry because his mom was a straight-up hypocrite in this scene
True, but let’s be honest this is the common culture in the urban community.
Contradictory behavior is baked into the psyche permanently.
@@willia3r It’s passed on from the mother…it’s not some mystical phenomena…
She chooses thugs… she doesn’t take accountability… and passes that onto her son.
You guys are wrong. It has nothing to do with ethnicity. Black, White, Latino , etc. Women have different standards for their children than their men.
Hold up! Jody is a grown man still living in his MAMA'S HOUSE!!!.. & his Mama was right, he don't pay no bills there, he only eat, sleep & Sh*t there.. if he was a Real Man he should've left his Mama's house a long time ago and got his own place. Now don't get me wrong, but Parents should help the their children get on their feet during hard times, but that should be temporary not permanent. Like Melvin said, he need to check his self quick, fast & in a hurry & get off his Mama's couch.
@@pineytreez6811 You got it all wrong because I literally said that he had a point up until he said "this is my house too" He had a point because when she thought he planted that weed, She went off on him & when Melvin fessed up to it she just let it go like it was nothing and that's a hypocritical AF Also I get what you're saying but you have to remember Jody is only 20 years old in this movie & That whole "you need to have all your stuff together after high school" is not a good mindset to put on somebody but some ppl take longer than others
I can't believe he actually thought he could shove Melvin like that.
Trying to impress his mom.
brothers do stupid stuff all in the name of pride. They dont want to look weak, they dont want to be 'punked'. Then they go and get themselves killed messing with the wrong people. So much anger in our young men and this movie shows it perfectly. The sad thing is, we end up killing our own brothers with that attitude. Everyone just needs to calm down and handle things with maturity and positive communication
I have ALWAYS wondered why the hell he wouldn't just walk down the other hallway and close the door. IDIOT!
@@jawant6039doubt it
He pushed him and he didn’t even budge lol
What really pissed me off about this scene was that even after it was revealed Melvin was the one who planted that weed in her garden and not Jody, Juanita never even said "I'm sorry" to Jody. She kept telling him to shut up instead of apologizing to him, that's what eventually caused that argument to turn into a huge fight!
Her flying into the wall is still hilarious 😂
I never noticed that til now… HILARIOUS
😂😂😂😂the way I went back for this clip I’m on the fucking floor 😂😂😂😂😂
That’s how hard Melvin punched Jody 😂😂
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Melvin hit him so hard his mama felt it😂
"Fuck you laughing at?"
"Your spoiled ass."
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No he needs to hear this now I keep quiet around here for the love and respect for your mother. But you need to grow up and be a man
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And yet she never apologized to jody for accusing him
Oh please. He owe his momma an apology for taking advantage of her by acting like the man of the house, but not helping her with none of the bills. All Jody was trying to do in this scene was manipulate his mother into getting rid of a man who was an obstacle to him continuing to live in her house rent free.
@@tboneforrealBoth Jody, and his mother were in the wrong. Jody's mother only realized his wrongs once he was disrespecting her, no other woman. She expected him to give her the same respect, when in reality.. he never knew what respect was to begin with ...And though he was in the wrong for never helping his mother, you really have to question who brought him up to think that... This type of shit was okay... To constantly cheat on women involved in his romantic life,, disrespect his mother's company, and the list goes on. But the most dislikable character out of this whole entire film, would have to be Rodney. He had no possible chance for redemption, lol.
Whether you felt she was in the wrong, this a grown ass boy, like so many of our males are. U keep expecting single mothers, especially black mothers, to be daddy n momma. Plain n simple, Jody needed to grow the fuck up. It took another n wiser lion, regardless of his own misdeeds show him that. Blame his momma if you want for cuddling him as a momma bear does, Jody was still full of shit and to figure out there was bigger beast round them parts
What woman you know ever apologize for anything?? 😂
@@tboneforrealagreed with you on that. 💯 His ego was SUPER hurt in this scene. And it seemed like Jodi does and did do a lot for her to consider him untrustworthy. But she still should've apologized for accusing him.
This scene never gets old. Classic
Such a great well written scene. It’s hard to decide who’s the bad and good guy here because everyone has fault in someway. John Singleton hit one out of the park with this one.
John
Perfectly said. Everybody in this scene has some fault. Baby Boy is spoiled and lazy and needs to step his game up. But his mama is kinda wrong for choosing some street nigga who smashing her over her own son. You NEVER let someone from the outside interfere with your family dynamics. And Melvin is overstepping by imposing his dominance over someone else's home and family.
@Deephouse Gent Only thing is; "spoiled and lazy" is an outcome/result, of how his Mom raisws him... In somebody 18/19 (can't remember his character age ?)
I watch this clip and I realize Jodi was the person if foul. Because his mother and Melvin squashed the situation about the weed as he should have done... Just because his mom decided not to argue with Melvin in front of Jody doesn't mean she didn't have choice words for him, which was none of jody's business. Everything Melvin Said about Jodi was correct;Jody just didn't like it. Jody approach town threatening to shoot him, They had told him he needed to move. Melvin only blue the kiss because he didn't think Jody would call his bluff. He did but it didn't go well for Jody
@@Alvin-1138 he was only 20
This was the most realistic movie punch I have ever seen in my life...I will NEVER forget that feeling when I first saw this movie in 01 I was 12....damn all my millennial babies this was our movie....especially 80s babies
1987
Sucks that the mom never apologized to him after falsely accusing him, right after she found that it was actually Melvin.
No fr I remember my moms apologized to me after accusing me of some bs and it really improved our relationship. Not saying Jodi didn’t deserve a lot of the bullshit he brought upon but an apology really didn’t take much
Yeah if she woulda said sorry it wouldn’t have got to that point. I get he was still living at home but he was only like 20 but they made it seem like he was in his 30s 😂
“But this is my woman.” That was pretty tough.
Love that part Melvin was a real one 😂😂😂😂😂
Ving Rhames ! One of the most underrated actors out there for years !
The way AJ Johnson flew in that tree had me weak like girl you did not get pushed 😂😂
😅😅😅
Melvin knocked the mario coins, the sonic rings, the chaos emeralds, the dragon balls, the earth wind and fire outta Jody 😂😂😂😂
Not the dragonballs 🤣🤣🤣
You hit it on the nose with all the Nintendo quotes.
I can hear the Sega theme now 😂
Y'all wild 😅
I’m dead 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
"You are not a baby anymore, you are not a CHILD!" Chills...Jody really needed to grow up and stop expecting to be coddled in life.
I always loved Melvin. He was like an old school, work hard and come home, kind of Alpha Male. Reminded me of my father. They don't make men like that anymore.
Needless to say, this entire scene was well executed by all actors. Very believable scenario. Great storytelling.
I would never forget watching at the Cinema back in 2001 when the Bass BOOMED after that Punch throughout the theater!😂😂
She should've at least apologized to Jody. She instantly got over being mad about it because Melvin apologized to her. If he can apologize to her, she can apologize to her son.
Fac
Lmao and she wonder why her son is like this 💀
Looked at the way she was dressed, like a girl in her 20’s instead of being a good role model for her son. She slept with a loser got pregnant and then continued to bring men around who most likely abused Jodi. That’s why he was the way he was because she constantly chose her happiness over him. A thot yelling at the son she screwed up for a man who laid hands on him instead of getting out his way for Jodi to leave.
Melvin was actually a good man who changed and tried to help him.
In the end she ain’t gonna get piped down by her son so she had to pick the one she was getting piped down with. Momma gotta have fun too lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Ving should've gotten nominated for this scene alone.
Melvin: Deal with him before I kill him
The Mama: rushes to deal with him lol
The part where he says this is my house too. The facial expression is like I just run out of logical shit to say so I’m going to act like I’m winning this argument. Lmao
In the movie, didn’t Jodie’s grandma leave the house to him and his mom? I haven’t seen Baby Boy in years, but I thought that was in there
@@jasonlehew1462 yea, but he doesn't invest into keeping the home though, his mom is doing all that
@@jasonlehew1462 he said you didn’t leave the nest. This is grandma house when they was arguing.
Bro didn't break eye contact with Jodi while slobbing his mom down that always kills me💀💀
I had to come here after the Tyrese interview with Gillie & Wallo.
This was a good movie. I liked how everyone's position can be understood. She wants a strong dude that's trying to do right. He wants a good woman to come home to. The son wants to protect his mother from another bad dude.
I felt like everyone had a good point during this story. Everyone could be related to.
So simple. Yet so deep. This movie is up there. It's really good.
That's exactly what I'm saying. Everyone is so strung up on who is wrong in this situation. They're all wrong, but they're all right. Beautiful writing
@@1990mamani disagree. I think in the larger context they all have good points but in the actual scene. Jody is actually the one who is in the right.
His mother accused him of basically committing a crime then was completely ok with melvin actually doing it. Then melvin provoked jodi and jodi was right it actually is his house as well. If the mom wanted him to do all that extra stuff she should’ve raised him differently and asked.
Calling him out on it in that moment was just a deflection from her poor decision making and melvin shouldnt be allowed to stay he handle everything about this situation wrong including the whole reason why it started.
Also jodi was actually just trying to leave which is actually the right thing to do to deescalate the situation and wasnt allowed to and was unfairly put into that position by him and her.
The mom is defending a man who’s literally saying he’s going to kill her child.
When melvin is crying afterwards about fucking up that because only at that point did he realize it was all his fault.
Only in the larger context did Jodi indeed have to grow up. But all that had nothing to do with accusing him of planting weed and egging him on to fight.
They should have said that to him at a more appropriate time.
@@iamrysheemchill baby boy, jody wasn’t in the right. If I do something wrong you think my wife is suppose to scold me like she would one of the kids (if she believed they did it initially)? That’s between that woman n her man; jody should have stayed out of it when Melvin took accountability & apologized. & what Melvin was saying was real 💩 that Jody needed to hear. He got upset n put hands on that man first
@ thats not her husband. And the problem is he’s not kid. Jody in this movie is grown man. Who another grown man violated his homestead by planting drugs.
Jody is not tactful that doesnt mean he’s wrong. You getting caught up in the emotions of their fight. If you step back you would see Jody simply could’ve called cops.
And once again the problem lies in the fact that the mom has poorly defined how her household should be run. And honestly anywhere but the hood would be considered to have chosen a man poorly.
She has Jody as the man of the house and now when something like this pops up she expects him to know that the dynamic has shifted without telling him.
Jody was right. That man should’ve not been in that house after that based on nothing else but his actions and judgement.
The mom desperately needing D dont change that. Once again it her poorly managing her household. And setting a bad example.
I love how in every living room fight ever there's a glass coffee table to fall through
Just like the stages in Street Fighter lol
@@dominicholloway5177 Great point!
Yeah that would hurt me more than a Ving Rhames punch. Talking back problems for life.
They used to be more popular
Even in Obsessed (2009)
The crazy part is Jody was actually right in this situation. Juanita immediately blamed him, yelled and cussed him out and when she found out Jody didn’t have anything to do with it, she didn’t even apologize. I know Jody is immature overall, but he had a right to be a little upset over being accused of something he didn’t do and then not even get a “I’m sorry.” He lost the battle however by getting emotional over Melvin not receiving the same response because he failed to realize unlike himself, Melvin didn’t try to make excuses for his faults or short comings, he simply owned up to it apologized like a man should. Few other comments also pointed out, the stare wasn’t meant to antagonize Jody but to teach him how a man handles things, he was just too emotional to listen at that time.
@@user-iq7cu5tq3h Yep. The movie's called "Baby Boy", but Jody acts a lot more like an angry, immature woman. Antagonizing, disrespectful, loud, etc.-because he's never had to face consequences of acting that way. Melvin gives him some consequences-and ultimately helps fuel his growth as a man. When you look at Juanita's various faults, she's the root cause of why Jody's the way he is. In his own way, Melvin's a father figure Jody never had.
@@channell11I sadly relate to this more than I should. It takes a man to knock some sense into a boy who’s acting out some times, especially if he’s never gotten it before.
Ving Rhames is one bad brother. One of the most versatile actors ever. He kills every role he takes on and embodies the character wholly. His range is CRAZY.
Melvin emotionally crying while jody fixing is jaw😂😂😂
Right 😂😂😂😂
@@nicholaswatts966 When dad tells you he's gonna "Knock the black off of you" this is what he means.
The fact that Melvin was crying explaining he tryna be a good nigga but he can’t be.
Can’t complain bout anything in this masterpiece.
“No little niqqa you could never be like me”😂😭😭 his voice got so deep
Boy when they came together in the end. Was beautiful.