The Story :
Honey 2 is a dance movie and which is a sequel of movie Honey, released in year 2003.
Recently released from juvenile detention, talented dancer Maria Ramirez finds an outlet for her passion with a new dance crew.
After a fight with the law, Maria returned to her Bronx root to rebuild her life having a talent of street dance. A refuge staying near to her place make her feel alive as a kid at rec center where Honey's exuberant classes first ignited her passion for dance.
She lives with Honey's mom Connie and start a job. A local club gave her an opportunity to show up her talent in dance. Brandon watches her moves and invites her and join a group of indisciplined dancers called The HD's.
Movie Honey 2 Info:
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The legacy of legendary dancer and choreographer Honey Daniels lives on in spirited 17-year-old Maria Bennett. After a brush with the law, Maria has returned to her gritty Bronx roots to rebuild her life with nothing but a talent for street dance and a burning ambition to prove herself.
Maria’s raw talent and killer moves catch the eye of Brandon – a Rec Centre volunteer, who invites her to help him transform a group of gifted but undisciplined dancers called the HDs. Maria’s skills also attract the attention of her old boyfriend Luis, the charismatic leader of the award-winning 718 dance crew, who hopes to lure her back into the street world she is trying to escape.
Honey 2 is the coming-of-age feel-good dance romance which is set to take this summer by storm. The film stars Katerina Graham (The Vampire Diaries), Saychelle Gabriel (The Last Airbender), Randy Wayne (True Blood), Aurdina Patridge (The Hills), Melissa Molinaro (The Pussycat Dolls Presents: The Search for the Next Doll) and Mario Lopez (Nip/Tuck, Saved By The Bell) – plus a special appearance of ‘Happiness’ singer Alexis Jordan.
Choreographed by Rosero McCoy, who stars as one of the judges in Honey 2 and has worked for Usher, N*Sync and Beyonce, Honey 2 features sizzling dance sequences showcasing everything from salsa and jazz to b-boy and turfin’ moves.
With some of the best street dancers in the world and a soundtrack featuring Estelle, Far East Movement and La Roux, Honey 2 is set to be this summer’s dance sensation.
Movie Honey 2 Reviews:
By Simon Reynolds, Movies Editor:
You'll probably be forgiven for not remembering 2003's Honey, a low-key drama starring Jessica Alba as a fleet-footed music video choreographer. It arrived before Alba became a big star and prior to the 3D-ification of the dance genre. The success of StreetDance and the Step Up series has prompted Universal and director Bille Woodruff to revive Honey - albeit without Alba's character and the clumsy addition of an extra dimension. Lonette McKee's Connie Daniels is the only significant cast holdover for this sequel, which aims to give Vampire Diaries actress Katerina Graham the same career lift its predecessor lent Alba.
Graham plays Maria Ramirez, a dancer who's had multiple run-ins with the law and is handed a community service order for Honey's dance centre after a stint in juvenile detention. Striving to break away from the bad influence of her ex Luis (Christopher Martinez), she falls in with a new dance crew that includes Brandon (Randy Wayne), Tina (Saychelle Gabriel) and Carla (Melissa Molinaro). Maria's group, dubbed High Def, get into a heated rivalry with Luis's 718 troupe, culminating in a reality TV face-off on Mario Lopez's Dance Battle Zone.
Honey 2 might be predictable and gleefully daft, but it's inoffensive and often entertaining thanks to Woodruff's energetic dance montages and a strong turn from Graham. The lack of grit or edge in Honey 2 is probably a deliberate ploy - this is a bubblegum depiction of the New York dance scene that'll hit home with its target audience of pre-teen girls, although stretching to a broader range of cinemagoer might prove to be more of a challenge. It's worth noting that an early (now removed) BBFC entry for Honey 2 showed a 12A version, yet the cinema release is a tweaked cut awarded a PG.
Honey 2 works best when it's raising the pulse for dance sequences and not indulging in rickety plotting and a cheesy romance between Maria and the slumming-it rich kid Brandon. The trash-talking crews help to keep the laugh-count high, although Lopez struggles with a couple of witless zingers as he's compering the fictional reality show. "Somebody call the cops because these guys just broke some of the laws of physics" being a particular highlight.
Woodruff's music video background stands him in good stead with the multiple montages, but the inclusion of Gabrielle's 'Dreams' suggests he had a momentary temporal slip to 1994 and the use of Los Angeles to double for New York robs the city of its personality somewhat. Ultimately, Honey 2 isn't looking to break any new cinematic ground, it just wants to entertain. It does, and there's no harm in that.
Main Cast And Crew
Stars: Katerina Graham, Mario López, Audrina Patridge, Seychelle Gabriel,Randy Wayne,Melissa Molinaro,Lonette McKee,Brandon Molale,Laurieann Gibson,Gerry Bednob,Fatimah Hassan,Tyler Nelson,Jossara Jinaro And Others
Director: Bille Woodruff
Writers: Blayne Weaver, Alyson Fouse
Producer: Marc Platt
Production Co: Marc Platt Productions
Rated: PG_13
Genre: Comedy | Drama | Music -
Released On: August 2011 (USA)
Released On: In cinemas June 10 2011
Running time: 110 mins
Country: USA
Language: English
Also Known As: Honey 2 (Dance Battle)
Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California, USA
Recently released from juvenile detention, talented dancer Maria Ramirez (Katerina Graham) finds an outlet for her passion with a new dance crew.
Honey 2 will be released on DVD by Universal Home Entertainment.
Choreographer- Rosero McCoy:
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