Not Approved

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Against the turbulent backdrop of Belfast in the 1980s, fellow barbers Colm, a Catholic, and George, a Protestant, form an unlikely partnership to corner the toupee market in Northern Ireland. When another company, Toupee Or Not Toupee, vies for the monopoly contract, the two friends must attempt to sell more product than the competition in order to gain the right to be the exclusive wig salesmen.
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Dove Review

Funny and often poignant, this story of two blue-collar blokes gives us a fully dimensional view of life and hopes in a country torn by religious and political strife. Unfortunately, the language is also blue collar. While religious dogma is a part of their lives, the commands of God’s Word seem of little importance. For example, the misuse of Christ’s name 16 times and the F-word uttered 50 times doesn’t just give us an earthy feel, but also an irreverent, ignorant and unimaginative view of both that community and the filmmakers themselves. The argument that this is an accurate account of how these people speak doesn’t hold up in an artistic milieu. When irreverence becomes a mainstay in nearly every film, no matter the subject or genre, it can’t possibly be looked upon as creative. And when a filmmaker cannot set a mood or tell a story without incorporating 50 uses of one abusive word, it’s time for him to take a couple more writing classes. But what truly confuses me is why anyone would want to attend a movie that blasphemes God, while treating the name of the Jesus as a mere expletive.

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Faith

None

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Integrity

The leads are threatened by the IRA.

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Sex

None

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Language

J-14; JC-2; F-50; S-2; B-6; several crude comments; one blasphemy.

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Violence

The leads are threatened by the IRA.

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Drugs

The leads smoke; a few drinks in a pub.

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Nudity

Brief shot of the rear end of an unconscious drunk man.

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Other

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