Why an A-list, Oscar-winning actress like Halle Berry got herself involved in this project is beyond all my powers of comprehension. Are movie roles for Afro-american women so limited that she'd have to embarrass herself by headlining in such a ridiculous production??? But then, I think I'm getting ahead of myself...
Catwoman throws the much-loved selina kyle-catwoman story out of the window and ever so proudly labelled itself as a movie only based on the DC comic character. This is, however, rather fortunate because I think nobody could ever top Michelle Pfeiffer's edgy and senstitive portrayal of the feline villainess in Batman Returns waaaaaaaayy back in 1992. However, I think the major problem with Catwoman is its lame campiness which, when compared with other comic-book manifestations that hit the screen this year (i.e Spiderman, Punisher et al), is the cause of much disgust for comic-book lovers such as myself. Plus, the fact that cheesy feminist ideals are extolled rather cheaply in the midst of equally cheesy one-dimensional characters, do I need to even mention that I'm very disappointed by this much-hyped flick?? *haiz*
With its gorgeous up-close shots of halle berry (and plenty of her exposed golden-brown skin), throbbing clubby soundtrack, almost surreal CGI effects and an even more surreal-looking Sharon Stone as catwoman's beauty-product-endorsing nemesis, I think the movie would have served better as an extended MTV video.. or an extended skin product advertisement. The only way to enjoy Catwoman is by leaving your brains at the door of the theatre (before the movie of course, like duh~) and taking evrything with a pinch of salt. Maybe make that a humongous dose of it~! ;p
my ratings --- 2.8/5 stars!
