Honey

Name: Honey
Genre: Drama, Romance, Music
Released: December 5, 2003
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 37
Cast: Jessica Alba, Lil' Romeo, Mekhi Phifer, Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott

2003

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: December 5, 2003 | PG-13

Starring: Jessica Alba, Lil' Romeo, Mekhi Phifer, Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott

Summary: Honey Daniels (Alba) has been waiting all her life to show the world her dance moves and now, everything she ever wanted is just a step away. (Universal)

Director: Bille Woodruff

Genre(s): Drama, Romance, Music

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 94 min

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Dana Stevens

Honey brings out the wholesome, affirmative side of the hip-hop aesthetic without being overly preachy, and it offers a winningly utopian view of show-business success without real costs or compromises. Read full review

Sheri Linden

A decidedly upbeat number, centered on a good-hearted character. Read full review

Carrie Rickey

By no means is this a good movie, but it's warmed by the solar energy of its star, who surely deserves better than this formula empowerment flick. Read full review

Empire Olly Richards

With its hackneyed storyline and critical derision in the US, whispers were that Honey was to be the new "Glitter." It's not nearly that bad, which is a shame since it just skims the embarrassingly blind enthusiasm of which camp classics are made -- instead bouncing along the path of bland and forgettable. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Angel Cohn

Alba, constantly sporting off-the-shoulder tops a la "Flashdance," brings no depth of feeling to her character, and her average -- often wooden -- moves make it hard to believe she's a uniquely talented hoofer and sought-after choreographer. Read full review

Premiere Sara Brady

Sticky, saccharine, bordering on diabetic, Honey overindulges. Read full review

Marc Savlov

Amid the endless stream of catch-a-rising-star movie clichés that Honey screenwriters Alonzo Brown and Kim Watson throw up and out are a few new ones, notably "skinny girls always win out in the end" and "hootchie bad, faux hootchie good." Read full review

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Alyssa

Aug 4, 2006

HONEY was the best dance movie of the year!! It not only brought a new light to the way hip-hop is expressed but, for the first time in a long time a movie finally expressed views based on dreams that all age groups can appreciate and maybe one day live up to!! The many people who have HONEY was the best dance movie of the year!! It not only brought a new light to the way hip-hop is expressed but, for the first time in a long time a movie finally expressed views based on dreams that all age groups can appreciate and maybe one day live up to!! The many people who have watched this movie believe that it is fit for any and all ages along with the fact that it is a perfect family movie!! What parent wouldn't want their kids to watch a show that portrays a woman, no less, dreaming of something so big that it almost seemed impossible, and then it happened her dreams came true!!! In order to believe in your dreams you have to believe in yourself that one day you can accomplish those dreams!! This is a great movie that expresses and teaches the true morality of life and all the hardships that so many have to face!! It is the best movie in years!! It should be awarded with all the gratitude and love that we can give!!!… Expand

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Shawnee.G

Dec 31, 2005

This movie is so inspiring to me . i always loved dancing but now im making up my own dances with help from the video. Just my kinda style.

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CamiT.

Jan 8, 2006

I think that this is a great moive. i wish i could dance like that. i wish that kids did something like that, now!

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LeZee

Jun 14, 2016

How simple, charming dance flick it is.

One of the first films in the revolution of modern dance flicks, though I know I saw it too late. Nowadays there are many films are coming out since the younger generation showing very interest in the dance. I especially don't know how 'Step Up'How simple, charming dance flick it is.

One of the first films in the revolution of modern dance flicks, though I know I saw it too late. Nowadays there are many films are coming out since the younger generation showing very interest in the dance. I especially don't know how 'Step Up' made a successful franchise, but the sixth is on the way.

Honey is a main character's name played by Jessica Alba. A passionate dance, choreographer, when her dream coming to true that hits a roadblock for some reason followed by other issues. So now she has to come up with a solution to solve all the problems and that's the film tells how she overcomes them all at once.

A simple story, even the choreography was ordinary, but not a bad film. I anticipated Alba to give a show that not to forget for the decades. This is now obviously a decade old flick and disappointed with her character, especially with her dance moves. But young Alba in a sexy pose on the poster, no one can just ignore it from watching.

Overall, I enjoyed it. Since I'm watching it delayed, I should not compare it to the present scenario. Even though it has been only 13 years, in which all the fields rapidly advanced, so the dance. I suggest you just go for it with an empty mind if you want to see it. Soon I'm going to catch up with its sequel, but I know it won't be as decent as this one.

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goncalocouto

Oct 27, 2018

"Honey" é um filme mesmo agradável e divertido. Poderia ser melhor se tivesse um melhor cenário e uma história mais rica...
6/10

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Seyfia

Oct 13, 2014

The scenario is far from being the greatest of all, that's true. But the movie is really agreable and entertaining. Jessica Alba gives some warmth to this movie. Without her, no doubt it would have been very bad.

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MrCinnamon

Jun 30, 2011

A battering ram of cliches, bad acting, dancing that doesn't fit the music and tedious, tedious predictability. A waste of your money, time and your intelligence.

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