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122 out of 196 people found the following comment useful :-
I will never understand..., 30 January 2005

Author: BHorrorWriter from Ohio, USA

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...how movies like this get rushed into theaters.

I honestly believe that when the idea of a Catwoman movie came across someone's desk several years back, it was a good idea. Unfortunately what turned up in theaters in 2004 was this mess! Having never picked up a Catwoman comic book, I cannot judge the film on that background. Knowing only of the old Batman TV show from the 60's, the 90's Cartoon and the brilliant portrayal by Michelle Pfeiffer in Tim Burton's exceptional Batman Returns in 1992. That's all I really have to go on.

However, this 2004 update on the character is flawed. Halle Berry is awkwardly cast as the lead. Her screen presence was boring and lacked any real motivation.

With 3 writers, it is no wonder the story goes in all directions, never sticking to one line for too long. It is disjointed and incomplete. It almost seems the script was written just to have CGI fight sequences and Berry in that silly (though hot) costume! Pitof, as director strings together a film that has no real entertainment value. Though many scenes are shot beautifully, I do not see where he treated the character of Catwoman as the focal point. It just seems like he was making a movie - nothing more nothing less.

All in all the film is bland. Trite. Scripted weakly. Sloppily acted. Well, you get the idea.

Long live the days when Michelle Pfeiffer wore the Catwoman costume. She truly demonstrated the characteristics of a true Feline Femme Fatale. She holds ranks with the women that have portrayed Catwoman - Berry, though I love her, does not! 2 out of 10

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97 out of 161 people found the following comment useful :-
Instant Cult classic, 21 February 2005

Author: timetwister77 from United States

remember this flick; recall every poorly crafted detail; recite every stale line repeatedly. Why? Because one day, my friend, this train-wreck will be playing at your local buck and a quarter cinema @ midnight 30 with a line of freaks rolling along the walls. Each will be holding a ball of catnip in one hand and a jar of face cream in the other; and you'll be the #1 popularoso if you can recite along with this mutt. All I can say is WOW. That is the worst villain of all time: Marbleface.. my face has become marble from too much toxic face cream? No, this wasn't directed by a Frenchman. I mean it..This movies is A+ cheese. CGI catwoman to real Berry is stunning. Goes from sleek to klutzy instantly. If you like this movie like i do, your rolling on the floor. Every second is purely genius. If you liked it for real, your bus just pulled up, get away from the comp.

Highlights: 1) This is not Catwoman. Catwoman is Selina Kyle; this is patience something or other. This movie was too embarrassing to be connected with such an awesome character 2) My fav part of the lame costume: the shoes with the toes sticking out. 3) Oooooh the most sinister thing we can think of: the fiend knows the face cream is ruining the beautiful girls faces, but wants to profit anyhow. This kind of villainy puts Lex Luthor to shame! 4) Catwoman's freak out with the catnip! This is when the Rocky Horror crowd crowd will toss the catnip balls at the screen 5) You cannot argue with the music too loud scene. period. A keg's nozzle will NOT squirt that far Patience. How did you achieve such a feat. You really are a super hero.

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123 out of 220 people found the following comment useful :-
Dear Hollywood, please stop doing this!, 11 February 2005

Author: udeaasykle (udeaasykle@hotmail.com) from Sandnes, Norway

Oh my, where do I begin? Well I could tell you that this is a well made action movie, but obviously I would be lying my head off. So instead, I want to tell you the truth. Are you ready? Here it comes… "DON'T SEE THIS MOVIE" Let me tell you why. If you see this movie and are over the age of 16, you will end up hating yourself for letting yourself rot for 104 minutes without getting anything back, except an increased feeling of wanting to get revenge on Hollywood. They say that it is very hard to get your script into a movie. Well, after seeing this movie, I think a one legged monkey could write a better script, without either pen or paper. The fact that Halle Berry even uses a male stunt double, makes me loose all respect for both her and this movie. Besides the stunt double thing, the movie still sucks. The dialog sucks, the acting is not even present and the action looks sloppy and poorly thought through. This movie actually made me like The Core better, which is pretty much impossible. I rate this movie 1/10

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44 out of 64 people found the following comment useful :-
Not too shabby!, 6 August 2006

Author: matthewphmt from United States

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This movie has been loaded with terrible reviews; however, I disagree with a lot of the critics. This movie, yes, does need much work on the story, and some of the special effects can be a little sloppy. The wonderful thing about this film is the camera angles, the style, art, and the unique way that it was filmed. In the opening scene with the camera angle panning over the cityscape is absolutely amazing looking! And when Catwoman jumps out of a window, the camera angles and choreography/movements are jaw-dropping. I have watched this movie like fifteen times just for the visuals and interesting music. Pitof's artistic sense is very very exceptional, but the writing should have been done by someone else. I know 7/10 is very generous, but I want to give Pitof some credit for putting in some new and original ideas, that really turned out wonderful on screen. Halle Berry's acting is a bit forced, although she plays Catwoman better than she does Patience Philips. Sharon Stone does an excellent job on screen, and still looks hot even in her late forties. Watch this movie for the visual and special effects, and tie it together with the music. This is more of an emotional film, and many people do not appreciate the artistic sides of movies. This film has very wonderful color and defined views. It is cleancut, and overall, and enjoyable movie to watch.

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40 out of 57 people found the following comment useful :-
My whole family loved Catwoman (minor spoiler), 8 August 2004

Author: anna9 from NY

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I really liked this movie as did my husband and our two daughters, ages 9 and 14. I thought the transformation story was beautifully written and played by Halle. It's refreshing to see a positive spin put on the Catwoman character and my oldest daughter loved the fact that she was just one of a long line of catwomen. My youngest daughter loved the fight scenes, booing the villains and cheering for Catwoman. My husband, who is also a fan of the Batman movies, liked this version of Catwoman more than the Batman Returns version. He has no problem with strong female hero's, bless him. My daughters will be seeing this movie with their friends again next weekend and I just may go with them!

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58 out of 94 people found the following comment useful :-
Catwoman confession, 28 August 2004

Author: rogadaire from London

I have a secret. A dark, troubling secret which I must unburden myself of. You see, gentle reader, I have seen Catwoman. And enjoyed it. I know, I know, it doesn't do to confess to such a thing in polite company. Suggest that I had taken leave of my senses and my only response is a shrug and a smile. Yet, I say, I enjoyed Catwoman. And not in that oh-so-ironic 'so bad it's good' way either. No, I liked it in the 'well I thought that was rather good, actually' kind of way. Which is particularly worrying, because if there is one thing that the world and his wife can agree on, it is that Catwoman is this year's shoe in for a golden turkey award (excepting 'Thunderbirds' and 'the Chronicles of Riddick' of course). I, however, found it to be a fun ride, full of good, schlocky moments, some nice action and boasting a confident visual style and a performance from Halle Berry which falls just the right side of parody. Oh, and the much-derided catsuit definitely gets my vote. I also thought the pairing with Benjamin Bratt worked a treat and Sharon Stone made a satisfying villain. In short, plenty to enjoy.

Naturally, until now, I have been careful to keep this strangely positive reaction to myself. In fact I was so disturbed by my feelings for the movie that I decided to see it again just to make sure I had not missed any of the innumerable horrors the reviews had promised. The second time, to my astonishment, it seemed an even better movie than the first. A few details had initially bothered me. While, for example, some of the special effects worked really well (the transformation scene, Catwoman sliding between two buildings, or tumbling out of one in graceful slo-mo), some didn't. But on second viewing I was surprised to find all these details seemed somehow better integrated into the movie as a whole. I am now thinking of seeing the movie for a third time, but in a decidedly more relaxed frame of mind. Well, I have heard of people that have seen Catwoman up to seven times. Are we all mad? Perhaps so. But I guess we might as well enjoy it. It would be such a shame not to.

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36 out of 51 people found the following comment useful :-
The most underrated film of all time, 10 October 2007

Author: hallemaria (hallemaria@hotmail.co.uk) from United Kingdom

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Am I the only one who loved this film? And when I say I loved it, I mean I really loved it.

Catwoman has so much potential as a film character. If a decent director and scriptwriter teamed up then a great film could be made.

There's so much to the character of Catwoman which often goes unexplored in films. Of all the BAtman baddies Catwoman is the least evil. She has an identity crisis, a personality torn between good and evil, which makes her such an interesting subject.

Unlike most people, I thought Halle Berry was great as Catwoman. My favourite from the 60s series was Eartha KItt, Halle Berry was very close to Eartha Kitts portrayal of Catwoman.

So come on everybody, put your opinions of this film to one side, if someone else has the guts to try again with a Catwoman film I'll be there.

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41 out of 61 people found the following comment useful :-
Halle Berry Is Catwoman, 23 January 2005

Author: kael-5 from United Kingdom

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Brilliant! I thought this movie was superb! Although i had heard very negative things about the movie i thought it was a wonderful take on Catwoman and personally i feel that its one of the best movies Halle Berry has starred in yet. I thought the plot was brilliant and loved the that she could still be Paitence Phillips and Catwoman.I loved how her character (Patience Phillips) became so much more confident and i loved her makeover. In my opinion this movie had both superb writing and acting. I also enjoyed the fact the story was written in such a way so it showed that there have been many Catwomen over the years. Ignore the catty comments from the critics. THIS IS ONE TO WATCH

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22 out of 27 people found the following comment useful :-
Fantastic, 13 August 2006

Author: No One from Australia

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Maybe not quite on par with the original 'Superman', 'Batman' or the two newest editions to each of these franchises, but certainly much better than it's made out to be by the Big Bad World of the World Wide Web. Better than 'Fantastic Four', for sure...

The dialog is full of those witty little one liners you expect from a film such as this, and Halle Berry is suitably brilliant as Patience Phillips a.k.a. Catwoman. But not just any Catwoman, oh no. A 21st century catwoman, complete with the sort of skimpy outfit that would make Stripperella green with envy and a bad-ass attitude that not even Elektra can match. And Sharon Stone...

Well, she's Sharon Stone :P. All in all, a good cast and enough story to keep you awake, if not more. The SFX are fantastic. Sprawling cityscapes and Catwoman's aerial antics are quite literally brought to life. Set design and fight choreography were also top-notch, and it was beautifully filmed. This film's met a lot of criticism from both fans and critics alike, but if you take it as a stand-alone construct you're sure to enjoy it. Certainly not thought-provoking entertainment, but entertainment just the same. Certainly one of the most-overlooked films of 2004.

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Hmmmmmmmmmm - Can't See the Forest for the Trees!!!!, 17 May 2007

Author: RaiderJack from San Francisco CA USA

I just viewed my birthday present last evening and in a word, this was loads of fun!!!!! Halle is as luscious as ever.

First of all, this is basic comic book fare. Therefore those of you expecting a Masterpiece Theatre production should get a grip.

Of course the plot may not have been overwhelming. But neither was it in Superman, Spider Man, Hellboy, Hulk, or Spider Man II for that matter.

And why would Halle attach herself to a project such as this? There are infinitely more important intangibles here at work.

How many young girls of color ever get to have such a beautiful, award-winning actress, of color, personify the empowerment of women? I submit that Catwoman is a wonderful exercise in showing how pivotal one's blossoming can be - the movie also addresses the dilemma of accepting responsibility for one's own actions as well an interesting foray into choosing good over evil (or vice-versa).

Of course I have seen movies with better plots, tighter screenplays, more intricate direction, more elaborate sets, blah, blah, blah.

One thing is certain: NONE of them have Halle Berry slinking up and down the street as Catwoman, the LAST Dominatrix, so sexy and fetching and just plain WORKIN' NERVES!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, it just doesn't get much better than THAT!!!!! The movie was fun. Did it need (or purport to be) more than that? I daresay any of the other recent comic book adaptations provided much more either and yet critics were infinitely kinder. No matter. The nature of the beast.

Halle and company made a fun, entertaining movie that teaches basic life lessons in a familiar milieu. Additionally, a priceless special feature of the DVD was the "Face of Catwoman", a featurette chronicling Catwoman's many incarnations narrated by none other than Eartha Kitt!!!!!!!

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