Essential Films to See at Least Once Before You Die

Boyz n the Hood

John Singleton's directorial debut features an all-star cast: Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr., Morris Chestnut, Laurence Fishburne, Nia Long, Regina King, and Angela Bassett. The film follows the lives of three young men living in Crenshaw, examining the concepts of race, relationships, violence, and the future.

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The More You Know

  • The first TV commercial didn't air until the 1940s.
  • Before mating, the female giraffe will first urinate in the male's mouth.
  • Paranormal Activity cost $15000 to make and has grossed $210 million so far.
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger was paid approximately $21,429 for every one of the 700 words he said in, Terminator 2: Judgement Day.
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