- Happy Bamboozled Month
- Weak Documentary Filled with Fluff
Film: Good Hair
Actor(s): Chris Rock, Raven-Symoné, Nia Long, Ice-T, KRS-One, various
Official Drop Date: October 9, 2009
Grade: WTF?
Blade(s): 1.5
Bottom-line: No value but coonery
Review: This movie was fluffed out. While mocking Negros and pretending not to understand why they wanted to have “good hair,” Rock’s movie continued the usual tradition of Negros being the Coon Entertainment for mainstream media. There was no insight on the real reason why the Black community is in turmoil over their hair, but this was to be expected by a film hosted by HOB and welcomed with open arms by mainstream entertainment. As folks chuck it up they fail to ask, “Why do Blacks believe that they don’t have ‘good hair?” “Where did the term “good hair” come from?” The root of the problem is over a century old and no one likes to discuss it because folks get “uncomfortable.” When people can’t face the truth about a situation, how can they expect to address the problem?
Don’t watch this movie expecting to learn a damn thing. Simply watch to laugh at the idiotic statements that are made. Perhaps the most one may learn (if they did not know already) is that some women in India have their hair stolen for profit by others. Other than that – most stereotypes are focused on in this film.
Rock was sued by filmmaker Regina Kimbell who stated that she screened her own documentary, “My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage,” for Rock in 2007. Kimbell’s film has been collecting awards since 2002 and her movie has been noted as a stronger film than Rock’s. Allegedly, Kimbell was contacted by Rock’s executive producer, Doug Miller, who requested a private screening for Rock. They saw the film and later refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement. This is a very good reason to tell any and all people (no matter who they are) no signature, no viewing. Kimbell should be glad that the case was dismissed. The last thing she needs is for her good film to be linked to Rock’s Crapfest.
1.5 blades for a film that did not impress me and lost blades for the sad “Hair Show” that seemed to be the focus.
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