areaseven Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 (edited) Cutie Honey ( ã‚ューティーãƒãƒ‹ãƒ¼ ) Towani/Warner Bros./VAP, 2004 Bandai Entertainment, 2007 Directed by Hideaki Anno (Gunbuster, Neon Genesis Evangelion) Based on the manga by Go Nagai (Mazinger Z, Devilman) Running Time: 94 minutes Rated 13-Up for violence and mature situations. "HONEY FLASH!!!" Cast Eriko Satoh :wub: as Honey Kisaragi/Cutie Honey Mikako Ichikawa as Natsuko Aki Jun Murakami as Seiji Hayami Eisuke Sakai as Sister Jill Mitsuhiro Oikawa as Black Claw Mayumi Shintani as Scarlet Claw Hairi Katagiri as Gold Claw Shie Kohinata as Cobalt Claw Synopsis Honey Kisaragi is a lovely android with the ability to disguise herself in different outfits and magically transform into Cutie Honey, the warrior of love. But when a mysterious organization known as "Panther Claw" appear and abduct Honey's uncle, she must team up with tomboyish policewoman Natsuko Aki and the sly journalist Seiji Hayami to defeat Panther claw and save her uncle and the rest of Tokyo. Lowdown After over a year of reading about it, I finally got a chance to see the live-action remake of Go Nagai's manga/anime classic Cutie Honey. "How was it?" you'd ask. Well, if you're expecting a good story, you're in the wrong place. Looking for special effects of the same caliber as Returner and Casshern? Look somewhere else. Instead, what you have is a plethora of absolute cheesiness. Director Anno went all out on making Cutie Honey a major camp-fest in the likes of old-school Kamen Rider and sentai shows. If you found Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon to be painful to watch, you may want to avoid this film. The acting is flat and the dialogue is straight-out corny. The computer-generated special effects are intentionally made to look cartoonish. But hey - it's all about fun factor. Besides, Eriko Satoh is so damn hot as Honey, even if she can't act. Adding to the fun is a shagadellic retro soundtrack featuring an updated version of the Cutie Honey theme by J-Pop sensation Kumi Koda (Final Fantasy X-2). And don't miss a cameo appearance by Go Nagai himself. Overall, if you simply want a campy popcorn flick, add Cutie Honey to your list. And unlike its anime counterpart Re: Cutie Honey, it's loads of fun for all ages. Rating: B Links Official Cutie Honey Homepage Reference Anime News Network Edited May 9, 2007 by areaseven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Isn't she in AV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Isn't she in AV? I think that's a lovely JAV star in his AV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yang_Neumann Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 I didn't know Hideaki Anno directed the CH movie. Took long enough for it to come out on DVD though. Didn't it come out in theaters in April or May? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noriko Takaya Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 (edited) For cheese lovers, this movie rocks. 'nuff said. Edited January 3, 2005 by Noriko Takaya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JELEINEN Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 You forgot to mention the really great Go Nagai cameo. This movie was fun. They actually tried making it a live action anime. It's a lot less risque than the the recent OVA though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 You forgot to mention the really great Go Nagai cameo.This movie was fun. They actually tried making it a live action anime. It's a lot less risque than the the recent OVA though. Speaking of the anime.......how many were released? Is the one released by ADV the newest series? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haro genki Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Speaking of the anime.......how many were released?Is the one released by ADV the newest series? For Re: Cutie Honey? It was 3 episodes... each about 42 minutes long. I think the one brought out by ADV is fairly old... maybe even before Cutie Honey Flash (the latest full-length CH series) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 It's a lot less risque than the the recent OVA though. What no T&A? Not interested then . Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 But when a mysterious organization known as "Panther Claw" appear and abduct Honey's uncle, she must team up with tomboyish policewoman Natsuko Aki and the sly journalist Seiji Hayami to defeat Panther claw and save her uncle and the rest of Tokyo. If she's an android, how can she have an uncle? Sorry, just in a nitpicking sort of mood today. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JELEINEN Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 It's a lot less risque than the the recent OVA though. What no T&A? Not interested then . Graham T&A, but no nudity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JELEINEN Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 You forgot to mention the really great Go Nagai cameo.This movie was fun. They actually tried making it a live action anime. It's a lot less risque than the the recent OVA though. Speaking of the anime.......how many were released? Is the one released by ADV the newest series? ADV released New Cutie Honey, which was an OVA from the mid-nineties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Aha, now to wait for the HK release! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 What`s next Mazinger-Z, Getter Robo or Grendaizer movie ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemstone Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 What`s next Mazinger-Z, Getter Robo or Grendaizer movie ! Please don't scare me with thoughts like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted January 4, 2005 Author Share Posted January 4, 2005 Please don't scare me with thoughts like that. Well, there's the Devilman live-action movie. Don't know how bad it is, but I can tell you that it's severely watered-down, as it carries a P-12 rating in Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haro genki Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Please don't scare me with thoughts like that. Well, there's the Devilman live-action movie. Don't know how bad it is, but I can tell you that it's severely watered-down, as it carries a P-12 rating in Japan. And it looks like it was a complete eye-candy show... every cap I've seen has been CG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Well, I'll be damned. This movie actually made its way here in the U.S. Best Buy currently has it available on DVD with or without a special lunch box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 hah I never knew it even reached the states. Cheesy yes, fun, absolutely, It's cutie honey so I never did expect much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerwalk25 Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Considering Anno is a big fan of Tokusatsu and Sentai Cutie Honey would have that cheesy campiness one would expect from an OG Otaku director. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_breetai Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 If she's an android, how can she have an uncle? Sorry, just in a nitpicking sort of mood today. Graham Cause she's a rebuilt version of a dead girl... so it's the girl's uncle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB0 Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Cause she's a rebuilt version of a dead girl... so it's the girl's uncle. The question is.... is it Uncle Gadget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingNor Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 you know.. i heard a thought that gave me pause on the whole "intentionally cheesy [bad]" movies. Movies like this, sailor moon, snakes on a plane, or the planet terror half of grindhouse: "Is it really any better to make an intentionally bad movie, than it is to just make a bad movie. In the end it's still bad." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JELEINEN Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 I didn't think it any more cheesey than its source material. High art it is not, but it's certainly not a bad movie (intentionally or otherwise) either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noriko Takaya Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 I love this movie. I was ecstatic when I saw it sitting on Best Buy's shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_breetai Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 you know.. i heard a thought that gave me pause on the whole "intentionally cheesy [bad]" movies. Movies like this, sailor moon, snakes on a plane, or the planet terror half of grindhouse: "Is it really any better to make an intentionally bad movie, than it is to just make a bad movie. In the end it's still bad." I don't think Sailor Moon was ment to be bad... nor was it bad. It was just a fun little fantasy/adventure/romance series, that was actually really well done. Better then the anime in most respects, almost as fun to watch as the Sailor Moon musicals. And the same for Cutie Honey... I don't think it was meant to be bad... just fun and light-hearted and that's what it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingNor Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 I don't think Sailor Moon was ment to be bad... nor was it bad. It was just a fun little fantasy/adventure/romance series, that was actually really well done. Better then the anime in most respects, almost as fun to watch as the Sailor Moon musicals. And the same for Cutie Honey... I don't think it was meant to be bad... just fun and light-hearted and that's what it was. we're talking abotu the live action versions, not the original animes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted May 15, 2007 Author Share Posted May 15, 2007 we're talking about the live action versions, not the original anime. I think lord_breetai was talking about the Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon live-action series, not the anime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_breetai Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 I think lord_breetai was talking about the Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon live-action series, not the anime. Yes, that's why I said it was better then the anime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyrox Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 "Is it really any better to make an intentionally bad movie, than it is to just make a bad movie. In the end it's still bad." I've always thought no. But I can't seem to get many people to agree with me. I rarely feel like wasting my time with something low quality, no matter the creators intention. I guess I just don't like camp. At least not in my movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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