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Title: Beauty Shop
Rating: PG-13
Overall
rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Best for Ages 16+
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:
Gina (Queen Latifah) has left the "Barbershop" in
Chicago and moved to Atlanta so her daughter can accept a
music scholarship at a prestigious school. She works at a
fancy hair salon for a very demanding, gay boss, Jorge (Kevin
Bacon) who is hysterical in the flamboyant role. One day,
Jorge pushes Gina too far and she quits. With a small loan
from a bank, she searches for a shop of her own. Her new shop
includes a white shampoo girl (Alicia Silverstone), several
high-end customers (Mena Suvari, Andie McDowell), and several
stylists with attitude (including Alfre Woodard). Gina's sexy
neighbor upstairs is Djimon Hounsou, an electrician. This
entire group comes together to entertain us with a very funny
movie. The black stylists don't accept the white shampoo girl.
No one is sure whether the gorgeous new male stylist is gay
or straight. Someone is trying to drive Gina out of business
and a romance is developing between Gina and her neighbor.
Meanwhile, Jorge keeps turning up and making us laugh. Be
aware there is a tremendous amount of sexual dialogue for
a PG-13 movie. Breast enhancements are discussed, shown and
talked about, and various men's anatomy is discussed. There
are also some drug references and all the characters drink.
There is some good role modeling in the film regarding independent
women, motivation, hard work, friendship and single parenting.
I would recommend this movie for adults and teen-agers 16
and older. Racism is looked at from both sides - white and
black. You might discuss all the different ways it is viewed
and what your opinions are.
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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.
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.
Her website is: www.lindathomasmovies.com
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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