Honey Movie
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Her dream. Her terms.
Honey Danels (Jessica Alba) is a 22-year-old, sexy, tough-minded, part-black, part-Latina hip-hop dancer in New York's East Harlem who dreams of making it big as a music video choreographer. She teaches hip-hop dancing at a local youth center and encourages the local kids to attend to keep them off the streets and out of trouble. When luck shines on Honey in the form of a famous music video director, named Michael, who casts her in one music video, she's encouraged to make the transition from dancer to choreographer. But Honey's sudden success comes with a price when Michael refuses to take "no" for an answer to his sexual advances and then tries to sabotage her career by blackballing her out of the business.
| Jessica Alba | Honey Daniels |
| Lil' Romeo | Benny |
| Mekhi Phifer | Chaz |
| Zachary Williams | Raymond |
| Joy Bryant | Gina |
| Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott | Herself |
| Anthony Sherwood | Mr. Daniels |
| Lonette McKee | Mrs. Daniels |
| David Moscow | Michael Ellis |
| Wes Williams | B.B. |
| Judi Embden | Mrs. Strom |
| Laurie Ann Gibson | Katrina |
| Scott Neil | Lenny |
| Alison Sealy-Smith | Marisol |
| Jull Weber | Joey |
| Bille Woodruff |
4.30 out of 10 (6358 votes)
Visitor Reviews
another movie to the record
posted on 29 Jul 2009I've seen many less entertaining films than this. Replace Alba and the music & dancing though and I've seen maybe two or three.. As a movie this is really a disaster. The plot is extremely predictable and acting for the most part far from good. Also the fact that there may only be half a dozen people on this earth that can pull off lines like "your flavour's hot!" doesnt contribute (and Jessica for sure isn't one of them). I read someone before commenting that the video director character didnt seem to have depth. I'd say his looking down and fiddling with his electronic gizmo all the time made him look somewhat unsure of himself, which added to his all evil act just about made him the most complex character seen here. So if you think you'd enjoy the music, or if you just want an excuse to watch miss Albas pretty face for a moment, or you're a hardcore Disney fan you might bear the 90 minutes of Honey show. Otherwise you'll see it for what it is; a great display of a movie executed with zero ambition.
Great for Dance Tips
posted on 03 Jul 2009Although the movie itself was hard to sit to and watch because it was boring and rather self explanatory, if you're a dancer it's worth watching and possibly buying because you can pick up some great moves. The storyline was predictable however, and I couldn't sit through the whole thing all the way through. I would have liked to see more out of it. The acting was so-so. Jessica Alba could have been a little more hot, because I've seen her in better, and the only thing that attracted me to it were the dance scenes and the artists that were portrayed.
the acting was at best novice
posted on 29 Jun 2009the only reason why this movie was not rated 1 is because of Jessica Alba. I'll be fair and say that the only reason why i watched this movie is because Ms. Alba has Hollywood's sexiest body, and I thought I couldn't miss this film, regardless of how bad this movie is... WRONG!!! but... in all fairness, i give it a 3 because Ms. Alba is the sole reason for picking up this movie.But... twenty minutes into this movie, I quit watching. It was a terrible waste of time, I think Jessica is drop dead gorgeous but even then she doesn't save this film from blowing so much.first, let me just start off by saying that this film lacked a plot. its plot was too predictable and a no brainer. second, the acting... i'm sorry but even a 10 minute skit by seventh graders is more believable. After watching this movie, Saw's acting seemed a lot more credible, in fact, dare I say, compared to this movie, Saw was Oscar-caliber.it's a pity that jessica can't act, maybe she should switch over to being a model, as she fits perfectly.all in all, this movie is mainly for kids who still dream big, i for one don't dream big anymore so don't really care for this. and it's also for those who love hip hop and dancing, which i figure i'm too old for. if you aren't any of the above, watching this is going to be a complete waste of time. and also, if you're none of the above, seriously, DO NOT watch it if you've got nothing else to do, that's how bad this is.
Delightful and Enjoyable Feel-Good Movie – A Homage to Hip-Hop and for Those Who Fight for Their Dreams
posted on 25 Jun 2009In a poor neighborhood, the choreographer Honey Daniels (Jessica Alba) works in a record store during the day and as a bartender in a night-club in the night-shift, and teaches dance to teenagers of her community. She dreams to be successful as a video-clip dancer. When she meets the video director Michael Ellis (David Moscow), she believes that her dreams have come true. When Michael discloses his real intentions with her, she decides to struggle for making her dreams really come true.I have just watched "Honey" because of the name of Jessica Alba in the cast. Fortunately I did not pay attention to the unfair and very underrated IMDb User Rating. "Honey" is indeed a delightful and enjoyable feel-good movie. Certainly it is not a masterpiece, and it will never be indicated for an Oscar, but it is not its intention. "Honey" is, first of all, a great homage to hip-hop, with the participation of many stars such as Tweet, Missy Elliot, Blaque, Jadakiss, Ginuwine among others, and awesome dance choreographs. The story has a good message that everybody must fight to make the dreams come true. The stunning Jessica Alba is wonderful in the role of Honey. The story may be corny for bitter viewers, with most of the characters being nice; horrible, for those who have prejudice against poor people or hip-hop; or great for a viewer that appreciate a great entertainment like me. The music score is fantastic, and the DVD released in Brazil by Universal is outstanding, full of wonderful extras. My vote is eight.Title (Brazil): "Honey – No Ritmo dos Seus Sonhos" ("Honey – In the Rythim of Your Dreams")
Honey, you're brilliant!
posted on 26 May 2009Honey is like Cinderella except, the prince is a barber, there is a lot of hip hop featuring artists like Tweet and Jadakiss and the kids are so cute! The dance routines are hot and the storyline is very realistic.Jessica Alba was superb as the hip hop queen, Honey. Li'll Romeo had the whole bad boy attitude thing as Benny, his little brother was so cute! You'd have to be crazy not to like him. I liked Gina, she's really funny and the boyfriend was prince charming with a basketball.Honey is my favourite Jessica Alba film. This is my best dance movie ever along with Step Up.
Its fun and funky
posted on 16 May 2009How can you not like Honey? It's fun, funky and lively. I was amazed when I watched the extras that Alba indeed trained for the dancing properly and done it all herself. Very rare as so many actresses use doubles even for dancing.Lil Romeo and Missy have good roles in this film. Missy shows she can be funny too! The one thing that annoyed me the most after seeing and buying this film was that I couldn't dance like that (I am currently able to so this comment is really for space filling).The end routine for the fundraiser is brilliant and made me cry. The song 'I Believe' sung by unknown gospel singer Yolande Adams is unbelievable and just a feel good,I can do it song.Maybe I'm an emotional wreck but I love this film.
'Honey', a rose growing in concrete.
posted on 16 May 2009A bunch of very mean IMDb voters gave this movie a "1" vote. It is not that bad a movie. Mostly trite and predictable, it features a cute Jessica Alba and a heartwarming story of inner city kids getting a chance through hip-hop dance. Its most reasonable rating is around '5'. SPOILERS - Honey (Alba) is a natural dancer and choreographer, gets ideas by watching street kids, such things as playing basketball or jumping rope, but has trouble getting dancing jobs. Music video director sees her on TV, seeks her out at her job as a bartender, gives her work, lets her show her talents as a choreographer, until he comes on to her at a party, she slaps him, he drops her and blackballs her, no one will hire her. Eager to find a place for the 'hood kids to dance, she uses her money as a down payment, stages a benefit performance, people come to her aid, hip-hop artists insist on using her, she IS a rose growing in the concrete. Interesting extras on the DVD, good soundtrack.
If only they had remembered to include a plot...
posted on 26 Apr 2009This movie, if the director had cut out all of the acting and concentrated on 90 minutes of music videos, it would be immensley more entertaining. Ms. Alba was at the screening I attended and admitted she did not know how to dance prior to being signed for the movie. This was very evident in the movie when she was surrounded by actual dancers. The plot was extremely contrived and is full of ethnic stereotypes. From the evil Black drug dealer to the rich White yuppie drug buyer. Interestingly enough, Ms. Alba's Hispanic roots are completely ignored, perhaps to escape any comparison to Jennifer Lopes as she repeatedly stumbles over the ethnic slang that predominates the dialog. The screen play could have used a little bit more humor to counter balance the sometimes dark subject matter. The ending made little sense and reminded me of a scene from "The Brady Bunch" as they had to put on the 'Big Show' to raise money.
Surprisingly Watchable
posted on 23 Mar 2009Honey was a film I hadn't heard much about. A few people had mentioned it if only as a passing Jessica Alba conversation. It took me some time to actually sit down and watch it but I was pleasantly surprised. I admit I am not a fan of hip hop music which was a big reason I hadn't bothered to see it.Honey is the story of dancer and nighttime bartender Honey Daniels. She dreams of making it big in the world of dancing and she has the moves but hasn't been discovered yet. By chance she is noticed by big time music video director Michael Ellis who launches her career by putting her front and center in some of the biggest music videos in the industry. As her fame grows she loses touch with some of the things most important to her, her neighborhood, her best friend, the kids she used to teach dance too. She tries to juggle both but it becomes a challenge. Ellis introduces her into choreography and she begins to write the dance moves and further her fame. Finally she finds a balance when she realizes she might be able to help get some of her neighborhood kids off the street by putting them in music videos. Unfortunately she quickly discovers Michael Ellis never wanted her for anything more than sex and he fires her when she doesn't give it up and on top of that blacklists her in the industry so no one will work with her. She returns to her neighborhood where she discovers the drop in center where she taught dance has closed and now she desperately wants to open up a dance studio where the kids can dance and have fun safely off the streets. In order to raise the money to buy the space for the dancer center Honey organizes a huge dance show with the kids performing. With the help from her neighborhood and the kids she will succeed in all her dreams.Any hip hop fan will appreciate this film from cameos alone. The film is chock full of musical cameos from Missy Elliot to Jadakiss. It's true that plot is a little thin in the film but quite frankly it was much more of a plot than I thought it would be. I had the film pegged as a Flashdance, Save The Last Dance type but it was less about the dancer and more about her love for the kids. It was actually rather uplifting and their final song of the film was very cool and made me smile. I've read some less than favorable reviews on this movie but for me it came as a surprise that it wasn't horrible. The cast is alright but they don't really hold up the movie as much as the story does. Jessica Alba is decent in the lead role, and Lil' Romeo does a great job in his role as Benny, the troubled kid from the streets. It doesn't have a lot of depth but if you enjoy hip hop and want something uplifting, it's worth seeing. 7/10
great actors,dancing and soundtrack
posted on 09 Mar 2009what a film!!Jessica alba is great again as honey and Mekhi Phifer is also brilliant as Chaz. Lil romeo also shows what a good actor he is as he play ghetto kid Benny who is desperate 2 b like by the gangsters of the neighbourhood but by the end he realises hes a good kid. a big thumbs up to the Little cutie that plays Benny's brother.another great thing about the film is the cameos by some big names like a certain Missy Elliott and tweet.although its supposed to be a drama there are some light comedy moments in honey.the film also has a fantastic soundtrack and a personal favourite of mine is the song at the end called i believe by Yolanda Adams.and the dancing to that song at the end of the film is also superb.overall a fantastic film with great actors and great dancing and a great soundtrack.
Good music, good acting, overuse of the word honey
posted on 07 Mar 2009Did I get your attention? Well, scrap the subject... but not completely!Right, I may well be biased, being a Jessica Alba fan, but I expected this movie to be a lot lot worse than it was! Granted, it ripped off many movies - Sister Act 2, Glitter and Save The Last Dance, but I thought that 2/3 of those movies were good in the first place. The 2 main child characters of Benny and Raymond were strongly performed, and Jessica Alba held the whole movie together like she understood the character. People have complained about not casting a "black" girl in this role, but it wasn't meant for one. It was meant for someone who could see both sides of the fence.The music used in the movie drew me to it mainly, and I was far from disappointed. The music video scenes were good, and there were no shortage of classy cameos!The messages about kids getting into trouble easily were not completely finished, but the story was all wrapped up well, with a happy ending like this family film should have been.The faults of this movie are simple. It's no-where near original, they overused the word honey in the songs and dialogue, they didn't go into parts of the story deep enough - such as Honey's blossoming romance, her relationship with her parents, child abuse and troublesome teens. -Ok that sounds like there's a lot wrong with it, and it's true. But there's also a lot right with it.Overall, I was entertained and touched for the movie, and by the end, I had the urge to get up and dance.
Do not waste your time.
posted on 17 Feb 2009Cliche after cliche, oh my goodness, can somebody say "trying to hard"? This movie was flat out bad. The concept of the movie was just recycled from other films. The dialog was so terrible. I might as well have turned off the volume and just watched the screen, if that much. The writers need to get out of the industry. The acting was less then mediocre, I was surprised by that, I expected Mekhi Phifer to do a much better job, but then again he wasn't in the movie much. As for Jessica Alba... I was so let down, I don't know, it wasn't really her acting, it was her fit in the role. Her character in the show Dark Angel, worked. Her character in the movie A Sleeping Dictionary, worked. But for her to play a dancer, and a dance choreographer, all coming up in an urban neighborhood. No did not work at all. She is supposed to be a dancer in music videos, but her look pretty much did not fit the role, she is good looking but, her body was too skinny, rear was too flat, and chest was not big enough, for the role she was supposed to play. The script also played a big role with her bad performance. I am probably giving her too many excuses, pretty much, I was really let down by her performance. The only person that surprised me was Lil' Romeo. But nothing worthwhile, just had a lower expectation for his performance.Don't watch this movie. Stay away. Oh yeah there was one decent part, the final dance sequence, no spoiler here, everyone knows a movie like this has one. But it was not memorable at all, good but, not good enough to make the movie worth while. At least dance movies like You Got Served have decent dancing to make up for the trashiness of the movie. DO NOT WATCH.
Mediorce Acting, Poor Directing, Hard to judge
posted on 02 Jan 2009This film was alright. The film kept me entertained for the whole part, but it is not a film I would buy. The film is not oscar winning material in the least bit, but it should be entertaining to the audience. The acting in the film was up and down, Jessica Alba was alright,she portrayed her role, but the role didn't seem to hard to portray. David Moscow was horrible in the movie, Missy Elliot was funny, and Mekhi Peifer was somewhat convincing during the film. The direction and editing of the film could have been better, but it was kind of underrated by the IMBD. 2 1/2 stars out of 5.
Surprisingly entertaining
posted on 29 Dec 2008Having the opportunity to see Alba on screen again was enough of a reason for me to rent this movie, even though the reviews had been less than wonderful. What I discovered in this cheesy lined, somewhat predictable flick was an entertaining mix of music and dance with a nice little "feel good" story line. I can't wait for the Alba to be given an opportunity to really act. She has great potential but she hasn't yet been given the opportunity to display any of her talent (except her beautiful good looks - men want her and women want to be like her). All in all, the acting here isn't fantastic and the story isn't something we've never seen before but it does contain some really great dance scenes and some not so bad moments as well.7/10 An entertaining evening!
its good
posted on 21 Nov 2008(im Brazilian and i don't know English very well, so don't blame me for anything)*spoiler,small one* This movie its not the best in the world but its good... has a lot of dance so if you don't like hip hop (the type of dance, of course) i don't think you will like this movie either... But who knows right? everything its possible... believe it or not, but the best on the movie its the dance class with a professional teacher (on the extras) I learned a lot watching that thing... the end was happy so to me everything is fine... i hate sad endings... Well thats it.. sorry for the wrong words!!!
honey dances
posted on 11 Nov 2008OK the film was corny, but think of what it is trying to say. if you believe in yourself then you can do whatever you want. the acting wasn't so good, but hello check out the dancing. have u ever seen dancing like that. i find it disturbing that u don't find the dancing at all good. i am a dancer and the choreographing for the dances was utterly superb. getting kids of all ages to come and show that level of skill. i bet that you don't know anybody half as talented as those dancers. that was professional dancing, if you don't agree go ask a top choreographer. i suspect that you haven't really looked at the film and the message that it is putting across to the viewer. dancer is a fantastic hobby even if you think you cant dance. try going to classes or getting a friend to teach you. i want to conclude this but saying. DANCING RULES.
Hope
posted on 28 Oct 2008What a great film to inspire hope to young people all over the world. Such a great script showing that young people can make a difference and can be the ones who change the world. Actually they are the only ones who can change the world, if it's not for them then the world will never become a better place and I think this film is right up that alley of inspiring hope and positive thinking for the future generations! Jessica is great she does an awesome job. Like always she looks hot and totally inspiring. I think her acting is getting better and better. Keep on going on girl. The story is simple but powerful and shows that it takes only one to change the world, and it makes you wanna be that one! A 10!
Great Feel Good Movie, Could Have Been Just a Bit Better
posted on 02 Oct 2008From the moment I saw the tv spots for Honey, I got excited. I had previously seen movies like Dirty Dancing, Breakin', Breakin' 2, Footloose, and my favorite, Flashdance. I'm only 13, and I wished I could have seen those movies in theaters, so Honey was my big chance. I figured it would be cheesy, but it was WAY better than I thought. Even the two gangster type guys sitting behind me in the theater liked it. However, it could have been better. The same guy who wrote Glitter wrote Honey, and Honey was a big improvement. So I'd say if he wrote 2 or 3 more dance/performing arts movies, they will probably become classics. After all, practice makes perfect, and people only learn from their mistakes. But anyway, I loved this movie. For a good time, see Honey. 9/10 stars.
Rather Episodic but it's still a decent adaptation of real life events!
posted on 24 Sep 2008Jessica Alba gives Jennifer Lopez a run for her money when she stars as real life choreographer Honey Daniels, a gifted club dancer who rose from Hood rags to Hollywood glory when she is discovered by a high profiled but over ambitious music video producer. The screenwriter should have paid more attention to the finer details rather than just writing overblown dance scenes that feature Alba trying her best possible to imitate the dancer she plays in the movie. There is almost no substance as we are taken to the streets of Harlem Newyork to watch where Honey was discovered, watch her humanitarian side (which takes a back seat) to her dancer side, to her meeting famed celebrities and working with them etc. etc. Joy Bryant, looking as skinny as ever plays Honey's best friend and there are many cameos from superstars like Missy Elliot, Ginuwine, Tweet, just to name a few and other co-stars include: Mekhi Pfeiffer (Honey's love interest), Romeo (one of the street kids whom Honey helps out) amongst others. Oh and if you're looking for that Christina Aguilera Song that played in the trailers of the film to be featured prominently, look again. The song is barely in the film. It's all good though.
honey
posted on 30 Aug 2009hey dis film honey is one of the best film i love it my self its just makes you want to dance well it made me that is why i go street dancing now it just one of the best thing this film made me do this and i love going i never miss is , i love the people how play honey and Benny Raymond he was so cute and lee that fat! one it just shows you if you want to dance well go and dance no one i Meen no one will stop you because you are fat,this film has just showed me :P what any one can do so thank you honey so thank you for making honey its one of the best dancing film i have ever seen thank you and honey you are my best of the best role model xxxxxxxxxx