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Summary: Sharp, funny and right on target
Review: Calvin Palmer has a pregnant wife, some big dreams, and a barbershop he inherited from his father and his grandfather before him that he doesn't particularly want. Seems Calvin yearns for bigger and better things, like having his own recording studio. But when he contracts with a local loan shark to sell the barbershop to finance his pie-in-the-sky schemes, Calvin is brought up short by the realization of how much the barbershop means to his employees, his customers and his community. Because the local barbershop in a black neighborhood is an institution, a place where the guys can come in, kick back, trade news and views and feel at home. Calvin realizes he's made a terrible mistake. But how to rectify it? The loan shark plans to turn the barbershop into a strip joint and he wants double the selling price to sell it back. There's a lot of moving and shaking and a hysterically funny subplot involving a stolen ATM before this film reaches its conclusion.The cast is excellent all around. Ice Cube is wonderful as Calvin, who doesn't know what a treasure his family has owned for three generations until he's about to lose it. I thought Eve was very effective as Terri Jones, the lady barber who has had it up to here with her no-good two-timing boyfriend. Anthony Anderson is hilarious as JD, probably the dumbest would-be robber who ever hijacked an empty ATM. But the big draw in this film is Cedric the Entertainer as Eddie, with a leonine head of hair that looks like he stuck a wet finger in an electric socket, pontificating and philosophizing, offering up insights and chunks of wisdom that are sharp as a razor and devastatingly funny. The movie feels totally real; we're right there inside the barbershop, kicking back along with the cast and enjoying every second. It's a film with a lot of warmth and a lot of heart, and not a dull moment in it. We leave this movie feeling it's life's intangibles that really count.
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Summary: Surprise
Review: I was surprised by this movie. This can be labelled a "Black comedy," because most of the characters in the movie are black and the theme of it is a black-owned barbershop. I am white and to be honest don't like many so-called "Black" comedies. This movie is very inventive and is written very well. Some movies like this are made just for black people it seems. This movie, though dealing with black issues, was a movie for everyone. It was very open-minded and funny to boot. I give it 5 stars for being enjoyable, open-minded, and original.
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Summary: A Cut above the rest!
Review: "Barbershop" is a warm and funny comedy which appeals to the audience. People can relate to the characters in this movies because theyre' portrayed with realism and warmth. The talented ensemble cast includes Ice Cube and the very funny Cedric the Entertainer. When Calvin Palmer (Cube) sells his cherised family barbershop to a shady loan shark, he realizes how his parlor is so important to his Chicago neighborhood that he'll to lengths to get it back. This film is speaks to all kinds of people, especially to African Americans, I think. Many people will disagree with me because the film pokes fun at famous cultural black icons, including Rosa Parks and Jesse Jackson. People who are offended must realize that the film is honest. The film was meant to have the characters speak there minds and feelings toward the audience. BARBERSHOP just feels a genuine film, with a great cast who portray truthful characters and big laughs which pleases the audience.
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Summary: Community is What this Movie is about
Review: I first saw this movie at a friends house and loved it.
It's a very entertaining film, isn't that what movies are supposed to do?!?! I know a few of you found offense to some of the conversations in the barbershop and to pass this film by just based on that is ridiculous. What made this movie great was the point that this was a community meeting place. People get a haircut and TALK. As a society today very few people do that anymore and no matter how you look at it there are sterotypes in everything. If you have not seen this film, rent it, borrow it, and you decide what you think. There just isn't enough stories out there about black people and this happens to be a very good one and I am glad to have seen it and now own it.
And you better believe that when Barbershop 2 hits theaters I'll be there too.
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Summary: rosa park diss
Review: Why do dey diss rosa parks in dis. dis would be a good movie without dat. Dat offended me and rosa parks. anyway... whateva. Ice cube is not tha best... hes one of da best. like funny ice cube rap movies? Rent dis den. Or buy it whutever u want its ur cash.
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Summary: refreshing
Review: This movie was, to my suprise, a refreshing change. So many comedies today use the same old cookie-cutter formula in order to make the steady dollars. Barbershop, however, is very original and fresh: from editing, to story, to theme.... not of your typical hollywood big-buck movie, but it turned out very well! I also found that the stereotypes were well done and very funny. :) from the honkey to the thug to the old grandpa to the cheapgoods salesman to the dumb criminals. a fun movie to watch!
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Summary: A good dose of Ice
Review: Although Barbershop is somewhat controvesial, I did enjoy it. Calvin, played by Ice Cube was a typical brotha just trying to make it somewhere, and somehow. His family owned Barbershop was more of a nuisance than a dream for him. A lot of knowledge sitting here mixed with humor it was a good movie especially with Ice Cube in the lead he's come full circle baby! Plus it was made in THE CHI PEOPLE.....................
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Summary: Lowbrow, Offensive, Trashy movie and It wasn't Funny
Review: From "an African-American woman" with a sense of humor, intelligience and knowledge of history; this movie was simply offensive ... !!! Full of [...] stereotypes, unbelievably poor attempts at acting and, where was the humor ??? Don't waste your time or your money. Unfortunately, this is the type of AA movie that still seems to appeal most to the "mainstream" audience. Made by just "anotha brotha?" who has no integrity, and can't control his lust for the almighty dollar
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Summary: A cut above
Review: The trial and tribulations of a 3rd generation barber in the "Ghetto" is the background of this story which shines due to both the comedy and the characters. The different barbers bring different perspectives, (the sight of an old fashioned barber shave alone is worth the price, you haven't lived until you've had one.) and make this movie rich. The two idiot thieves trying to get away with their ATM and the stock "pimp" character have a lot more depth than a casual watcher would expect. Of course not only do we care about these characters we LAUGH and LAUGH a lot. From our bumbling thieves trying to navigate around a 500 lb human wall, to the mystery of the open apple juice, to an escape attempt and a guard dog, you can't help but smile. The language is a little rough for the kids and the debate on a fine [tail] is a skipper if they are near but this is a fine picture with a fine cast. I await a sequel.
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Summary: Cube is still here....
Review: Cube is still here and he aint goin nowhere! This is one of cubes non gangsta fliks but he will still manage to keep u entertained.... With the great always fly EVE and always comic cedric the entertainer, this will make u cry and laugh.... All u urban comedy and cube fans GET this one!!! It will entertain you to the fullest... Four stars because it is too short, which means u will be starving 4 more! Peace youll
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