Rating: 
Summary: Very Enjoyable film
Review: Forget all the PC stuff thats been thrown around about this film. And just take it for what it is. A very funny film about some very funny and interesting charcters.
We all need to lighten up a learn to know when to sit back and enjoy. And this wondeful ensamble cast really entertains. Cedric the Entertainer is great, and so is Ice Tea.
Don't miss this one because of things you may have heard, and sit back get to know these characters, and don't take the characters opinions to seriously. If you do that I KNOW you'll enjoy yourself.
Rating:
Summary: Excellent in Several Respects
Review: 'Barbershop' is a superb film on several levels including its humor, drama, gustiness, and slick, understated style. The seemingly simple plot revolves around a barbershop that has been owned by three generations of the same family. The third owner, Calvin (played by Ice Cube), has grander plans for his life, but when presented with the opportunity to sell the barbershop, Calvin discovers that it is a far more important than he ever realized. Although, ramshackle and scarcely profitable, the barbershop represents a neighborhood institution. As the oldest employee tells Calvin, it is a place where a man could come to feel good about himself for an hour and where he could have some serious conversation. It was, in the employee's words, a black man's country club. Faced with the understanding that he possess much more than a run down business in the Southside of Chicago, Calvin must make a difficult decision. Much to the credit of the film, and to Ice Cube's performance, Calvin's decision is handled without sentimentality or melodrama.This film garnered a lot of controversy because of the many negative statements one of the principle characters makes about hallowed, black civil rights leaders. It is important to recognize that while this character denigrates one famous black civil rights leader after another, this is NOT the film's definitive statement about those individuals. The purpose of the film, as the director and several cast members made clear is to show what life is like for the employees and patrons of the barbershop. How do they interact with each other? What do they talk about? What do they think is important? While, I've personally never been in a black owned barbershop in Chicago, the scene in which one of the characters lambastes the famed civil rights leaders struck me as immensely real. In any social situation, there will probably always be at least one person with a contrary opinion, who attacks even the sacred idols of society. We've never even certain if this character means it. We know that he is participating in an important daily event in the barbershop; he is having some serious conversation. To my surprise, one of my favorite parts of the DVD was the extras section at the end, which, is well worth checking out. In this section, the filmmakers describe the extraordinary though and detail that went into every aspect of the film, from the floor plans and features of the barbershop, to the clothes each character wore. Director Tim Storey's narrative of the making of the film shows an extraordinary degree of intelligence and craftsmanship. While this film takes place in the black owned business in a predominantly black neighborhood, its themes are universally applicable to any social community in the world. And while the film examines complex racial issues in a bold and edgy manner, it never stoops to sentimentality or provocation. Definitely worth seeing, especially on DVD.
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Summary: Halariously Funny
Review: I love this movie. I laughed the entire time and enjoyed the film. I have watched it quite a few times since I purchased it. Ice Cube is very good in this movie along with Eve.
Rating: 
Summary: Sincere, but could be funnier
Review: This film got a lot of press because Jesse Jackson publicly declared that some of the dialog should have been changed. Probably the dialog where one of the barbers says unflattering things about Mr. Jackson. Sounds like censorship to me, but I applaud the film for taking potentially unpopular points of view. Like they say in the movie, if you can't say it in the barbershop, where can you say it? This is a pleasant story about the title business trying to stay afloat in Chicago. Ice Cube, the owner, hasn't been paying much attention to it after inheriting it from his father. But current financial needs are now making him take a closer look at it. The barbershop is populated by a diverse group of characters, and is the best part of the film. The highlight is Cedrick the Entertainer, who's remarks, designed to stir up controversy, are what caused all the notoriety. It is here where the film shines, and I wish they would have spent more time writing scenes here. It would have been a better film with more interaction here. What we have instead is filler and "same-old" plot devices. The "same-old" is that he's considering selling the shop, and the buyer is a local mobster who wants to turn it into a strip joint. Thus the dilemma of cashing out and firing his employees, or keeping the struggling shop going. We've seen this before. There is also a loosely related plot involving the theft of a ATM machine. This has some humorous moments, with the repeated unsuccessful attempts to open it. These provide some amusing moments, but only are loosely related to the core of the story. This would have been a better movie with more interaction in the shop.
Rating:
Summary: Extremely Funny (4 1/2 stars)
Review: When I saw an ad in the newspaper when it came out, I thought"Oh no, some "Undercover Brother" imitation! So months later I finally decide to rent it...believe it or not, I loved it. It was witty, charming, but still had some sort of plot. Although it is not for younger children, many teens to adults,will enjoy this classic-to-be! Unfourchantly, I am unable to write a longer and more detailed review. But see these movies:
(Out of 5 stars)
Independence Day.....*****
Undercover Brother.....**** 1/2
Band of Brother's.....*****
UHF.....*****
The Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus.....*****
The Back to the Future Trilogy.....*****
They Saved Hitler's Brain.....***
The Aristocats.....****
The Fellowship of the Ring.....*****
The Two Towers.....***1/2
Star Trek: 2, 3, 4
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Summary: Absolutely Fantastic Film
Review: Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer are absolutely fantastic in this one, directed by Tim Story. The on-screen chemistry is impressive, as is the plot. This is like Spike Lee without the senseless violence....Mo Money the way it could have been done.....but there is a lot more. The southside Chicago setting is realistic, the characters relaxed.....extremely funny without being absurd. All in all, a really great film worth watching several times. Tim Story has another film due out soon, and so does Ice Cube. Let's hope this isn't the only good film either of them do.
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Summary: Gets better everytime I watch it
Review: It's a light story with some comic relief. If you don't want to think and just have a good time then this is the movie for you. I did expect more humorous lines from Cedric. He was just alright.......
Rating: 
Summary: A Poor Man's "Coming to America" 3rd tier style
Review: this Movie was like watching a 3rd tier Unknown Cast re-creating "Coming To America" Barbershop Scene as a Whole Movie.Ice Cube A Great Rapper but One of the Most Overrated Film Stars&makers in Hollywood Ever IMHO.Cedric The Entertainer wasn't that funny to me.I didn't care for those Cheap takes.the film felt like a Bad Sample of Movies I've seen before in some form or fashion without making much sense to me.the Barbershop is a Happening place but this Mess didn't work at all to me.
Rating:
Summary: Great movie!
Review: Ice cube once again proves he has range in the entertainment industry. Despite the negativity this movie has gotten, I found it thouroughly refreshing. Deffinitely a feel good comedy.
Rating:
Summary: Extremely funny...
Review: Great movie... Cedric The Entertainer had me rolling...Especially during the scene when he was dancing to the Marvin Gaye song while they were pretending to be on Soul Train... I'm still cracking up, this movie is well worth seeing... I look forward to seeing more work from the young directors of this movie... DVD special features were really good, as well...
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