Like Flashdance--except it has a point.**may contain spoilers**

Rating: Null/10 (5 July 2004)

Jessica Alba (Dark Angel) plays a Hip-Hop dance teacher at an inter-city community center, with dreams of making it big in the music video business. Surprisingly early on in the movie, She gets her big break--a cocky, fast-talking Video director sees her dancing in a nightclub and offers her a part in his video... To me, it seemed that Honey's sucess almost came too fast, and too easy--before you know it she's choreographing videos for major Hip-Hop recording artists... Then I start to see, as the plot unwinds that success wasn't the whole point of this film...but rather, what that success could cost you...
Soon Honey finds she has no time for her boyfriend, her best friend, or the children she tries to keep off the streets... And the shady producer who seemingly made all her dreams come true, expects something from her in return...
When she doesn't give into the lecherous director's demands, he breaks promises to her--giving her job to her old rival.
The true test of Honey's character is how she rises above it, to find success on her own terms. To make not only her own dreams come true--but the dreams of those around her.
I liked this movie. Surprisingly it had a lot of heart. THe one thing I would have changed would have been to put her best friend Gina more front and center. As well as her boyfriend Chaz. They're too far in the background when they should be showing how important they are to Honey...
The acting of David Moscow (Michael, the shady producer) left much to be desired.
THe kids were cute, and the dancing was great!
I'm glad it wasn't just a trite movie like Flashdance was.
I give it an 8 out of 10. :D