“Watch Do not Be a Menace to South Central Whereas Consuming Your Juice within the Hood” (usually abbreviated as “Do not Be a Menace”) is a 1996 American comedy movie directed by Paris Barclay, written by the Wayans brothers (Keenen Ivory, Shawn, and Marlon), and starring the latter two as two associates residing in South Central Los Angeles. The movie parodies the type of “hood movies” and different standard black movies of the time, akin to “Boyz n the Hood” and “Menace II Society”.
The movie was a essential and business success, grossing over $60 million on the field workplace towards a manufacturing price range of $3.5 million. It has since change into a cult basic, and has been praised for its sharp wit and social commentary.
