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The gang from “Barbershop” is back and this time they are
faced with losing their shop and neighborhood to the greed of land
developers.
Shop owner Calvin Palmer (Ice Cube) runs the popular shop and
dreams of providing a good life for his wife and infant son. The
staff of the shop spends the day sharing gossip and styles with
the customers and dealing with the latest conspiracy theories of
Eddie (Cedric the Entertainer), who never seems to run out of
opinions on whatever topic is being discussed.
The jovial nature of the shop is disrupted when it is learned that
a slick styling chain is opening in a few weeks across from the
shop. To further complicate matters, the people behind the new
salon are making offers to purchase the local businesses and
pressure is being put on Calvin to sell to raise the price of the
offer.
Not one to give up without a fight, Calvin and the staff set out
to make the shop even more professional and fan oriented thus
setting off a series of funny and touching moments as the staff
learns to be true to themselves and to stand up for what they
believe in.
While the story is not the most in depth, “Barbershop 2” is a
pleasant and enjoyable film that will delight fans of the first. I
was happy to see the addition of Queen Latifah to the cast as she
enlivens the film whenever she is on the screen. The staff is
solid and I for one liked the fact that the filmmakers showed a
positive look at inner city life that was devoid of many negative
images.
My advice, get a seat in the chair and prepare to laugh.
--
Gareth
( 3 out of 4 pops )
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