Aww, this is a tricky one. As you can see from the rating I have given this film I did not like it at all. However, writing a bad review for it just seems kind of, y'know, wrong. It feels like kicking a puppy. But the truth of the matter is that I more-or-less hated this film.The combination of wafer-thin story and characters, with the awful special effects and annoying humour meant that I struggled to find anything redeeming at all. Even the presence of a lingerie model (Sato Eriko) in the title role surprisingly didn't make much difference either. While pretty, she was just too asexual. I guess this is a movie aimed primarily at a younger audience and perhaps that's why I just didn't get it. It reminded me of the Power Rangers. And this was not a good thing. This was a bad thing.I suppose it helps if you are well-versed in all things Anime to truly appreciate what they were trying to do with this film. It is very comic-like. And it certainly doesn't take itself seriously; in fact it almost came across like it might be a parody of the genre. Although I really think that ultimately they would have been better making an animated version of this rather than a weak live-action interpretation. It was probably done this way purely to showcase the cuteness of Sato Eriko. I suppose if she rocks your boat then this movie might offer something.But as I said earlier I derive no pleasure in slagging this movie off for some reason. I guess I would like to say at least one kind thing about it but this is just an impossible task for me sadly. Watching it was painful and to be honest I thought it was completely rubbish.

I am speechless. I thought this movie will be completely a waste of time. I mean, look at the bad guys.They look so funny and I even laughed when I saw Cutie Honey running in the streets covering her body with a trash bag. The movie was silly but it really delivers entertainment. The ending was not okay, the beginning of the movie it started well and in the middle, medium and in the end you get your treat. But I didn't get bored, better than Casshern. I recommend this movie. But I never saw the anime. I just went directly to the movie, but I understood the story. You gotta love those movies. Now my favourite characters are Gold Claw, Scarlet Claw and Cobalt Claw. Black Claw was good but he is a singer which annoyes me.

Let's put it clear from the beginning, the film is an exercise in style, and the style is anime. If you like anime, this is THE FILM you'd love to see, characters, timing, acting, dialog, cameras, lights, sound...An fan's dream, a film made by a man who loves anime for all the people who love anime. When I found that Anno, the man who made Neon Genesis Evangelion, was in this project, I thought it would be great. When I finally saw it, I found it was better, I kept a smile all time long. If you don't like it, well, try something else. If you don't like blues, you'd protest about repetitive riffs and metrics, long guitar solos and so on. Each kind of art has its codes, and if you share them you understand and appreciate it. For me, this is a masterpiece of live action anime.

Cutey Honey is a fun adaptation of the animated series into a live-action feature. There's not much depth here; characters are pretty simple and the acting is nothing special. Eriko Sato's main job is to look great, and she does. I'm not complaining here, I'm just forewarning any viewers who might be looking for something that takes itself seriously. Cutey Honey does not.Well, it doesn't take itself seriously until the ending. The final showdown between the creepy Sister Jill and Honey features a awkwardly-toned message about love. It's a fine message but compared to free-wheeling silliness of the rest of the film, it feels very slow and uncomfortable. After all, this is a few minutes after a villain sings to Cutey Honey before a battle.Despite the "downer" ending, I still had a lot of fun watching Cutey Honey, and I would recommend it to others who are willing to relax and enjoy it as well.