Directed by: Tim Story
Starring: Ice Cube, Anthony Anderson, Sean
Patrick Thomas, Eve, Michael Ealy, Troy Garity, Leonard Earl Howze, Keith
David, Lahmard Tate, DeRay Davis, and Cedric the Entertainer
Calvin
Palmer, Jr.’s (Ice Cube) barbershop is a staple of the black community in
Chicago. The only problem is that Calvin
doesn’t realize it. After years of
financial woes with the shop, Calvin decides to sell it to a self-serving loan
shark named Lester Wallace (Keith David).
When Calvin finally does realize how valuable the shop is to the
community, he may be too late.
Meanwhile, fools JD (Anthony Anderson) and Billy (Lahmard Tate) steal an
ATM from a convenience store and are having a little trouble opening it.
Barbershop is the iconic wholesome black
movie. While it’s pretty damn hilarious,
it hits at some important issues for the black community of the time. Ironically, the most poignant commentary on
these issues comes from the most hilarious person in the film—Cedric the
Entertainer’s Eddie, an old barber who’s been around to see it all. Anthony Anderson also delivers some big
laughs in his ATM heist gone awry. Barbershop gets a 0.03% rating.
