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Besides bringing on the laughs, Barbershop displays a big heart and demonstrates the value of community.
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Some of the verbal jousts are hot, and a Laurel and Hardy routine involving a stolen ATM is fitfully hilarious, but this reminds me of a pilot for a cable sitcom. Mar 23, 2010 | Full Review…
Some of the verbal jousts are hot, and a Laurel and Hardy routine involving a stolen ATM is fitfully hilarious, but this reminds me of a pilot for a cable sitcom.
Ted Shen
Barbershop is a cozy place to hang out for a while, even if you don't need a little off the sides. Mar 18, 2008
Barbershop is a cozy place to hang out for a while, even if you don't need a little off the sides.
David Germain
Perhaps because it promotes traditional values - respect women, crime doesn't pay, family comes first - the film shines in those rare scenes when it plays with received wisdom. Jan 26, 2006 | Full Review…
Perhaps because it promotes traditional values - respect women, crime doesn't pay, family comes first - the film shines in those rare scenes when it plays with received wisdom.
The comedy is less than razor sharp. Mar 25, 2003 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
The comedy is less than razor sharp.
Peter Bradshaw
In the age of photo messaging and web chats, Barbershop is a warm-hearted reminder that there's nothing like conversation between real people. Feb 18, 2003 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
In the age of photo messaging and web chats, Barbershop is a warm-hearted reminder that there's nothing like conversation between real people.
Laura Bushell
The movie's heart is in the right place, which generates enough warmth to make one root for it. Oct 23, 2002 | Full Review…
The movie's heart is in the right place, which generates enough warmth to make one root for it.
Andrew Sarris
Charming urban comedy for teens. Sep 30, 2010 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Charming urban comedy for teens.
Nell Minow
A smart, clever, and well-written piece of filmmaking... Apr 29, 2009 | Full Review…
A smart, clever, and well-written piece of filmmaking...
Felix Vasquez Jr.
A funny, warm, immensely likable, and all-ages-appealing film centering around the importance of heritage and family. Dec 28, 2008 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
A funny, warm, immensely likable, and all-ages-appealing film centering around the importance of heritage and family.
Michael Dequina
The problem with Barbershop is that it tries too hard to be too many things. Oct 18, 2008 | Full Review…
The problem with Barbershop is that it tries too hard to be too many things.
Urban Cinefile Critics
Rapper-turned-actor Ice Cube ably provides the emotional core in this story of a neighborhood barbershop and its assortment of colorful inhabitants, which is a cut above standard hip-hop cinematic fare. Dec 27, 2007 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Rapper-turned-actor Ice Cube ably provides the emotional core in this story of a neighborhood barbershop and its assortment of colorful inhabitants, which is a cut above standard hip-hop cinematic fare.
Joe Lozito
...has the makings of a long-running franchise, but one that just doesn't cut it as a crossover hit. Feb 13, 2004 | Full Review…
...has the makings of a long-running franchise, but one that just doesn't cut it as a crossover hit.
Thomas Delapa
Everyone's gettin' lined up. Good Popcorn Movie! I thought Cedric the Entertainer did a great job, not only with comic lines but also in a couple of dramatic scenes. Of course some of what he said was offensive, but it was probably realistic. I say 'probably' since I'm white and don't really know the culture. Well, I wouldn't recommend it for kids or my mother-in-law, as the language is earthy (but real). But aside from this, it's an excellent film--whether you are black, white or green! Good acting, great characters and exceptional writing make this a good bet. A day in the life of a barbershop on the south side of Chicago. Calvin, who inherited the struggling business from his deceased father, views the shop as nothing but a burden and waste of his time. After selling the shop to a local loan shark, Calvin slowly begins to see his father's vision and legacy and struggles with the notion that he just sold it out. The barbershop is filled with characters who share their stories, jokes, trials and tribulations. In the shop we find Eddie, an old barber with strong opinions and no customers. Jimmy is a highly educated barber with a superiority complex who can't stand Isaac, the new, white barber who just wants a shot at cutting some hair. Ricky is an ex-con with two strikes against him and is desperately trying to stay straight. Terri is a hard-edged woman who can't seem to leave her two-timing boyfriend. And lastly there's Dinka, a fellow barber who is madly in love with Terri but doesn't get the time of day.
Super Reviewer
Tim Story's Barbershop is more than just a haircut. The film is a comedic, dramatic and heart-felt experience. The cast (lead by Ice Cube) were pristine in regards to humor and a tight community feel. 4.5/5
Pretty good joint, but was it good enough for a sequel and a spinoff? Don't curr just cut my hurr. My barber's Vietnamese so I would have liked to have seen some Asians in the shop. Cedric carried this, great performance by him.
Funny and exciting. Ice Cube is great. Solid ensemble class.
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