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Catwoman

Date: July 29, 2004
My Rating: Eh.. it was OK. I didn't regret it like I thought I would.
How much I spent: $6.50 (Matinee)

I walked into this movie expecting a slow torture. (Then why did I want to go see it? uh.. no comment) What I got was an OK girl-power, action movie. It was a mediocre comic book/superhero movie not really based on the comic book. Unlike the comic book, this Catwoman actually has powers - heightened senses, superhuman reflexes, and superhuman agility. I didn't dislike this movie, and I didn't regret seeing it (at least for that price). You're probably better off renting it.

Basic Plot:
Patience Philips (Halle Berry) is a big Ol' doormat. And then she overhears a secret about the bad side effects of the beauty product produced by the big, bad company she works for headed by some old guy and Sharon Stone. And then she gets killed because, well, she shouldn't have been listening. Then she comes back to life because a cat vomitted into her mouth. She becomes all sexy and untamed. She does cartwheels in heels. And she becomes all CGI and jumps around town. She then kicks bad guy butt for trying to kill her. And all the while stringing hunky cop Tom Lone (Benjamin Bratt) along. She beds him and then dumps him.

What I liked about the movie:
- Brief shot of picture of Michelle Pieffer's Catwoman in Batman Returns.
- Frances Conroy as crazy cat lady.
- Catwoman has no pockets, so when she needs to stash things, she sticks them in her crotch area.
- Good whip action
- The product placement: Nokia 7610 phone.

What I didn't like about the movie:
- Overreacting gay coworker.
- The fact that the police department has resources to determine the compatiblity of lipstick marks.
- Hmmm.. open toed boots with leather? questionable.
- No mention of Batman!(Could have at least hinted it at the end!)

Funny (i.e. stupid) lines (at least what I remember of it!):
Catwoman: Prrrrrr-fect!

Sharon Stone Evil-person: It's over!
Catwoman: Guess what? It's over time!

Police guy: You may have lost your woman, you at least you got your man!

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