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Is 1999's The Wood worth watching? (Spoiler alert: Yes!)
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The Wood (1999) is a coming-of-age romantic comedy which tells the tale of Roland getting cold feet on his wedding day and we are invited to a front-row seat to Ro, Slim and Mike's often awkward high school years as they bond in Inglewood, CA.
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π€ This is on the low end of the range of what we would define as Hip Hop movies, but the soundtrack is full of 80s and 90s jams.
π³ For men of a certain age, it's a familiar ride through the awkwardness of junior high and high school.
ππΎ Strong chemistry among the lead actors, who give a warmth to their origin story.
πΌ The flashbacks make the movie and most of the runtime.
π² As with many films made before the smartphone era, some things would be different about the story today.
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Roger Ebert's review of The Wood
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