Beauty Shop (2005)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Bille Woodruff

Writers (WGA):

Elizabeth Hunter (story)
Kate Lanier (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

30 March 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Gina is a hairstylist who opens up a beauty shop full of employees and customers more interested in speaking their minds than getting a cut.

Plot Keywords:

Women | Client | Beauty Parlor | Community | Reference To Peter Pan

Awards:

12 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. July 17	8:00 PM	BET
Sat. July 18	12:00 AM	BET

Cast

Queen Latifah	...	Gina Norris
Alicia Silverstone	...	Lynn
Andie MacDowell	...	Terri
Alfre Woodard	...	Ms. Josephine
Mena Suvari	...	Joanne
Della Reese	...	Mrs. Towner
Golden Brooks	...	Chanel
Laura Hayes	...	Paulette (as Miss Laura Hayes)
Paige Hurd	...	Vanessa
Little JJ	...	Willie (as L'il JJ)
LisaRaye	...	Rochelle (as Lisaraye McCoy)
Keshia Knight Pulliam	...	Darnelle
Sherri Shepherd	...	Ida
Kimora Lee	...	Denise (as Kimora Lee Simmons)
Sheryl Underwood	...	Catfish Rita

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 on appeal for sexual material, language and brief drug references.

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Finland:K-11 | Germany:12 | Argentina:13 | USA:R (original rating) | USA:PG-13 (re-rating after appeal) | Malaysia:U | Iceland:L | Netherlands:12 | Australia:M | Canada:14A (Ontario) | UK:12A | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

Cameo: [Trenyce]Brief appearance during the club scene

Goofs:

Continuity: When Vanessa is talking to L'il JJ outside of the shop, Vanessa takes off her headphones and puts them around her neck. And while she's talking they move from her neck to her lap without her touching them.

Quotes:

Chanel: Is that a purse?
James: It's a man bag!
Ida: A man bag?
James: Yeah, it's like the hottest new accessory.
Ida: You got some man lipstick in that bag?

Movie Connections:

References Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004)

Soundtrack:

I'll Take Your Man

conventional script elevated by a talented ensemble

Barbershop spin-off finds Latifah in Atlanta where she's recognized as the city's best hair stylist even though she works for a dandy, self-absorbed shop owner (Bacon). Ambitious and fed up with all of his disrespect, she quits her job then branches out and forms her own shop. Despite her undeniable level of talent, and the support of her devoted co-workers, she still has to learn how to endure the hardships of owning and operating her own business. The plot is a little too simple, and seems set up a bit too easily, but it's likable and pleasant with an appealing, first-rate cast. Bacon has an odd but amusing supporting role, and Latifah is an ideal leading woman. Laughs aren't always consistent but they are effective, and everyone seems to be enjoying themselves. **½