Beauty Shop
Rated PG-13The Basics
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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