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Gotta say, movie was great!! Should make you appreciate your natural beauty - hair and all!!
8/10
3.12.2009 -
kallen01@ - age: 26-35
Very very funny and lots to learn about African-American culture.
9/10
29.11.2009 -
sabinasaeed@ - age: 26-35
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As a black woman, I think the documentary missed an important point: why do black people in the Americas talk about good hair vs bad hair? How were they ingrained with this theory? How brainwashed and ignorant mothers (filled with self-hatred sometimes) have been passing it along to such extent that their daughters just happen to hate their hair? Yes, black hair is very hard to manage especially in cold climates like the north hemisphere; its texture is not made for humid environments. Ask any dermatologist, he/she'll tell you. Yes, women like versatility when it comes to their looks and black hair do have this ability to be transformed in any style. Well, this flexibility balances the kinkiness and the nappiness people seem to hate or endure. The documentary focuses on the contemporary economic aspect of a real issue within the black community. Why do white men tend more to see a black woman with short natural hair as beautiful when black men and women who would rather think that she isn't coquettish? There's a historic and social venue here which is worth exploring that was totally missed or slightly skimmed over in the movie. Chris Rock doesn't even answer to his daughter question which sets the whole idea of the documentary: "Daddy, why do have bad hair? " It's not about having what's inside the head more important than what's above. It's about any black woman who is sporting her hair natural, braided, weaved, relaxed, in locks, doing it from the bottom of her heart because she wants to and not because somebody told her that she had bad hair.
6/10
28.11.2009 -
havah350@ - age: 26-35
I enjoyed this movie so much for two things: the hillarity and the seriousness of the subject at the same time. Chris Rock did a great job and gave us an insight in a world that so many of us ("good hair people") wouldn't have had the chance otherwise! Thank you Chris!
8/10
18.11.2009 -
warsti@ - age: 36-49
Chris Rock provides a good snapshot of the hair culture of African-American women. Various aspects of the movie are entertaining, amusing, or saddening, depending on how one views them. I have heard people criticize the movie's lack of depth in the analysis of topics like economic exploitation with regard to hair products, and sociological issues around the use of these products. However, such detailed analysis would not be very meaningful without the general background that is provided in this movie. This movie was a good, light documentary on a topic that interested me and had not been discussed before.
7/10
16.11.2009 -
id23401@ - age: 18-25
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I have no idea how the reviews were so high, I watched this movie based on the reviews but was extremely disappointed. It was so boring I started to fall asleep during the middle. The only funny part was when he went to India, and that fashion show was just so disturbing. I wouldn't even watch this movie again if you paid me! Waste of money!
4/10
15.11.2009 -
santorini09@ - age: 18-25
I really enjoy the documentary Good Hair. I though it was insightful and entertaining.
8/10
11.11.2009 -
sentenza99@ - age: 26-35
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I loved it. I've been wanting to go natural but "people relax, when I am relaxed". I love that the secret is out, it will really help others from different backgrounds understand that our world is and has been affected for years by our hair. Only fault, even more single blackwomen. It seems our own race has i$$ue$ about dating us cause of our hair!!! :(
10/10
10.11.2009 -
p,i,p,p@ - age: 26-35
Unfortunately such a topic needed more depth - informative, at times funny but it leaves you puzzled and empty - is there not one black woman that could be a model of conviction and wisdom to Chris Rock's little girls? Black women of America rise in your natural glory!!! - on the whole I find the film sad and almost racist...
6/10
8.11.2009 -
cinemannie@ - age: 50+
(I am a white male) I really enjoyed it, very informative. I really learned a lot about African American woman watching this movie. A must see!! Chris Rock was amazing!!
9/10
6.11.2009 -
jeffk29@ - age: 36-49
I wanted more. Great movie. Well done Chris.
10/10
2.11.2009 -
donnycharlie@ - age: 26-35
Not an Oscar winning movie/documentary by any means, but sure a very good and very informative movie, going though all the psychological aspect of how certain black woman feel about their hair and how big this business really is! He sure bring his unique twist of humor but behind it, like he's being doing for a litle while on his latest standup comedy, he's really good through humor to make u reflect on serious issues he highlighted during the movie. A nice piece of work.
8/10
2.11.2009 -
glstj@ - age: 26-35
I really love the movie Being a black woman myself it was interresting to know where the hair come from. I usally not a fan of documentary type of movie but Chris Rock put a comedy spin on it that I like a lot This is a must see movie CJ.
9/10
29.10.2009 -
cassyjudith@ - age: 18-25
What a fantastic movie! I am going to see it again this weekend with my mom and sister!
10/10
26.10.2009 -
qandawed@
Yes, quite a good movie, very informative, and what's lacking is not in the movie itself, but the unfortunate commentary it presents of the black self-esteem. The message under the surface saddened me: that some black women are willing to forgo necessities for the sake of their looks, that billions of dollars are being spent, and that this money is not going to black enterprise. Civil rights, where is your influence in terms of our self-respect?
8/10
20.10.2009 -
carolfclarke@ - age: 50+
Absolutely HILARIOUS! Chris Rock can do no wrong. I had to drag the boyfriend to see this... he LOVED every minute of it. Black/white/asian - we're all high maintenance and this movie just BEGINS to poke fun at that. LOVED IT!
10/10
18.10.2009 -
lkeenliside@ - age: 26-35
All the secrets have been unlocked!!! You will laugh you a** off!!! A very good insight on the results of White cosmetic industry and culture and it's effect on the notion of beauty that other cultures now have... Very good for reflection...
10/10
5.10.2009 -
dior,bango@ - age: 26-35
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