In honor of the 20th
anniversary of ‘Menace II Society,’ I proudly present this multipart retrospective. The current chapter is posted below. To read the previous chapter, please click here. Thank you, and enjoy!
Part VIII: Hell Unleashed
Menace II Society
had weathered the storm. It survived
post-riot angst, gang rivalries, jilted cast members and a tentative
studio. Now, the film was finally in the
can. It would be shipped out to theater
projection rooms across the country.
There would be the usual round of test screenings and press
screenings. However, the real litmus
test would the opening weekend. May 26th,
1993 would be judgment day. Just what
was in store for those who dared purchase a ticket?
