Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Take a seat, sit back, and get ready for another haircut: Calvin opens up shop once again in Barbershop 2: Back in Business, a sequel to the original comedy smash hit. Ice Cube, Cedric the Entertainer, Sean Patrick Thomas, Eve, Troy Garity, Michael Ealy, and Leonard Earl Howze - they're still cutting hair and cutting up in Calvin's shop on the South Side of Chicago, with Oscar®-nominee Queen Latifah joining the fun as Gina, a stylist at the beauty shop next door, and Kenan Thompson stepping in as a rookie trying to earn his clippers.
In Barbershop 2: Back in Business, Calvin (Ice Cube) has gotten over his money troubles and is no longer in danger of losing his shop - but his neighborhood is in danger of losing its identity. Intent on "regentrifying" the South Side, a money-hungry corporation is moving into the community with coffee bars, video stores, and a big-name haircut chain, and the area's "mom and pop" establishments are in danger of losing their hometown advantage. While juggling changing situations, new loves, and looking for ways to better their lives, Calvin and his crew have to take a stand to keep the South Side and its businesses in the family.
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Sequel to Barbershop or Prequel to Beauty Shop - jillabeer
I rented this movie with the idea that it was the sequel to Barbershop. Having seen it, I now think it's primarily used as a prequel to Beauty Shop - creating a space to connect the Queen Latifah character to the characters of the first movie.
Don't get me wrong, it's an enjoyable film and it was great to revisit all the characters from the first. But after that first film, do we have any reason to question Calvin's (Ice Cube) integrity? Is there a moment when anyone thinks, even for a second, that the shop will come through this latest challenge?
It was a good opportunity for secondary character development but it would have been better to see more of an integration of Cedric the Entertainer's character's history with the present, good to see some real change for the lead character and good to have more of a reason than the next sequel to come for having Queen Latifah next door.Better Than The First - Radio_Jane
YOu know, I think I enjoyed this film even more than I did the first one. The jokes are a little more polished, and I like the Nappy Cutz storyline. Queen Latifah's short scene is immensly entertaining as well. Still it is Cedric the entertainer who stands out, as he did in the first film. There is some interesting social commentary in this film, be sure to catch itGood sequel - CDM-
I don't know if I liked the first one better or not. I think there are elements in both movies that I liked a lot. I was surprised and didn't really expect to like either movie as much as I did. Good extras. Good movie to spend an evening with. Familiar faces help make a sequel work.
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Sequel to Barbershop or Prequel to Beauty Shop - jillabeer
I rented this movie with the idea that it was the sequel to Barbershop. Having seen it, I now think it's primarily used as a prequel to Beauty Shop - creating a space to connect the Queen Latifah character to the characters of the first movie.
Don't ...Better Than The First - Radio_Jane
YOu know, I think I enjoyed this film even more than I did the first one. The jokes are a little more polished, and I like the Nappy Cutz storyline. Queen Latifah's short scene is immensly entertaining as well. Still it is Cedric the entertainer who stands ...Good sequel - CDM-
I don't know if I liked the first one better or not. I think there are elements in both movies that I liked a lot. I was surprised and didn't really expect to like either movie as much as I did. Good extras. Good movie to spend an evening with. Familiar faces ...