Beauty Shop Movie Review 2005

Spinning off from the "Barbershop" series, familiar tale of female empowerment succeeds, thanks to Queen Latifah's classy, charismatic lead performance. Beautician Gina moves to Atlanta, landing a job working for pretentious upscale salon owner Jorge (Bacon). Frustrated with Jorge's lack of respect, Gina opens her own beauty shop in a working-class black neighborhood, gathering a group of good-natured, eccentric stylists like outspoken Ms. Josephine (Woodard) and clueless white girl Lynn (Silverstone). All of the community pride themes from the "Barbershop" movies are touched on here, but "Beauty" distinguishes itself with genuine characters. Bacon and Suvari are exceptions, choosing instead to go ridiculously broad.

Distribution

MGM Home Entertainment, 2500 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404-6061, Phone: (310)449-3000, Fax: (310)449-3100, URL: http://www.mgmhomevideo.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on DVD
Running time 105 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Urban Comedy, African America, Women, Atlanta, Chicago, Interracial Affairs

Screenplay

Kate Lanier, Norman Vance Jr

Cast

Queen Latifah, Alicia Silverstone, Andie MacDowell, Alfre Woodard, Mena Suvari, Della Reese, Golden Brooks, Paige Hurd, Lisa Ray McCoy, Keisha Knight Pulliam, Bryce Wilson, Kevin Bacon, Djimon Hounsou, Adele Givens, Miss Laura Hayes, L'il JJ, Sherri Shepherd, Kimora Lee Simmons, Sheryl Underwood

Cinematography

Theo van de Sande

Director

Bille Woodruff

Music

Christopher Young

Other

Nick Shaffer, Erin Rettig, Mark Coffey, Barry Cole, Michael Jablow, Kevin Kavanaugh, Sharen Davis, Jon Gary Steele

Producer

David Hoberman, Robert Teitel, Jr. George Tillman, Queen Latifah, Shakim Compere, State Street Pictures, Mandeville Films, MGM