The Bottom Line
I laughed a lot in “Barbershop” and felt very good at the end of the movie, but it’s very lightweight.
Pros
- Movie is a laugh-out-loud, feel-good comedy
- Excellent dialogue and memorable characters
- Film emphasizes preserving sense of community
Cons
- Some offended by remarks about Rosa Parks
- Movie sometimes too sentimental and preachy
- Film is lightweight
Description
- DVD containing ensemble comedy “Barbershop” (2002) about African-American barbers
- Movie stars Ice Cube, Anthony Anderson, Cedric the Entertainer, Sean Patrick Thomas, and Eve
- DVD contains several worthwhile special features, including an audio commentary track
- Excellent picture quality
- Excellent sound quality
Guide Review - "Barbershop" DVD Review
“Barbershop” is a funny, warmhearted, ensemble comedy that centers around a Chicago barbershop where seven barbers work—six are African American (five men, one woman) and the seventh is a white male. All seven barbers face problems that are solved in the course of one long day. I really liked the dialogue in “Barbershop,” and for me the lively talk inside the shop is the best thing about the film. Also, I was pleasantly surprised at how slick the movie looks. I think the casting, acting, and mix of characters in the movie are terrific, and I particularly enjoyed the performance of Cedric the Entertainer in the role of a pontificating old barber.
