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Seeking Purpose Beyond Expectations
Barber
Let us pray. ] ], please bless Chaz with game immediately.
[[Heavenly; [God|Father]
Mrs. Daniels
But ] can't take you the places where ] can.
[[hip hop; [ballet]
Katrina
I don't owe anybody anything, especially not some ], no rhythm-havin club ]. People pay me to ]. Be gone.
[[Section 8 (housing)|Section 8; [whore|ho'; [dance]
Chaz
I found something that I truly ], that truly makes me ]. That's a million times better than something that makes you ].
[[love; [happy; [rich]
Respecting Tradition in Modern Storytelling
Quotes about the film
Honey" doesn't have a shred of ] (except for the high-energy ]), but there's something fundamentally reassuring about a movie that respects ancient formulas; it's like a landmark preservation program.
[[originality; [choreography]
Empowerment Through Dance and Perseverance
Quotes about the film
*], "," Chicago Tribune (5 December 2003).
[[Robert K. Elder; http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2003-12-05/entertainment/0312050355_1_honey-hip-hop-break-dancing `Honey' gives a taste of hip-hop, cliches and all]
Critique of Film's Quality and Engagement
Quotes about the film
So riddled with limp ] that it doesn't even qualify as a ].
[[clichés; [guilty pleasure]
Ambition Leads to New Opportunities
Gina
], you got ]. And that's gonna take you places.
[[#Honey Daniels|Honey; [skills]
Limited Time Appeal of "Honey
Quotes about the film
Honey" might not even warrant a footnote, so fans will want to see it quickly, before it antiquates over the weekend.
Navigating Relationships and Expectations in Dating
Gina
Well, there's only one ]: the ] world. And in that world, if a man takes a ] out on a ] ] in her ] heels and she can't bring her homegirl, he trying to get some booty.
[[world; [real; [woman; [Friday; [night; [hooker]
Defining Individuality in Relationships
Michael Ellis
Oh, I see. I see. You're one of those.
Honey
I'm not one of anything. I'm just not up for this.
Empowerment Through Dance and Determination
Quotes about the film
*], "," RogerEbert.com (5 December 2003).
[[Roger Ebert; http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/honey-2003 Honey]
Dance and determination in Honey's journey
Quotes about the film
*Ernest Hardy, , L.A. Weekly (10 December 2003).
[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/honey/reviews/?type=top_critics Honey]
Frustration Over Directions and Missed Opportunities
Missy Elliott
You big ]! How the hell you don't know how to get to the B.Q.E.? Let me tell you something, if you make me miss my hookup with miss ], I'm gonna ] your ]-looking, ]-wannabe, ] ass!
[[idiot|dummy; [#Honey Daniels|Honey Daniels; [barbecue; [Big Bird; [Men in Black; [Driving Miss Daisy]
Exploring Hidden Depths in Honey
Quotes about the film
There's an ] ] ] lurking somewhere inside of the ludicrous, ] one this actually is.
[[entertainingly; [ludicrous; [movie; [mediocre]
Missy's Frustration with Dance Misunderstanding
Missy
No. No.
Missy
What is this... this? Let me tell you something, I don't backup dance for Heather Hunter. I don't know what kind of pornography y'all got going on. This has to be a joke.
[mimicking Katrina's moves in displeasure]
Missy
Anyway, when you get in contact with Honey Daniels, call me. You. You need to call MC Hammer and let him know you're stealing his stuff. Y'all two crazy people in here. Give me my phone. Don't make no sense. That's ridiculous.
[Faces Katrina]
Michael
Miss, hold up. I just got an idea.
Confronting Others About Their Choices
Honey Daniels
I want you to ] them. I want you to tell them why you're not using them.
[[dismissal (employment)|fire]
Age Differences and Personal Boundaries
Chaz
Besides, I never mess up a ]'s ], especially when his ]'s in the shop.
[[kid; [hair|head; [mom]
Honey
He's eight. That would have made me fourteen. I'm not that kind of girl.
[''[[laughs]
Reflections on Dance and Passion in Honey
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*Charles Taylor, "," Salon (6 December 2003).
[http://www.salon.com/2003/12/05/honey/ Honey]
Confrontation About Avoidance
Gina
Well, he's fine. Why you duckin?
Honey
I'm not duckin'!
Gina
You duckin'! You duckin like a ]!
[[bobblehead|''bobble''head]
Balancing Personal Desires and Expectations
Honey
Oh, I forgot. I'm suppose to ] all the ] things in this ].
[[see; [beautiful; [world]
Mrs. Daniels
Well, there's nothing wrong with my ] that for you.
[[wanting]
Honey
No, but what about what I want?
The Disappointment of Achieving Dreams
Honey Daniels
It was everything I always ]. But when I had got it, it felt like ], less than nothing.
[[wanted; [nothing]
Stealing Someone's Property Without Their Knowledge
Missy Elliott
You need to call ] and let him know you're stealing his stuff.
[[MC Hammer]
Unfamiliarity with Common Knowledge
Gina
You say that like you never heard of ].
[[Monica Lewinsky]
The Timelessness of Cultural Expressions in Film
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Honey" has the shelf life of a dented ] carton. ] ] in general age rapidly due to ever-changing ] and ] (example: try saying "daddy-o" or "you go, girl!" without getting laughed at). "Honey's" characters talk about earning "big faces" (such as Ben Franklin's, on the $100 bill) and little kids having "flavor" (a.k.a. style) in a manner that already invokes suppressed ].
[[milk; [Pop culture; [movies; [slang; [fashions; [giggles]
Desire for Honey Over Other Distractions
Missy Elliott
I don't care if she just showed ] how to ]. I said I want Honey. ]. Duh.
[[Michael Jackson; [Harlem shake (dance)|Harlem shake; [#Honey Daniels|Honey Daniels]