hat he really doesn't like.Craig and Smokey get into some trouble with the neighborhood dealer, Big Worm. Smokey sells pot for him, but can't pay him the money he owes because he and Craig smoked the pot. Big Worm threatens them and sends a gang of "hoods" after them with guns. They barely escape and are scared *censored*less. The amount of gang violence that can be contributed to the use and sale of illegal drugs has probably risen dramatically since the introduction of drugs in society. Violence and crime are issues we hear about every day. We can watch any news broadcast and see the evidence of these increasingly worrisome problems. In Friday, both of these issues are very apparent. Debone, the neighborhood thief and "bully" is constantly harassing the people in Craig's neighborhood. He breaks into their homes, steals their possessions, beats people up to take their jewelry and other items. He is the most violent person in the movie, and Craig gets into a fight with him and pulls a gun on Debone. Craig feels confused and not sure what to do. His father convinces him to give him the gun. He insists that Craig should fight like a man with his fists. Personally, I don't think that was very good advice. Debone was twice the size of Craig and probably 100 pounds heavier. They do fight and surprisingly Craig wins. You would think that most problems could be solved without violent acts. The reality is that sometimes, under certain circumstances, that just doesn't work. Obviously, this was one of those times.Sexual promiscuity was also depicted in this movie. Craig's neighbor has an affair with a preacher. His sister's friend sleeps around to get drugs. Smokey puts the moves on anything in a skirt. With the rapid spread of the Aids virus and other sexually transmitted diseases, anyone with common sense would know better than to behave in this manner. Unwanted pregnancies and the abortion rate are serious issues that shoul...
