Barbershop

Barbershop

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Barbershop

Anthony Anderson, Cedric the Entertainer, Eve, Eve (II), Ice Cube, Jazsmin Lewis, Keith David, Leonard Howze, Michael Ealy, Sean Patrick Thomas, Tom Wright, Troy Garity

With enough lively banter to keep its customers happy for years, Barbershop is a loose, lanky comedy with its heart--and its humor--in all the right places. Ice Cube plays Calvin, reluctant hei...( read more  read more... )r to his late father's barbershop on Chicago's South Side--a neighborhood institution that seems like a trap for a guy with bigger dreams. But Calvin is devoted to his employees and local customers, and when he makes an ill-considered deal with a loan shark (Keith David), the future of the barbershop hangs in the balance. There's a goofy subplot involving a stolen cash machine, but what gives Barbershop its abundant charm is its compassionate, feel-good vibe for its likable characters--not just scene-stealer Cedric the Entertainer (as Eddie the veteran barber, whose shaving lesson is a shining pearl of wisdom), but the entire well-chosen cast. It may seem like a lot of casual rap, but look and listen closely, and Barbershop will reward you with its danceable rhythms of life. --Jeff Shannon

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  • February 22, 2009
    One of the best comedies of he heart. In contrast to the hilarious Friday series, Barbershop brings to life the most politically incorrect movie which is hilarious! Cedric the Entertainer is the scene stealer as Eddie, the aged Barber with wisdom and wise cracks, mentoring the yo...( read more)ung crew on barber and life skills. The humor is great and the story is heart and soul.
  • May 31, 2007
    Great movie but the second one is better.
  • May 20, 2007
    Funny and exciting. Ice Cube is great. Solid ensemble class.
  • March 2, 2006
    "Alright, you've used all of your black jokes for this week" "Damn, I must have used them all watching Barbershop 9" - Scrubs.
  • May 9, 2009
    Kinda clever. I remember likeing it for the witty banter and the simpleness of the movie.
  • August 19, 2009
    wonderful inside look at a world that many don't usually see. great variety of characters, story within a story, and it fends off many stereotypes.
  • August 19, 2009
    (2002 Director: Tim Story) Just LOVED this movie! (more to follow)
  • July 26, 2009
    seen it. good... can't comment with stars, computer too slow lol
  • July 23, 2009
    Quite interesting, I like comedy a lot. Cedrick is quite interesting
  • June 24, 2009
    I love Michael Ealy 100 percent....!!!!

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