terrible2 Come on already... It's Snoop Dogg's horror anthology. I've certainly wasted more time on less. Hood Of Horror delivers straight forward campy fun, in the vein of "Tales From The Hood", "Creepshow" and a slew of others. HOH's three stories harbor lots of gory slapstick, boobs and gratuitous splatter, as Snoop himself hosts the bloody events. Anyone who rented / bought this film, and was thinking it would be anything other then the above (should be slapped with an idiot stick). The stories are silly, the acting is over-the-top and the idea behind the film is humorous... That's why it works! I expected an evening of comical B-movie splatter, and HOH delivered. Perfect for a Halloween party viewing or for anyone who enjoys unpretentious, old school horror / comedy. Way to go Snoop... Snoop-A-Loop.

ThrownMuse "Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror" is an urban anthology narrated by the ever so lovable Snoop, apparently playing the ghetto devil or something. I'm not exactly sure what's going on with the wraparound story, but it doesn't really matter, because the stories in the anthology are mostly good fun. The film is directed by Stacy Title, so anyone who has seen her morbid comedy "The Last Supper" will be pleased to find her sick sense of humor is still intact. Throw this in The first story concerns a tough but good-hearted street graffiti artist named Posie, who has a run-in with some nasty local guys. She finds herself possessed by powers given to her by what looks like a demonic bum (played by B-movie icon Danny Trejo) that allow her to destroy with her spray paint and she starts ridding of the gangsta scum in her hood. This segment is lots of fun and has lots of over-the-top gore, including a death by 40oz impalement (no kidding! Best movie death ever?!) It's a bit wishy-washy in its characterization and moralizing, but it's an overall good effort. The second tale is equally fun, though the plot line is a bit goofy. It involves a bunch of black Vietnam vets who reside in a house owned by their former white commanding officer. When he gets offed, his racist son shows up to take over the house, milking them of their money and food and space. The problem with this one is the hick son (played too crazily by Anson Mount) is so irritating he's practically unwatchable. But ah well, this one was nasty enough to keep my attention and performances by Ernie Hudson and Brande Roderick sort of cancel out Mount. The last story involves a rap star whose former partner met an untimely death while their career was just taking off. When partying in his hotel room, he's encountered by the manager (the fantastically funny Lin Shaye) who turns out to be a ghost or demon who confronts him with his past evil deeds. While it does have its funny moments, this segment is the most serious in tone. "Hood of Horror" gets bonus points for taking on issues like gender constructs in the street, urban housing plights, and hip hop rivalry and adapting them to a horror setting. It's not always successful but it's certainly commendable. If you don't take "Hood of Horror" too seriously, there's a chance you'll find it a wickedly funny horror anthology in the vain of HBO's "Tales from the Crypt" or "Tales from the Hood." It's strong points are its sense of humor and use of distasteful gore. It's better than all the other recent "urban" horror flicks that have been flooding the straight-to-DVD market. It's probably best enjoyed with friends and forties.

kosmasp Yes it is a hip hop version of Tales from the Crypt, with Snoop Dogg as the Crypt ... I mean the story teller! You'll get treated to three different stories here. And they are surprisingly good ... or at least they don't really suck! There are the gross ideas here and there and the clichés have to be used (it seems), but you'll get a lot of familiar faces (Danny Trejo and others), that do support the small stories/plots. It's good fun, the effects are decent, the acting is OK for horror, but it's not top notch. And the intermissions, are not that good, I would even say they do divert too much! That means the crypt keeper can rest ... in peace actually ;o)

r34per I just recently seen a screener of Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror. I must say, I was very pleased. Even though the film didn't have very good production values, it used the budget well. It made you laugh, had gross-out gore, and did things a lot of movies have never attempted.The movie is focused around three people, and it shows their stories with introductions form Snoop Dogg. The movie has some really impressive anime/cartoon style gunfights and introductions, that really make this film unique from "Tales from the Hood". Snoop Dogg Plays HOH/Devon the Cryptkeeper, and does a really good job being funny and gross at the same time. We all know that Snoop Dogg disgraced himself in "Bones", but in my eyes, he redeemed himself.The main part of the film I disliked is the character of "Posie", who is played by Daniella Alonso. Her acting makes you wonder if she's being funny, or just sucks. Other than that, I really enjoyed the film.Hilarious Gore Scenes, Funny Lines, and Unique Animation really made this film what it is. Too me, you cant compare it much with "Tales from the Hood", because they are too different type of films. I think if "Tales From the Hood" was made during this time, it might have this amount of gore, but who knows.Good flick, cant wait till it comes out on DVD!