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Barbershop 2: Back in Business

Barbershop 2: Back in Businessis a 2004 Americancomedy-dramafilm directed byKevin Rodney Sullivanand released byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictureson February 6, 2004. Asequelto 2002's[4]Barbershopand the second film in theBarbershopfilm series,also from State Street producing teamRobert TeitelandGeorge Tillman Jr.,Barbershop 2deals with the impact ofgentrificationon the reputation and livelihood of a long-standing southChicagobarbershop.Ice Cube,Cedric the Entertainer,Sean Patrick Thomas,Eve,and several more actors reprise their roles from the firstBarbershopfilm. However, a few of the original film's actors includingTom WrightandJazsmin Lewisreturn with smaller roles.

Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKevin Rodney Sullivan
Written byDon D. Scott
Based onCharacters
by Mark Brown
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyTom Priestley
Edited by
  • Patrick Flannery
  • Paul Seydor
Music byRichard Gibbs
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • February 6, 2004(2004-02-06)
Running time
106 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$18–30 million[2][3]
Box office$66 million[3]

Released theatrically by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures on February 6, 2004,Barbershop 2received generally positive reviews from critics and was a box office success, grossing $66 million worldwide against a production budget of $18–30 million.

Barbershop 2also features what is billed as a "special appearance" byQueen Latifah,who starred in a spin-off,Beauty Shopwhich was released in March 2005.

Plot

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Since the events of the previous film, Calvin Palmer, Jr. (Ice Cube) has finally settled comfortably into his role as the owner of the inner citybarbershopfounded by his grandfather and father. The shop's latest threat comes from overzealous developer Quentin Leroux (Harry Lennix) who opens a rival barbershopchainacross the street, called "Nappy Cutz".

While Calvin attempts to figure out how to deal with the coming threat of direct competition from Quentin's flashy establishment, his barbers are having their own problems. Isaac (Troy Garity), the lone white barber, is now the star of the shop, and begins to feel that he deserves star treatment, feeling neglected by Calvin and the other barbers. Terri (Eve) is finding success in managing her anger, but has trouble dealing with the growing mutual attraction between Ricky (Michael Ealy) and her. Dinka (Leonard Earl Howze) is still interested in Terri, but is distraught when he finds out that she loves Ricky, instead. Jimmy (Sean Patrick Thomas) has quit the shop to work for the localaldermanLalowe Brown (Robert Wisdom); his replacement, Calvin's cousin Kenard (Kenan Thompson), is fresh out of barber school and horribly inept at cutting hair. Meanwhile, the barbershop and other businesses like it are under threat fromgentrification,and Calvin is offered a substantial bribe from Brown and Leroux in exchange for his support of the city council's gentrification legislation.

A subplot involves Eddie (Cedric the Entertainer) recalling his time as a young man in the late 1960s, when he first started working at the shop with Calvin's father, including theriotsfollowing theassassinationofMartin Luther King Jr.Also, Eddie remembers his long-lost love, Loretta (Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon). Eddie and Calvin begin bonding. The film also introduces Calvin's good friend and ex-lover, Gina (Queen Latifah), who works at the beauty shop next door. The girls at the beauty shop have similar conversations and experiences as the barbers and Gina has a bitter rivalry with Eddie.

After attempting to change his own barbershop's style and decor to match those of his rival, Calvin decides to refuse the bribe money and speak out against the neighborhood's gentrification at the local city council meeting. Though Calvin gives a passionate speech about the legislation helping the region to earn money at the cost of its soul and the community, the council still unanimously votes to approve the legislation and move forward with the project. Despite a mutual attraction, Terri and Ricky agree to remain friends (but not before sharing one last kiss). Dinka still loses out on Terri, but finds love with a stylist at Gina's beauty shop. Though the gentrification project is approved, the community remains loyal to Calvin's barbershop.

Cast

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Reception

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Box office

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Barbershop 2opened at #1 with $24,241,612.[5]The $30 million production would go on to gross $65,111,277 in the domestic box office and $860,036 internationally for a worldwide total of $65,971,313.[3]

Critical response

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OnRotten Tomatoesthe film has an approval rating of 69% based on reviews from 127 critics, with an average rating of 6.30/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "The humor is less sharp and more warm-hearted this time around, and the characters are enjoyable to revisit."[6]OnMetacritic,the film has a score of 59 out of 100 based on reviews from 34 critics.[7] Audiences surveyed byCinemaScoregave the film a grade "A−" on scale of A to F.[8]

Roger Ebertof theChicago Sun-Timeswrote: "Did I like the film? Yeah, kinda, but not enough to recommend. The first film arrived with freshness and an unexpected zing, but this one seems too content to follow in its footsteps."[9][10] Variety's'Todd McCarthy called it "A less raucous and more serious-minded neighborhood comedy than its entertaining predecessor."[11]

Soundtrack

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Main article:Barbershop 2: Back in Business (soundtrack)

A soundtrack containing hip-hop and R&B music was released on February 3, 2004 byInterscope Records.It peaked at #18 on theBillboard200and #8 on theTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

Sequel

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Main article:Barbershop: The Next Cut

On March 26, 2014,Deadline Hollywoodreported thatMGMwas in negotiations with Ice Cube to produce a thirdBarbershopfilm.[12]

On March 19, 2015, MGM announced that the studio was negotiating with Cedric the Entertainer, Queen Latifah, andNicki Minajto appear in the film.Malcolm D. Leedirected andNew Line Cinema(viaWarner Bros.) distributed the film. It was released on April 15, 2016.[13]

References

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  1. ^ab"Barbershop 2: Back in Business(12A) ".British Board of Film Classification.2004-03-03.Retrieved2013-02-03.
  2. ^"Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) - Financial Information".The Numbers.
  3. ^abcBarbershop 2: Back in BusinessatBox Office Mojo
  4. ^"BARBERSHOP 2: BACK IN BUSINESS".Star movies. Archived fromthe originalon 20 March 2012.Retrieved24 May2012.
  5. ^"Weekend Box Office Results for February 6-8, 2004".Amazon.Box Office Mojo.2004-02-07.Retrieved2013-02-03.
  6. ^"Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)".Rotten Tomatoes.
  7. ^"Barbershop 2: Back in Business".Metacritic.
  8. ^"Cinemascore".Archived fromthe originalon 2018-12-20.Retrieved2019-08-29.
  9. ^Ebert, Roger(February 6, 2004)."Barbershop 2: Back in Business Movie Review (2004)".Chicago Sun-Times.
  10. ^"A shear delight".BaltimoreSun.February 6, 2004. Archived fromthe originalon May 6, 2004.RetrievedAugust 29,2019.
  11. ^McCarthy, Todd (4 February 2004)."Barbershop 2: Back in Business".Variety.
  12. ^Fleming, Mike (2014-03-26)."'Barbershop' Sequel In Works With Ice Cube At MGM ".Deadline Hollywood.Retrieved2016-06-27.
  13. ^Fleming Jr., Mike (March 25, 2015).New Line Joins MGM And Will Release ‘Barbershop 3.′Deadline Hollywood
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