Overall rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Best for Ages 13+
Ages 3 - 7: Red
Ages 8 - 12: Red
Ages 13 - 17: Yellow
Violence Amount: Green
Violence Portrayal: Green
Fear: Green
Illegal / Harmful: Yellow
Language: Yellow
Nudity: Green
Sex: Yellow
Review:
Calvin (Ice Cube) is a happily married man who, wanting
to give his wife everything, has all kinds of get rich quick
schemes. His real work is at a barbershop that he inherited
from his father, but he can’t make enough money for
his family to live the life that he dreams. It isn’t
until he loses the shop that he realizes its importance
in the neighborhood-- to his employees and to his wife.
Now he must find a way to get it back. All the employees
depend on the shop not only for their livelihood, but also
for shared advice and a chance in life. Cedric the Entertainer
plays the old barber who’s been around since Calvin’s
father and grandfather ran the business. Terry needs the
courage to leave her no good boyfriend. Ricky is an ex-con
trying to go straight. Anthony Anderson and his buddy, better
off getting a job, stole an ATM and can’t get it open.
The film is very entertaining, funny, and has some wonderful
messages about what is really important in life. Rated PG-13
for some profanity, sexuality and brief drug references.
Mature teens will see past these to the real issues of each
individual working at the barbershop.
Linda
Thomas is a native Minnesotan. She graduated from
the University of Minnesota with a double major
in sociology and psychology. Married with a family,
she has remained in the Minneapolis area.
Linda has been a lover of movies since she
was a small child. This love of film eventually
brought her to the point in life where she is
now, a film critic. She was featured on WCCO
radio for three years on the “Dark in the
Morning” show with Dark Star.
In December of 2001, Linda became the film
critic for the syndicated “Ruth Koscielak
Show”.
Linda sees over 150 movies a year and has
had the opportunity to interview a number of
directors and actors when they are in town.
She has also appeared on a public access show
called the "Cinema Judge" and has
ventured into writing for "Cinestar"
magazine in September 2002. The Twin Cities
movie magazine is available, for free, at most
local Blockbuster's and local movie cheaters.
As one of the few female reviewers in the Twin
Cities area, she brings a unique point of view
to her reviews. Linda has raised two children,
a boy and a girl, and knows what they like in
movies and what is appropriate. Hopefully, her
reviews will help your family in choosing where
to next spend your movie-going dollar.
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Linda
Thomas is a native Minnesotan. She graduated from
the University of Minnesota with a double major
in sociology and psychology. Married with a family,
she has remained in the Minneapolis area.
