Product Details

• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Mti Home Video
• DVD Release Date: September 12, 2000
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305970874
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #338,950 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "War Stories" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Gang life in LA, December 13, 2000

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Andrew Welander (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: War Stories (DVD)

The only reason I rented this DVD was to actually see Monster Kody who's book, "Monster," I have just finished reading and loved. And that being said, is the only reason why I would suggest anyone watching this homemade documentary focused on both the major gangs in the LA area.

While I must say I was slightly entertained with the interview in the start of this film, it became hard to watch with every passing minute as each gang member kept saying the the same old thing.. talking about how they started (which is simular in all the members) and telling the kids to educate themselves and get off the street.

If you did read "Monster," then I would say watch it, or at least as much as you can, to see Monster Scott Kody. I will not get into the interviews with him, but I was surprised as to the life he is currently living and his change after his release.

All in all, there are some intersting aspects of gang life shown and some recreations of some of their lives. I would not buy this movie due to the fact that I would proboably never watch it more than once, but can recommend as a rental for those who read "Monster."

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars worth checking out, February 6, 2006

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C. Robinson (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: War Stories (DVD)

I would say it's definitely worth checking out if you read Kody Scott's autobiography "Monster". And because I read his book not once, but twice, I was completely sold on viewing this documentary.Especially with Kody making it entertaining getting blazed up and then calling out "Ice Cube". Kody even freestyles at the end.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GOOD STUFF!!!, April 2, 2004

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This review is from: War Stories (DVD)

Good documentary with interviews with former and present day gang members, including the John Gotti of South Central, Monster Kody. Monster's interviews were surprising. First of all, he is higher than a kite, second, after all his battle wounds and years in prison, you would think he'd be smart enough to leave S.Central, but there he is, up to his old games. It was kind of sad to watch Monster preaching his barely understandable nonsense about cops and society, and he still has the "world is against blacks" attitude. But still very interesting to watch the different members talking about their loyalty to their sets and so forth. If you've read Monster's book, this is a must.