Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)

It is a performances centric movie

It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

I've enjoyed both installments of the "Barbershop" brand, although I would give slightly higher credit to this second film. A little bit more heart, a little bit more of a serious side to the story, but still plenty of laughs. Several of the characters here are more filled out.Ice Cube is not Laurence Olivier, but he's pleasant enough on screen; I hope he continues to play in a mix of roles so as not to become stereotyped. Cedric the Entertainer is, indeed, pretty entertaining here. Sean Patrick Thomas is an underrated actor, although this role was far from his best. Michael Ealy is almost certainly the best actor in the bunch. Kenan Thompson...well...he's okay. And, Queen Latifah is very appealing on the big screen.Don't worry, you're not going to have to wade in too deep here, but there is a decent story about "character". And surrounding the serious story are lots of belly laughs...and not just Cedric's belly. Well worth a watch, even though it probably won't end up on your DVD shelf.

Babershop 2: Back in Business was a movie I enjoyed watching. Every now and then it throws in hilarious gags, but at some points becomes very tedious. Most of the acting is done well, although Eve sometimes draws a blank along with Queen Latifah.The plot of the movie is very simple, competing businesses and family values are sometimes easy to predict.As with a lot of of sequels, them movie is lacking just a little bit of laughter and depth rather than outdoing its predecessor. Some "extra" characters in the original made me laugh, but with lack of them in the second I was a little let down.I really enjoyed Barbershop 2, it combines some smart lines with great acting (with some exceptions) and was pretty fun to watch.I don't highly recommend this movie, but if you have seen the first installment than I guess that it is a must see.

I went to a few Super Bowl functions over the weekend and Cedric was the guest at a small club in Jacksonville. The promoters were pleased (I'm sure) that one of the many names on the venue actually appeared and entertained! Cedric is a real LADIES man. He is always smiling and the attention is received with positive feedback. He was the life of the not so organized event. He could have walked but, he knew there was much disappointment in the air with all the no-show names on the venue at Kartuche night club in Jacksonville. Some like me paid $175.00 for VIP passes that were entry to An upstairs room filled with herbal essence in the air! An area Cedric and Pimpen Ken did not enter! Cedric saved the show by taking over and handled it like the PRO Entertainer that he is. Despite the no show names of various artists and players scheduled to appear. The man has it going on. It's no wonder he is so loved. The life he leads is that of a respectful man who cares about all of his fans! He is a top notch fun guy to KICK-IT with. I had my digital camcorder and got a lot of good footage of the camera friendly ENTERTAINER- My kids are really excited about all the great stuff I got on camera. We will cherish the recorded footage of a real down to earth CEDRIC "THE LADIES MAN" ENTERTAINER! All his movies are GREAT and will be watched for many years to come by his adoring fans! Barber Shop is my favorite I think- THANKS CEDDIE! Jodi Chambers-Wilson Jax Bch., Florida

Barbershop 2: Back in BusinessStarring: Ice Cube, Eve, Troy Garity, Michael Ealy, Sean Patrick Thomas and Queen Latifah Genre: ComedyRated: PG-13We continue the adventures with the barbers and Calvin Palmer (Ice Cube) on the South Side of Chicago. In this sequel to the 2002 hit Barbershop, Calvin's shop is threatened again but this time by a greedy developer who is opening a mega-franchise barbershop right across the street from Calvin's shop. The whole gang from the first movie is back including Eddie (Cedric the Entertainer), Terri (Eve), Jimmy (Sean Patrick Thomas), Ricky (Michael Ealy) and Isacc (Troy Garity). Also in this movie we have a new character named Gina (Queen Latifah) who is a stylist at a beauty shop next door. As Calvin does what he can to counter this threat, life goes on in the barbershop, with more of the same tart dialog and life complications in various hilarious ways as in the original. I missed Anthony Anderson and Lahmard Tate in this sequel because I thought they were hilarious in the first one but this sequel was still funny and besides at this time when this movie was filming, Anthony Anderson was busy doing Agent Cody Banks 2, Scary Movie 3, Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle and his TV-series, All About the Andersons. Just another day on the South Side of Chicago.