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Movie opens 4/15/16
Barbershop, The Next Cut, is the actual title of this movie. Many of the characters come back for this third film, and there are several new characters. One of the actors missing is Michael Ealy as Ricky, but it doesn't hurt the story at all.
The barbershop is caught in the middle of south side Chicago turmoil of gangs and violence, and Calvin is concerned about his son being caught up in either gang affiliation or random gang violence. The story opens with laughs, and most of the beginning of the movie delivers big laughs. Dion Cole as Dante and Lamome Morris as Jerrod help with this. Jimmy James (Sean Patrick Thomas) makes an appearance to deliver news that no one in the shop want to hear. The guys and the ladies in the shop and Angie's (Regina Hall) salon are ready to do something about it. In the middle of all of this, there is Calvin's son, Jalen (Michael Rainey, Jr.) who Calvin is trying to get to do the right thing, and of course, there's a story line there.
Common (Rashad), Nicki Minaj (Draya), and Utkarash Ambudkar (Raja), bring great laughs and a freshness to the shop that seemed to be missing in Barbershop 2. Anthony Anderson (J.D) still brings a few laughs.
If you liked 1 and 2, you will love 3. It takes you through laughs, as well as gives you some things to think about. It's a fun story that gets real at times, but brings you right back to fun. You don't need to brush yourself up on the first two movies to understand Barbershop 3.
I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. To me, Barbershop 2 wasn't the best, and the third movie in a series is usually just trying to squeeze out the last bit of laughs and money out of the franchise, but not with this one.
If you liked 1 and 2, you will love 3. It takes you through laughs, as well as gives you some things to think about. It's a fun story that gets real at times, but brings you right back to fun. You don't need to brush yourself up on the first two movies to understand Barbershop 3.
I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. To me, Barbershop 2 wasn't the best, and the third movie in a series is usually just trying to squeeze out the last bit of laughs and money out of the franchise, but not with this one.
Go see this movie! I would have paid regular ticket price to see this. Just be prepared - you may miss some of the lines because of the overabundance of laughter in the theater.
Barbershop 3 gets $3.75 out of $5
