Great Film: Catwoman
I will never understand...
...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
Cast
- Laurel Hedare played by Sharon Stone
- Sally played by Alex Borstein
- Patience Phillips played by Halle Berry
- Tom Lone played by Benjamin Bratt
- George Hedare played by Lambert Wilson
- Ophelia played by Frances Conroy
- Armando played by Michael Massee
