Queen Latifah heads an "excellent ensemble" cast in this "warm, funny, empowering" (New York Post) comedy from the producers of Barbershop and the producer of Bringing Down the House! Co-starring Alicia Silverstone, Andie ... more »MacDowell, Alfre Woodard, Mena Suvari and Djimon Hounsou - and featuring Kevin Bacon in a hilarious performance - Beauty Shop "will slap a smile on your face and keep it there" (Premiere)! When Jorge (Bacon), the egotistical boss at a posh salon, pushes his star stylist, Gina(Latifah), a hair too far, Gina leaves and opens a beauty shop of her own. Inheriting an opinionated group of stylists, a colorful clientele and a sexy upstairs neighbor, Gina proves that you can't keep a good woman down - and you can't keep a shopful of outrageous women from speaking their minds!« less
Jennifer D. (jennicat) from ST AUGUSTINE, FL Reviewed on 4/17/2014...
This movie is very good. Queen Latifah is a great person and it shows in her acting. I give it a 5.
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Danielle K. (kaniele85) from WALDPORT, OR Reviewed on 11/24/2010...
Awesome feel good movie... Maybe not the best in terms of continuity or originality but good nonetheless.
Linda G. from TROY, NY Reviewed on 11/26/2009...
This movie has been on TV many times and I actually avoided it for a long time, thinking it wasn't "my type of comedy." I really enjoy Queen Latifah though and one day there was nothing else os so - What The Heck!!! I was so surprised! I thouroughly enjoyed the movie and have watched it just about every time it was on television and then thought of my Swap-A-DVD account. Glad I did. This is a very funny romantic comedy that, if you enjoy that genre, you should definitely watch - for that matter, you should own it so you have a laugh available any time you want.
Claudia F. (Claudia413) from COCONUT CREEK, FL Reviewed on 8/8/2009...
Anything with Queen Latifah and Kevin Bacon has to be good. This was hysterical, and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole movie. Not one to miss.
Jennell O. from SALOME, AZ Reviewed on 1/18/2009...
I've seen it several times. I really enjoy watching it. It makes me laugh and feel good.
Duane S. (superpoet) from FORT WORTH, TX Reviewed on 2/25/2008...
This has got to be the cutest show I've seen lately. Lots of comedic scenes and a really good plot. The story line involves Queen at a beauty shop where sge is racially maligned by her "French" owner. She quits, and starts sher own beauty shop. Her shop is vandalized , but her friends fix it up back better than before. She is confronted by the inspector twice. Her former owner "Jorge", her former owner is behind it all. See it to see what happens and who is the unlikely friend who helps her out of it all!
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Patricia C. from GALLOWAY, NJ Reviewed on 2/16/2008...
Acting is so so but movie is fun. lots of laughs and the whole family can watch. I love Queen Latifah and if you do too you'll love this one. Kevin Bacon was a hoot!!!
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Sandra S. (sdstokes) from EASLEY, SC Reviewed on 12/4/2007...
i love this movie its funny and one you will watch over and over
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Movie Reviews
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Boggman! | Laguna Hills, CA | 09/08/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I am not black. I am not a woman. I have never had a weave or extensions, and I try to stay out of the ghetto as much as possible.
Yet I got a kick out of Beauty Shop for some reason???
The script itself is not all that strong, but the performances by QL and the rest of the ensemble cast are watchable and engaging.
Props to Kevin Bacon. His outrageous and flamboyant Jorge' is a nice departure from his other roles and he comes across as quite convincing in the part.
The movie only gets 3 stars from me because the storyline is quite conventional and played out. However, for the most part the jokes are funny and the actors deliver them nicely.... so tack on an extra star for that.
While it won't win any awards, "Beauty Shop" is pure mindless fun.
"
Enjoyable!
Shirley Priscilla Johnson | USA | 01/26/2006
(3 out of 5 stars)
"In this movie we have a woman, Gina, played by Queen Latifah. Gina works in a beauty parolor owned by a rude, self-righteous man. She finally is fed-up with working for someone else and strikes out on her own. It's hard for her, she has a daughter to support but her determination is strong. I really liked this movie, it was fun, yet had the message in it to never give up, never. QL does an outstanding job portraying the feelings of Gina and the supporting characters worked well with her. If you get a chance sit down and watch this,very entertaining and upbeat, a story with heart and soul."
Monkey Bread... EEEK!
Richard Buscemi | 07/06/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This movie was hilarious. I saw it in the theatre and I laughed the entire time. People should not always expect a comedy to be all serious and have a perfect plot... this movie is about having fun and that's exactly what i did. It was "FIIIIIEERCE FIIIIEEERCE"!!!"
Get Your 'Do On!
Samanda b Jeude | Canton, GA USA | 04/01/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Queen Latifah & Alicia Silvestone scintillate as hairdressers in this Black-Is-Beautiful movie. As the Queen sashays into her own shop, where she sells her 'hair crack' conditioner, and Alicia wins as a wanna-be black girl, Djimon Hounsou really glistens as the hunky upstairs electrician who becomes the Queen's handyman.
All the ingedients are here, as comedy mixes w/edginess. Kevin Bacon is Jerome, a nasty Eurotrash hairdresser who ab/uses the Queen until she quits, taking a shampoo girl w/her. Winning a loan for her new shop, a place that looks like 'somebody ate the 70's & threw up', the Queen loses 2 loser hairdressers & learns to cope w/her ghetto location. Alfre Woodward is another, winning 'do do-er, & Della Reese is a surprise quick cameo. Go see it ... unless you're not into humor & beautiful black babes!"
Cute and funny but nothing new or original...
Andrew Ellington | I'm kind of everywhere | 02/13/2008
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I absolutely love Queen Latifah. She makes any movie worth watching in my humble opinion. It's a shame that Latifah aside `Beauty Shop' is rather dull. It's not that it doesn't bring the funny; it's just that it's all funny we've seen many times before. I understand that it's harder and harder these days to find an original concept for anything, but really, watching `Beauty Shop' is like major deja vu. I've seen this done almost word for word before, I swear it.
The story revolves around Gina, a hairstylist who's fed up with working for the man (that man being the snobbish Jorge). Gina decides it's time to take her talent to the next level and open her own salon. Jorge of course doesn't like this much and begins working to shut her down. Things are difficult, being a single mother and all but she has the support of her friends and this gives her strength to push through. In the meantime Gina is given a huge opportunity when her own conditioner recipe (would it be called that?) is brought to a big wig corporation by a wealthy client. Things look to be going up for Gina, but will they stay up?
Latifah is funny as Gina. I just love her to death and she always creates the most likable characters. Even if her movies are all B-Grade at best (`Chicago' and 'Set it Off' aside) she always makes the experience worth it. The real standout here though is Kevin Bacon who is obviously overjoyed to be hamming it up as Jorge. His blonde locks and wispy attitude is just such a huge departure for him it's hilarious to see. I don't normally like Bacon but he had me in stitches. Alicia Silverstone also makes her return to the screen here, but her impression is less than impressive. Her accent is obnoxious and I found myself wishing she would get off the screen.
The cast is huge here with names like Andie MacDowell, Mena Suvari, Alfre Woodard and Djimon Hounsou showing up every now and then. Everyone does a decent job with what they are given and they all seem to work well with one another, feeding off the others energy.
As far as comedies go this one is funny, it's just very unoriginal. It doesn't mean that you can't find enjoyment out of this one since the laughs are there, just know that you'll have laughed at these gags before. If you're a fan of Latifah or anyone else in the cast then by all means check this one out. I have yet to see either of the `Barbershop' movies but I really need too since I hear they are a laugh riot. I'm sure they are better than this film as far as plot goes."