GOOD HAIR

Guy’s view on hair...

This is definitely a documentary that is different from everything else that’s out there. Who knew that you could stretch this subject to a hundred minutes. Well, I say this cause I had no idea how much work went into women’s hair. They need to relax it, weave it and sculpt it.

So Chris Rock goes around America to different types of saloons and meets the people who are addicted to getting their hair relaxed. He talks to famous black women and men who’ll give you their point of view of the industry, We get to see how the hair trade works in India and we even get to hear how the black market of hair trade works. These parts are all interesting, but wait, there’s more.

My favorite part was the competition part. Yes, people compete in black hair. It’s a weird mix of dancing, acrobatics and crazy hair. What makes this interesting? The crazy people that compete for the BB belt and the 20.000 dollars that come with it. One lady cuts hair under water, another cuts hair upside down and another white guy (the only white person) cuts hair in a round bed filled with half naked women. Hillarious in a bizarre way.

Guy’s Rating: Funny and different, well worth the watch.

Girl's review...

I've never found Chris Rock particularly amusing until watching this documentary. I think I've always found him too obnoxious and loud to really listen to his comedy; however, this documentary opens with his concern about how to raise his two daughters into women who are confident past the confines of the hair on their heads. Since he was being serious for once, I decided to be, too.

I've always admired famous black women's hair. I have crazy hair, which isn't helped by the fact I dye it, straighten it, and generally wreck havoc on it almost every day. I've had purple hair, blue hair, green hair, blonde hair, black hair and my natural redish/brownish messy hair. I know what it feels like to value hair, which sounds idiotic and vain, but whatever. It's just a commonly known fact about most women. We like good hair! Now, though, I don't admire black women's hair... I admire Indian women's hair, as it seems that's where it all comes from. The next time I see an Indian women on the side of the road with long, nice hair... I'm cutting and running, as that stuff is worth thousands of dollars.

I was just as surprised as Guy to find that I was interested throughout the entire 100 minutes of this bizarre topic. Although this documentary still doesn't rank too high on the important subject meter, it still has it's point. Women, and some men, have steadily created, through manipulation and self-depreciation, a billion-dollar industry concerning hair. That seems crazy! Which is pointed out to good effect by the (now) respected Chris Rock.

Girl's Rating: Definitely put this on the to-be-watched list.