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STUDIO: New Line Home Entertainment
MSRP: $19.98
RATED: PG-13
RUNNING TIME: 101 Minutes
SPECIAL FEATURES:
• 5 Hilarious Deleted Scenes
• Original Theatrical Trailer




The Pitch

"It's like Barbershop, but before Beautyshop was released"

The Humans

Mo'Nique, Kellita Smith, Gina Torres, Joe Torry, and Taraji P. Henson.

The Nutshell

Comedienne Mo'Nique is Peaches, a near-mullet sporting Baltimore hair stylist who goes to LA to get "reacquainted" (Read: Ask for money - with her sister, Angela (Kellita Smith) after discovering that she (Peaches) owes 50,000 dollars to the IRS. Upon coming to town, Peaches discovers that there is a "Hair Battle Royale" contest for a $50,000 grand prize which she is determined to win. That's pretty much it in terms of plot.


So when did Billy Ray Cyrus go black?

The Package

The audio on the disc is muffled. I had to crank the volume on my receiver at moments just so I could understand what people were saying. As soon as I did that, an explosive musical baseline tune would kick in and I'd have to play the volume game in order to retain my sanity. As for the video, the quality is top notch and the color palette throughout the run of the film takes advantage of the color palette.

The included deleted scenes serve no value to the story and a couple of them are entertaining on their own. The trailer pushes the film to itd audience and not a lot in terms of the plot is given away (thankfully).


I guess we didn't learn anything from his talk show, did we?

The Lowdown

There are moments in this film somewhat original and inovative and then there are others that confirm my taste in movies. (Read: Not this) Mo'Nique carries the film, and thankfully doesn't play her character too over the top.

The whole scene in the beginning of the film with the IRS representatives is trite and left me shaking my head. After that, the film has some ebb and flows but isn't too insulting on an entertainment level. Stereotypes are played, but in terms of this story they work. I hate admitting that they do, but I'm just trying to be honest with you.

The film itself could be 10 minutes short and would have probably made the viewing a little easier on the ole psyche. Not for everyone, but possibly entertaining for some.


My contract says that I owe one more year on Fresh Prince! Now starring MC Hammer? Aw s**t!

4.0 out of 10