Good Hair (Stilson, 2009) — Chris Rock explores the world of black women's hair

The Bus · 09-01-09, 05:05 PM

IMDB | Trailer Below | Oct 2009

This looks funnier than many of Chris Rock's recent non-doc films.

achau9598 · 09-01-09, 05:44 PM

Is this a sequel to Good Burger?

Sonic · 09-01-09, 05:57 PM

"This will last Prince about a month."

Mondo Kane · 09-01-09, 06:48 PM

Looks cute.

I spotted Meagan in there

NoirFan · 09-01-09, 08:40 PM

It certainly can't be any worse than any of the other films he's appeared in.

chris_sc77 · 09-01-09, 09:25 PM

NO thanks.
Maybe a renter but like my Chirs Rock R-rated and this has been rated Pg-13.
R-Rated Chris Rock = New Jack City , Dogma, Lethal Weapon 4 , The Chris Rock Show
PG-13 Chris ROck - Down to Earth , Head Of State, The Longest Yard

The Bus · 09-01-09, 09:29 PM

Giles · 09-02-09, 08:41 AM

I thought the trailer looked really entertaining - wondering though if it the movie can sustain it for it's 95 minute running time. Between this and 'The September Issue' there are some very interesting documentaries coming out this month.

The Bus · 09-02-09, 09:08 AM

The September Issue had some very, very good per-theater-averages this past weekend. I want to see it but I haven't seen The Cove yet.

Giles · 09-02-09, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by The Bus

The September Issue had some very, very good per-theater-averages this past weekend. I want to see it but I haven't seen The Cove yet.

definately see 'The Cove' it's both rivetting and compels one to make a stance on the events that take place in the movie.

Ash Ketchum · 09-02-09, 09:55 AM

A black female filmmaker named Ayoka Chenzira once did a short film on this subject, "Hair Piece: A Film for Nappyheaded People":

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0231693/

I saw it back then, but I don't remember much about it.

SkipKassidy · 09-02-09, 11:35 AM

Quote:

NO thanks.
Maybe a renter but like my Chirs Rock R-rated and this has been rated Pg-13.
R-Rated Chris Rock = New Jack City , Dogma, Lethal Weapon 4 , The Chris Rock Show
PG-13 Chris ROck - Down to Earth , Head Of State, The Longest Yard

Funny that you left out I Think I Love My Wife, Rock's last R-rated starring vehicle that barely made its production budget back.

chris_sc77 · 09-02-09, 03:20 PM

^ I forgot bout that one . but that was another pretty decent R- rated Rock effort.

Sonic · 09-02-09, 03:22 PM

It's like a documentary/comedy

SPiRAL · 09-02-09, 10:32 PM

I liked the use of Mighty Real by Sylvester as the music.

Patman · 10-10-09, 08:42 PM

Chris Rock returns with a quasi documentary on hair, uncovering the lengths some black women go to get their hair not only relaxed and straightened, but styled and extended with weaves for that enviable ornamental hairstyle that will enhance their own self-image (at costs that will cause a raised eyebrow from some viewers).

For someone who basically gets by with a straight comb and shampoo, there was some eye-opening footage ranging from the source of hair weaves, hair stylists competitions, hair product conventions, the manufacture/production and dangers of hair relaxers. The glue to the documentary were the candid interview segments of Chris Rock's questions on the topic of hair to the men and women (celebrities and normal folks) he interviewed for this film, and a lot of it is very funny and real.

I give it 3 stars, or a grade of B.

jfoobar · 10-10-09, 10:00 PM

It got reviewed (mostly positively) on At the Movies this week. It looks interesting. Phillips complimented Rock on his interviewing ability.

It is an worthwhile topic and one that deserves some scrutiny, particularly from a sociological viewpoint. What many women spend on this stuff is astounding.

godzilla rules · 10-11-09, 12:41 AM

In Ebert's review, he states that after watching the movie he believes that he knows more about black women's hair than Rock does. I think that Ebert is losing it.

I saw this last week and thought it was pretty good. I learned a lot.

RocShemp · 10-11-09, 01:04 AM

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jfoobar · 03-11-10, 08:39 PM

I saw this last night. It was decent but could have and should have been a lot more informative. Rock focuses way too much time on a sidebar about contestants in a ridiculous hair styling contest at a large Atlanta black hair products convention.

It did, however, end with one of the best closing lines (courtesy of actor Ice-T) of probably any documentary I have ever seen.

jfoobar · 03-11-10, 08:42 PM

On a side note, I love me some Nia Long.

Bluelitespecial · 03-11-10, 09:03 PM

I watched this on demand recently thinking it would be funny and make for an interesting documentary. The only part I didn't really care about was the hair show in Atlanta. The price that black women pay for the weaves is insane. That scene with that kid crying while getting their head shaved in India almost made me cry.

Mondo Kane · 12-20-10, 02:10 PM

Saw this on HBO last night. Wasn't expecting that a majority of the doc was gonna focus on that "Hair show" competition, but that still ended up being involving & entertaining to me nonetheless.

"I am Legend=I am Bald"

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On a side note, I love me some Nia Long.

Never been a big fan, but she does seem to be getting hotter with age.

filmerp · 12-20-10, 02:50 PM

Ha, I've never considered the consequences of touching a black woman's hair, especially when I've had so many women ask me to pull theirs!

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chris_sc77 Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bellefontaine, Ohio Posts: 5,628	Re: Good Hair (Stilson, 2009) — Chris Rock explores the world of black women's hair NO thanks. Maybe a renter but like my Chirs Rock R-rated and this has been rated Pg-13. R-Rated Chris Rock = New Jack City , Dogma, Lethal Weapon 4 , The Chris Rock Show PG-13 Chris ROck - Down to Earth , Head Of State, The Longest Yard

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Giles DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Washington DC Posts: 29,906	Re: Good Hair (Stilson, 2009) — Chris Rock explores the world of black women's hair I thought the trailer looked really entertaining - wondering though if it the movie can sustain it for it's 95 minute running time. Between this and 'The September Issue' there are some very interesting documentaries coming out this month. __________________ Fourth Annual Historical Appreciation Challenge 2013 Film List / Unrated-Alternate-Director's Cuts: DVD (updates) / My DVD collection Entertainment or Die soundillustrated - Weekly Music Food

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The Bus DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New York Posts: 51,655	Re: Good Hair (Stilson, 2009) — Chris Rock explores the world of black women's hair The September Issue had some very, very good per-theater-averages this past weekend. I want to see it but I haven't seen The Cove yet. __________________ Movies: 2002 / 03 / 04 / 05 / 06 / 07 / 08 / 09 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 2013 "Too much disclaiming in this post." – Dr. Mabuse

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Ash Ketchum DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5,548	Re: Good Hair (Stilson, 2009) — Chris Rock explores the world of black women's hair A black female filmmaker named Ayoka Chenzira once did a short film on this subject, "Hair Piece: A Film for Nappyheaded People": http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0231693/ I saw it back then, but I don't remember much about it.

09-02-09, 03:20 PM	#13
chris_sc77 Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bellefontaine, Ohio Posts: 5,628	Re: Good Hair (Stilson, 2009) — Chris Rock explores the world of black women's hair ^ I forgot bout that one . but that was another pretty decent R- rated Rock effort.

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Sonic DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 12,385	Re: Good Hair (Stilson, 2009) — Chris Rock explores the world of black women's hair It's like a documentary/comedy

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SPiRAL DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: May 2003 Location: Los Angeles , California Posts: 3,469	Re: Good Hair (Stilson, 2009) — Chris Rock explores the world of black women's hair I liked the use of Mighty Real by Sylvester as the music.

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Patman DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Duluth, GA, USA Posts: 37,466	Re: Good Hair (Stilson, 2009) — Chris Rock explores the world of black women's hair Chris Rock returns with a quasi documentary on hair, uncovering the lengths some black women go to get their hair not only relaxed and straightened, but styled and extended with weaves for that enviable ornamental hairstyle that will enhance their own self-image (at costs that will cause a raised eyebrow from some viewers). For someone who basically gets by with a straight comb and shampoo, there was some eye-opening footage ranging from the source of hair weaves, hair stylists competitions, hair product conventions, the manufacture/production and dangers of hair relaxers. The glue to the documentary were the candid interview segments of Chris Rock's questions on the topic of hair to the men and women (celebrities and normal folks) he interviewed for this film, and a lot of it is very funny and real. I give it 3 stars, or a grade of B. __________________ PatCave; Flickr; Dragon*Con 2012; Comic-Con 2012 According to DGibFen, I'm a "freaking genius." "Jee-sus, it's like Iwo Jima out there." - Roger Sterling

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jfoobar DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 31,724	Re: Good Hair (Stilson, 2009) — Chris Rock explores the world of black women's hair It got reviewed (mostly positively) on At the Movies this week. It looks interesting. Phillips complimented Rock on his interviewing ability. It is an worthwhile topic and one that deserves some scrutiny, particularly from a sociological viewpoint. What many women spend on this stuff is astounding. __________________ If you can’t say something nice, don’t say something nice.

10-11-09, 12:41 AM	#18
godzilla rules Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 273	Re: Good Hair (Stilson, 2009) — Chris Rock explores the world of black women's hair In Ebert's review, he states that after watching the movie he believes that he knows more about black women's hair than Rock does. I think that Ebert is losing it. I saw this last week and thought it was pretty good. I learned a lot.

03-11-10, 08:39 PM	#20
jfoobar DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 31,724	Re: Good Hair (Stilson, 2009) — Chris Rock explores the world of black women's hair I saw this last night. It was decent but could have and should have been a lot more informative. Rock focuses way too much time on a sidebar about contestants in a ridiculous hair styling contest at a large Atlanta black hair products convention. It did, however, end with one of the best closing lines (courtesy of actor Ice-T) of probably any documentary I have ever seen. __________________ If you can’t say something nice, don’t say something nice.

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jfoobar DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 31,724	Re: Good Hair (Stilson, 2009) — Chris Rock explores the world of black women's hair On a side note, I love me some Nia Long. __________________ If you can’t say something nice, don’t say something nice.

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Bluelitespecial DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,833	Re: Good Hair (Stilson, 2009) — Chris Rock explores the world of black women's hair I watched this on demand recently thinking it would be funny and make for an interesting documentary. The only part I didn't really care about was the hair show in Atlanta. The price that black women pay for the weaves is insane. That scene with that kid crying while getting their head shaved in India almost made me cry.

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