Mansome 2012

     This film contains candid interviews with knowns and unknowns about men and their grooming.  Many new products and procedures are on the market targeted just for men.  The majority of men are on the cusp of the grooming phase and others have fully embraced every aspect.  There are still hold-outs who do not want to do any grooming!  Waxing for body hair or an electric shaver for bear backs.  Threading and waxing for the uni-brow, lasers for obvious facial blood vessels.  Tooth whitening is just a beginning, this can lead to pedicures, manicures, facials, exfoliation, plastic surgery, beard contests, all tailored for men.

     I thought this was funny and I was surprised at the very low reviews.  A man of Middle Eastern heritage spoke about having three hair follicles coming out of every pore.  He’s seen using an electric razor on his body which leaves enough shaven hair to make a toupee for another man.  He needs someone else to help him with shaving his back.  A barber uses the process of making a cast of the customer’s head to make a very realistic toupee.  3 ½* (I liked this movie) 

82 min, Doc directed by Morgan Spurlock with Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Adam Carolla, Shawn Dalvari, Zach Galifianakis, Chris McLaughlin, Isaiah Mustafa. 

Note:  Blockbuster 3*, imdb 5.2 out of 10, 25% critic 22% audience on Rotten Tomatoes.

Special Note:  I think Zack Galifianakis, at least during this interview, may slightly fall into the NO grooming category?  I said “may” in case of a law suit for character defamation!