Catwoman

[necros]

So the mail comes today and there's my Entertainment Weekly sitting in the pile, with none other than Halle Berry dressed in a cat suit placed squarely on the cover. And I just wanted to barf. I mean, I have nothing against her really unlike a lot of folks, but man does she look stupid. Why couldn't they just get michelle pfeifer back :(

[sataniko]

Isn't Michelle Pfeiffer a little old for the role? Although, I agree with you that Halle Berry doesn't seem right to be Catwoman.

[Sierra Disc]

I just saw that cover on the EW web site; I'll probably get my issue in the mail tonight. Ye gods! I love EW usually but out of all the cool movies coming out in 2004 couldn't they have picked a less, I don't know, suck-tacular one? Then again they might be smart, it's certainly a way to get people to read it and see just how awful this movie really is going to be.

[tanman]

Can someone please post a pic? so we can ALL discuss?

[Goldberg74]

http://i.timeinc.net/ew/covers/ew_90w.jpg

It's small but gets the point across.

Good grief... I'd rather watch Garfield.

[MrN]

[QUOTE]couldn't they have picked a less, I don't know, suck-tacular one? [\QUOTE]

Do the math.

Catwoman = DC Comics = Time Warner = EW

[talemyn]

Originally posted by MrN
[QUOTE]couldn't they have picked a less, I don't know, suck-tacular one? [\QUOTE]

Do the math.

Catwoman = DC Comics = Time Warner = EW Is the last word supposed to be pronounced "eeeeewwww!"?

[Kal-El]

That's disgusting. Totally disgusting.

:yack:

[rushmore223]

Who was it exactly that designed the Catwoman suit, and what did this person do BEFORE they got the labotomy?

See Time Warner really is an equal Opportunity Employer.

[PalmerJoss]

Originally posted by Kal Jedi
That's disgusting. Totally disgusting.

:yack:

Exactly what I was gonna say.

What's even more amusing is the magazine ripped Halle Berry for how terrible she looked right after the pics were leaked with her in full costume.

[PixyJunket]

Ha HA!

[fumanstan]

What's strange is that i havent seen one person say "wow, that costume looks great!" Makes you wonder whose making these decisions up at Warner Bros.

[Groucho]

Originally posted by sataniko
Isn't Michelle Pfeiffer a little old for the role?You be the judge:

http://www.dkstudio.com/web%20gallery/images/old%20lady.jpg

[RocShemp]

I miss when Halle Berry used to bother acting (look at Losing Isaiah if you don't believe me). She's made a sad mockery of her former self. And, didn't she say the only reason she was in a comicbook basedmovie (regarding X-Men/X2) was becauseit was the only role offered to her because she's black? Well then if she does, erroniously (*cough*Christopher Reeve*cough*) believe this to be true, shouldn't she have felt insulted when she was offered this role?

[Sierra Disc]

Originally posted by RocShemp
didn't she say the only reason she was in a comicbook basedmovie (regarding X-Men/X2) was becauseit was the only role offered to her because she's black? Well then if she does, erroniously (*cough*Christopher Reeve*cough*) believe this to be true, shouldn't she have felt insulted when she was offered this role?

...So what you're saying is Christopher Reeve is black?? :confused:

[Groucho]

I think he's saying that Christopher Reeve is a sheep.

[RocShemp]

Originally posted by Sierra Disc
...So what you're saying is Christopher Reeve is black?? :confused:

:lol: No, what I'm saying is there are plenty of white actors (Christopher Reeve being a prime example) that got comic book roles so her getting offered Storm was not because the studio was looking down upon her (as she insinuated) because she was black. Hell, lot's white actors get rejected for comic book roles (the studio didn't even want Christopher Reeve for Superman) so her claiming that she got such a role due to racism is ridiculous.

Now you understand what I was getting at?

[necros]

Well Storm is black in the comic, isn't she?

[RocShemp]

Yes but her insinuation was not regarding the character's ethnic background but that it was a comic book character at all is what had offended her (not enough, it seems, for her to reject the paycheck that came along with said role). Besides, Kingpin is white in the comics but Michael Clark Duncan was able toland the role (and, unlike a vocal many, I hadno problem with this since I felt he fit the role perfectly).

I just felt that insinuation on Halle's part was childish and an excuse not to do as well as she's capable of (yes, I do believe she's a good actress when she wants to be).

[Jackskeleton]

AWFUL.

[jaeufraser]

Eh I'll wait for the preview to really judge this film. While Halle does look ridiculous in that costume, the director does have a unique visual sense and might be able to make that look good set against certain backdrops.

On the other hand, this movie stars Halle Berry and Sharon Stone.

[TREX1993]

Ass...

Here's another pic of the costume:

[wm lopez]

It doesn't look like Halle in that costume.
Her eyes look different.
It's not that Halle got the part that bothers me it's that chessy costume.
Looks like something like another superhero movie that went straight to video called THE SCORPION.
Catwoman looks to be this year's Hulk where it's getting bad fan reaction before the movie opens.

[tanman]

In the words of my sister. "That's not Catwoman. It looks like it should be porn or something."

[B.A.]

That thing is craptastic! How could she even agree to wear that? I'm sure she had approval on the costume to some extent...

[RocShemp]

Originally posted by B.A.hist
That thing is craptastic! How could she even agree to wear that? I'm sure she had approval on the costume to some extent...

Either she lost a bet or she signed on based on a pitch that was much more promising than the finished product and it was too late to turn back once she realized how crappy it'd be.

[talemyn]

Originally posted by tanman
In the words of my sister. "That's not Catwoman. It looks like it should be porn or something." Exactly . . . she looks good in it, but it that doesn't mean that it's a good outfit. -ohbfrank-

[johnglass]

Originally posted by fumanstan
What's strange is that i havent seen one person say "wow, that costume looks great!" Makes you wonder whose making these decisions up at Warner Bros.

If I lived in an alternate universe where there was no such thing as a "Catwoman", then I would think that was a kick-ass costume.

[Suprmallet]

Put me in as someone else who would rather see Michelle Pfeiffer (who still looks great) in that role, with the costume from Batman Returns. I don't have a problem with Halle Barry (although she says some stupid things and plays the race card far too often), but that suit looks like it was designed for some horny guy's student film, and was sewn together by his mother. All I can say is, I hope Warner Bros. releases a special edition of Batman Returns to capitalize on Catwoman, so I can buy that and stay at home watching Michelle Pfieffer pour milk on herself over and over, while I imagine a world where the Halle Barry Catwoman does not exist.

[Doughboy]

Well, if there's one good thing that'll come out of this disaster known as "Catwoman", it's that it'll likely kill WB's desire to make anymore comic book films which should mean the McG/Abrams Superman project will never see the light of day.

What the hell is it with WB and their inability to make a halfway decent superhero flick?! Even their sister studio, New Line, has produced a successful franchise like Blade. WB has tons of great DC Comics properties and they squander every one of them.

[Goldberg74]

Catwoman Logo

http://images.killermovies.com/c/catwoman/catwoman_logo.jpg

[nazz]

I'm surprised she isn't relating this role to race as well.

You know, bringing the character back to where Ertha Kitt played it.

http://www.super-highway.net/users/altoot/eartha.gif

[TREX1993]

Originally posted by Doughboy
Well, if there's one good thing that'll come out of this disaster known as "Catwoman", it's that it'll likely kill WB's desire to make anymore comic book films which should mean the McG/Abrams Superman project will never see the light of day.


McG + Superman = pure misery. Please WB, resist!!!

[jaeufraser]

Originally posted by Doughboy
Well, if there's one good thing that'll come out of this disaster known as "Catwoman", it's that it'll likely kill WB's desire to make anymore comic book films which should mean the McG/Abrams Superman project will never see the light of day.

What the hell is it with WB and their inability to make a halfway decent superhero flick?! Even their sister studio, New Line, has produced a successful franchise like Blade. WB has tons of great DC Comics properties and they squander every one of them.

Well, I agree that many of Warner's decisions have been atrocious regarding comic book properties, but I do have to give them props for their move on the Batman series. Their choices on THAT film have been quite good. And with Catwoman...well, at least they treid to hire an interesting director. That's the one thing I'm holding out on (though really, he's more a visual stylist than a good director...since he hasn't directed much).

[cruzness]

Originally posted by TREX1993
McG + Superman = pure misery. Please WB, resist!!!

A little prayer I say when I hear this news:
Why oh Why Lord do you torture us with the fact that this schmuck is even given consideration to direct bad scripts. Don't let him direct Superman. Please let him fall off a motorcycle doing a hundred miles an hour, off the top of a high cliff and into the path of an oncoming bullet train while getting struck by lightning and being shot at with gold plated Desert Eagles at the same time in super duper slow motion from 4 different angles. It would be more believable (and satisfactory) than the crap he puts on film. Oh and please give us world peace too. Amen.

[Sessa17]

http://aint-it-cool-news.com/image/kitty-cleavage.jpg

[TheNightFlier]

Originally posted by Goldberg74
Catwoman Logo

http://images.killermovies.com/c/catwoman/catwoman_logo.jpg

Ok this looks horrible.

And does that logo remind anyone else of Thundercats? Without the lines flaring out.

[Breakfast with Girls]

LOOK AT THOSE GLOVES :lol:

[Tarnower]

Originally posted by necros
So the mail comes today and there's my Entertainment Weekly sitting in the pile, with none other than Halle Berry dressed in a cat suit placed squarely on the cover. And I just wanted to barf. I mean, I have nothing against her really unlike a lot of folks, but man does she look stupid. Why couldn't they just get michelle pfeifer back :( I could not agree more.

[mike45]

I just don't see how Halle Berry can carry a whole movie by herself. Her Jinx Johnson character in Die Another Day wasn't very good and I'm glad they got smart and canceled the Jinx movie. Thumbs down already.

[Goldberg74]

Originally posted by Breakfast with Girls
LOOK AT THOSE GLOVES :lol: I just can't get over the open-toed boots. -ohbfrank-

[rushmore223]

I actually read the accompanying article in EW. It said something to the effect that this is a NEW Catwoman and has nothing to do with the old Catwoman character from Batman. Different Name, different reason for turning into super heroine, and worst of all...


...She has super Powers! Powers of course related to that of a cat, I dont know, does that mean she always lands on her feet?
If it is supposed to be a different character, than why not call it something else?! Accept for the obvious name recognition, this is just gonna draw far more criticism than anything else. There has to be a million different things they could have called this.

Ugh! this sucks beyond belief. Well, that is $8.75 x 2 that Warner wont get from me.

[QuiGonJosh]

I hope this movie dies! And everyone involved gets a cattleprod shoved up their ass! I can't believe how bad this is gonna be...

The tagline should be "If you thought we f**ked up Batman...wait til you see how we f**ked up Catwoman!"

[Ninja Gaiden]

I love when movies like this get made. It's hard to imagine the complete stupidity of the people involved. Actually it's not hard but a lot of fun. How does something like this get created? Who thought this was a good idea? I can see one person making such a mistake but there are so many people involved in making a movie how does this get by all of them. It's hilarious to think about.

[necros]

The sick thing is one day prolly a year or so ago, there was a bunch of hollywood execs sitting around a conference table talking about making this movie and saying "Yeah, this is a GREAT idea!!"

[DRG]

Originally posted by rushmore223
I actually read the accompanying article in EW. It said something to the effect that this is a NEW Catwoman and has nothing to do with the old Catwoman character from Batman. Different Name, different reason for turning into super heroine, and worst of all...

Yet they're more than happy to capitalize on the familiar name. If they were going to scrap everything they should have justed called it "Felina" or something.

The costume is terrible in so many ways. It's too silly to be sexy, yet it's also completely impractical as a hero's outfit.

[Scot1458]

the article distances itself from the Batman Catwoman, its her OWN catwoman.

This is going to be a 70 million dollar dud. This is the best DC can do?

[kevin75]

i saw this today on my EW and was revolted. this absolutely has to be one of the worst ideas in the history of cinema.

[LivingINClip]

Indeed. This isn't the Catwoman from Batman, infact it has nothing to do with that Catwoman according to reports. From my understanding, in this version there is various Catwomen (lending to sequels), with certain "powers" and crappy outfits...

Whoever designed the oufit and logo needs to be be-headed.

[QuiGonJosh]

I was reading an article in Maxim last night...its an interview with David Carradine...they ask him about why there wasnt a Kung Fu movie...he says because WB is incredibly stupid! He said that their just retarded and you cant get them to listen to any good ideas...

it shows...

[madcougar]

BWAHAHAHAHAHAH! Man talk about role reversal. Used to be DC movies kicked ass, and Marvel movies sucked. This looks amazingly bad, and all I've seen is two pictures.

[chess]

Originally posted by Ninja Gaiden
I love when movies like this get made. It's hard to imagine the complete stupidity of the people involved. Actually it's not hard but a lot of fun. How does something like this get created? Who thought this was a good idea? I can see one person making such a mistake but there are so many people involved in making a movie how does this get by all of them. It's hilarious to think about.

groupthink: NOUN: The act or practice of reasoning or decision-making by a group, especially when characterized by uncritical acceptance or conformity to prevailing points of view.

[Dr. DVD]

I have not read anything on this thread, but did read an article in the recent EW with Halle's pic on the cover and can already say this will be el stinko!

[Jucas]

Originally posted by johnglass
If I lived in an alternate universe where there was no such thing as a "Catwoman", then I would think that was a kick-ass costume.

In your alternate universe, where there is no such thing as 'brains' then I think this costume would be absolutely fine....

[tanman]

Originally posted by tanman
In the words of my sister. "That's not Catwoman. It looks like it should be porn or something."

http://aint-it-cool-news.com/image/kitty-cleavage.jpg


Looks like my sister was right.

[PacMan2006]

It truly looks like something you'd try to impress your friends with at a Halloween costume party. Not something for a film.

[talemyn]

Originally posted by PacMan2006
It truly looks like something you'd try to impress your tricks with on the street. Not something for a film. Fixed. :up:

[Giantrobo]

Originally posted by tanman
http://aint-it-cool-news.com/image/kitty-cleavage.jpg


Looks like my sister was right.


:drool:

She needs my DNA swirling around somewhere inside her...


BTW, I don't like the boots or leather pants either.

[RyoHazuki]

Yo momma.

[Rogue588]

If ya'll want a taste of what Halle's gonna be like in the "suit"...

Watch Oprah's bday party today.

During the show, various celebrities give their congrats...

Sometime during the last 15 minutes, Halle appears in full costume...TRYING her damnedest to channel Eartha REALLY BAD...while wishing Oprah a happy 50th.

It is the FUNNIEST piece of video you'll see since Paris' home movie..

[ckolchak]

just caught the clip on one of those entertainemnt shows.
the costume looks as ridiculous as we already knew, but the headpiece didn't look that bad.
she was cracking a whip and she came off like a total drip when she "meowed".
she came off just bad in general.


but hey, she's the biggest name on the marquee with this one, and not relegated to a mere supporting role, so she should be happy.
da bling bling is in how many lines you have, not in what you have to say.

[Buford T Pusser]

I thought I was the only one that was not thrilled. Glad to see I'm in some esteemed company.

[JoeyOhhhh]

If this movie bombs, think it will humble her?

Probably not

[El-Kabong]

You know - the suit fails on every level. It even completly fails to be a turn-on! Every single guy I know says that she is 100% UN-sexy in that outfit.

When you can totaly f' up a hottie like Halle so badly where she cant turn guys on, you know there's something horrably wrong.

[Rogue588]

Sessa17 posted this (http://www.themoviebox.net/movies/2004/0-9ABC/Catwoman/clip/) link to a Catwoman clip in the dupe thread.

What's sad is that that's not the entire thing...

It was longer and much, much more uncomfortable.

[Uncomfortable in the context compared to the previous celebrity well wishers...]

[Giantrobo]

Originally posted by JoeyOhhhh
If this movie bombs, think it will humble her?

Probably not

:rolleyes: