This is a man that was once just like Jody. Angell Conwell as Kim, Sweetpea's girlfriend. Jody also nearly has sex with Pandora, Yvette's colleague and co-worker, but manages to rebuff her advances. Crime Drama Romance In South Central L.A., a misguided 20-year-old African-American man, a "baby boy", faces the commitments of real life. Baby Boy (2001) A.J. It was a ghetto hood tale from start to finish. JavaScript is disabled. And look down upon us with forgiveness for the the sins we will have in the future. Snoop Dogg as Rodney, Yvette's ex-boyfriend and the film's antagonist. Saying that, it is by far one of the funniest and perfect satires to ever exist. Joseph "Jody" Summers waits for his girlfriend Yvette at an abortion clinic after compelling her to go. Tenn Mom Jacqulin Vail Vanished 6 Weeks Ago was last seen with her boyfriend. Johnson: Juanita Showing all 13 items Jump to: Photos (7) Quotes (6) Photos Quotes Juanita : You ain't stupid, Yvette. Read critic reviews. the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. Jody : There's this psychiatrist, a lady named Frances Cress Welsing. He does and uses it to visit his other girlfriend. And that's not even getting into his. We all have problems and we all have to deal with adversity. Baby Boy - Mother vs. Coming Soon. Sweetpea is getting involved with dangerous gang types. We see an intelligence within the young man that at times wants to bubble to the surface, but always seems to get stifled by bad decisions that usually involve women. He don't love that ho. Yvette's gangster ex-boyfriend Rodney is released from San Quentin State Prison and returns to the neighborhood to move in with Yvette. Don't Go There: Jody sells clothes to women and Yvette tells him no sex with coworkers. She was previously in a relationship with a man named Henry, who was a murderer and drove Jody's brother out of the house, getting him killed. Additionally, his daughter Cleopatra appears in the beginning of the film as Lil' Nut, Jody's daughter with Peanut. "Baby Boy" has a trailer that makes it look like a lot of fun, like a celebration of the lifestyle it attacks. She knew she could have found someone better lol. She was tired of Jody's ass. You are using an out of date browser. However, the part was originally meant to be played by Tupac. Omar Gooding as Sweetpea, Jody's best friend. You cant spoil someone all their life and then just expect them to know what to do. This is a bad time, show us the way. 2h 9m, Distributor: Filming & Production From his girlfriend Yvette (Taraji P. Henson), whom he needs to be both a submissive woman and a comforting mother figure; to his other baby mama Peanut (Tamara LaSeon Bass), whom he needs to satisfy his sexual desires on command; to the lone father figure in his life Mel (Ving Rhames), who started his own life down the wrong path and now wishes There has never been a movie with this angle on the African-American experience. Release Dates I asked Singleton about it at the time, and he said, "Maybe some kids will see the trailer and come to see the movie and leave with a lot of ideas they didn't have before." John Singleton's "Baby Boy" is a bold criticism of young black men who carelessly father babies, live off their mothers and don/t even think of looking for work. Jody leaves the house and circumstances lead him to eventually having to kill a man, however when the opportunity arrives he can't do it and only shoots him in the legs. John Singleton takes the stereotypes of the culture and throws them into the real world, making for a hilarious result. He is an R&B singer, songwriter, actor, author, television producer and model. As the film goes on, he expresses concern that he might kill someone one day, and be denied entry into Heaven once he finally passes. That is until one night, tensions finally boil over between he and Rhames. They were grown men fighting. There has never been a movie with this angle on the African-American experience" and "[it] doesn't fall back on easy liberal finger-pointing. Yvette's ruthless gangster ex-boyfriend, of whom she left for Jody sometime after he got locked up. His mother has entered a relationship with a new man, that being an ex-convict, and it bothers him to no end. His spontaneous phone call with Rodney ironically flips this trope around, as after Rodney calls Jody out on his own struggles in adulthood, Jody retorts that for all his foibles, at least he's not the one spending hard time in prison. Streetwise and jobless, he has not only fathered two children by two different women-Yvette (Taraji P. Henson) and Peanut (Tamara LaSeon Bass) but still lives with his own mother. John Singleton 's "Baby Boy" is a bold criticism of young black men who carelessly father babies, live off their mothers and don/t even think of looking for work. There are no white people in this movie, no simplistic blaming of others; the adults in Jody's life blame him for his own troubles, and they should. This is a film that tells us that black men may all have it hard but it is up to them to make the right choices and think before they act. He can see a lot of himself in Jody and as much as he wants to keep Jody from following the same path he did, he generally keeps his nose out of his business. Tyrese Darnell Gibson was born December 30, 1978 in Watts, Los Angeles, California, where he was raised. Singleton makes an uncredited cameo as a bootlegger who attempts to sell pirated DVDs to Jody and Sweetpea, while his mother Sheila Ward plays a mourner in the dream sequence where Jody sees himself at his funeral. (reddit, (Resurfaced Clip) Nia Long Says Her High School Boyfriend Was 30: My mom approved, and he was good to me., Incredible Plymouth mum delivers her own baby boy in moving taxi, 37 year old Tangela Stephens shot and killed by her boyfriend's son Aurelio Toth because he didn't want her at his father's house. He deserved to get snatched up. Stay up-to-date on all the latest Rotten Tomatoes news! And this role showcases not only his natural acting ability but just how buff he has become since his turn as Marcellus Wallace in Pulp Fiction. During the credits, we find out that Jody is engaged to Yvette and is expecting another child by her. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. And there is no panacea to cure all of Pandora's diseases that we all breath in. Jody's best friend. Menu. See production, box office & company info, Siskel & Ebert: Crazy/Beautiful/Baby Boy/Pootie Tang/Lost and Delirious/The Crimson Rivers/Himalaya, 11th Avenue / Vernon Avenue, Leimert Park, Los Angeles, California, USA. And let's face it, if Robert Zemekis or Steven Spielberg or even Quentin Tarantino attempted subject matter like this, they would at best be dismissed as being misinformed and at worst they would be ostracized by both races as being racist. Baby Boy. He has panache and he has something intangible about him. You're asking for a lot. Now he returns to the same neighborhood, South Central in Los Angeles. She had her own house, was attractive and in great shape, and her son was an adult. Jody's girlfriend and the mother of their son, Jojo. Streetwise and jobless, he has not only fathered two children by two different women-Yvette (Taraji P. Henson) and Peanut (Tamara LaSeon Bass) but still lives with his own mother. He has no responsibilities, pays no bills and yet manages to mac his way into many women's lives because of his good looks and smooth charm. Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes, and lines from all your favorite films. I just wonder if this film will help anyone that it speaks to, or if it will just be another film that we all see and then forget about until it comes out on video? Cinemark Read more about this topic: Baby Boy (film), What is the use of good painting? sends Jody flying about six feet across the living room with a right hook. "Young, dumb and out of control." | And he can keep you there. Like many self-made men, he is impatient with those, like Jody, who do not even try. Jody finally decides to be a man, so he moves out and approves of Melvin dating his mother. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. All rights reserved. He's probably with his other baby momma when he ain't with you. This is the story of Jody, an unemployed young black man, who's been living with his mother for several years, even though he's got a child of his own. Im late to this thread but just re watched the movie and saw this. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Meanwhile, Sweetpea decides to get baptized and abandon his old life as a criminal. Taraji P. Henson has some of the most difficult scenes as Yvette, who does love her man, but despairs of him and is tired to the bone of working, child care and caring, too, for Jody, the 20-year-old "baby boy." again. Car Found Abandoned. It was just as much as his house as hers. Another example is shown when he comes across a group of young thugs who take his bicycle and liquor. By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and At that moment the whole world saw how materialism had lost its awesome historic power and become a shopping list.John Berger (b. What's he say about getting a place together? She doesn't want to talk. And if you can't show us the way, then forgive us for being lost. The story is literally about a man juggling his two baby-momas with his home life. She was dating and trying to build a life with Melvin, not her grown ass son with his own woman and child, who should've been out the home at that point. Love In The Afternoon: Jody and Peanut have sex. Powered by JustWatch. [4] The film follows Joseph "Jody" Summers (Gibson), a 20-year-old bike mechanic who still lives with his own mother (Johnson), as he lives and learns in his everyday life in the hood of Los Angeles. Snoop Dogg as Rodney, Yvette's ex-boyfriend and the film's antagonist. Shakur. But he love you, though. They then have a heated argument about his lack of commitment and selfishness; she asks him if he will ever come live with her and their son JoJo, but he deliberately avoids the subject and comes and goes as he pleases. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Still, it was well done overall. Plot- Jody is twenty-years-old and is unemployed, so he still lives with his mother despite he has two children. Maybe so. "[11], Director John Singleton was very proud of the movie: "It was just soulful, I made a movie that I wanted to be as soulful as a Marvin Gaye record. Secondly, what does a black man call his closest acquaintances? Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Singleton comes from the same background as his characters, knows them, sees aspects of himself and his friends in them. Posthumous Character: He died prior to the events of the film.His mother seems to have moved on but his brother is still in mourning. Unfortunately, Juanita's son Jody isn't prepared to let that happen. Thats what I love about that movie."[12]. I just want something to be better than I thought it would be. In Season 3's "Diabetic Lesbians and a Blushing Bride", Jodi tells the girls that she is with Travis Sullivan, who has been clean for six .