In the Hive

I was tempted to go with 4 stars, due to profanity and the opening scenes, I shut it off. Then I watched it again and so glad I did, as I watched it another 2 times the same day. I love & miss the late Michael Clark Duncan, (Bear in Armaggedon) who was so great in that role. First I am not racist! I am white and retired, but grew up in the Midwest. My neighbors, best friends and dance partners were black, as well as our Prom Queen. My first taste of rasism was on vacation to FL in 1969. Where I got in trouble because I served the maid lunch! One of the nicest people I ever met. I went there for 10 days and left less than two days later, because of what I saw and was told I cannot do! This movie has every race and you will fall in love with most all of them, as you follow their lives.I can take a few curse words, save for one, GD, but it actually fit this movie. These young men get a second chance at the Hive or jail time. The teachers were mixed, most new and scared to death. You actually see them grow as well as these troubled young men and they way they live, gangs, home life or lack there of.Loretta, (I love) and always great, (up for a NCAAP award she better win) as she was over the top in this movie! Nobody could have done it better. Casting couldn't have been better. Vivica Fox was almost unrecognizable, but great too. Jonathan McDaniel, (I believe was his debue film) is destined to be seen a lot more. You are in for a real experience, emotional, furious and deeply inspiring trip, that's very thought provoking. In the end you will be standing and cheering for this movie. We should certainly be demanding more places like the Hive and want every young person out there to have such a second chance! Not to mention the staff of people that work there.Buy or rent this movie and I assure you, it can be life changing. Did you guess? I loved this movie!

Not at all what I expected. Shows that good can be pulled out of anybody that wants it bad enough. But, sometimes "bad" is generational and almost impossible to re-direct. I tip my hat to all teachers who truly care about the students they are trying reach and trying to teach. Teachers can make a difference! It's high time they get more appreciation; more support; and more money for the difficult job they do. Loretta DeVine is "devine" in this movie as she is in all her roles. Michael Clark Duncan (R.I.P.) was outstanding in this, his final movie role.

I have not opened the product yet. I purchased it because of the actors, the reviews and the cost. I'm sure I'll like it.

The basis of the Hive should be extended nation wide to ensure we save as many of our young men as we can from gangs, violence, drugs and prisons. The USA is know for the country with the most prisons in the world. The Hive proves that with love and guidance our youth can be deterred from a life of crime or from being thugs. I recommend this movie to anyone who has any influence over a young person female or male.

I really enjoyed this movie. It is about a troubled young man who is accepted into an inovative program called "The Hive". It details how the program changed his life despite family and gang affiliations trying to keep him from improving his life. In the program he meets people who see his potential both staff members and fellow students. Their encouragement helps him to see himself in a different light. I love how this movie exposes the pitfalls people have when they are trying to improve their lives but also shows that things are not always hopeless.

This movie was very revealing of the types of things we need in our society today especially for the young african american young men today. Because the young men of color today have been robbed of "a chance" to become something in the society today. All of our young men are either locked up or dead because of drugs,gun violence, and lack of mail role- models in their lives at home.

Michael Clark Duncan was always a favorite of mine, may he rest in peace. Loretta Devine is another who really plays her role excellently, no matter what. This movie is an eye opening type movie and I rated high just because of the issues we still face in America today but may forget it's still happening.

Very good movie! My best friend and I thought it would be good for maybe middle schoolers and high schoolers to watch so they can choose a better path. Would have given 5 stars, but I didn't like how it ended. There were so many unanswered questions!

Remarkable movie... But the sad thing is there is actually kids right now as we speak going through things like these kids in the movie 2000 thumbs up... Its a must see movie for everyone

very happy with this dvd