Rather Episodic but it's still a decent adaptation of real life events!

Rating: 7/10 (26 July 2006)

Jessica 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.