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Catwoman (2004)

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Reviews Counted:170

Fresh:17

Rotten:153

Average Rating:3.1/10

Consensus: Halle Berry is the lone bright spot, but even she can't save this laughable action thriller.

Rated: 12A [See Full Rating] for action violence and some sensuality

Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:12-08-2004

Synopsis: Patience Philips is a shy, reserved young woman who wants to be an artist but instead is a designer for an advertising company. She is mousy and lacking in self-esteem even when she gets her big... Patience Philips is a shy, reserved young woman who wants to be an artist but instead is a designer for an advertising company. She is mousy and lacking in self-esteem even when she gets her big break to work on the launch of a major beauty product for her mean-spirited, ruthless boss. But a series of events initiated by a mysterious cat results in her discovering a terrifying secret that leads to her murder. That same cat breathes new life into her, creating a strong, brave woman within her that wrestles with her previous self for control of her mind and body--a body that can now do amazing things. Academy Award winner Halle Berry is captivating as Patience, a female superhero for the 21st century. She is fearless as she seeks revenge on the people who killed her, and she attempts to save the public from the release of a dangerous product. As the Catwoman side of her battles George Hedare (Lambert Wilson) and his wife, Laurel (Sharon Stone), who he has decided is now too old to be the face of his company, the Patience side of her gets involved with hot cop Tom Lone (Benjamin Bratt), who is caught in the middle of her two-sided personality. First-time director Pitof keeps things moving at a fast pace, with quick cuts, sweeping camerawork, and pounding music. Alex Borstein provides comic relief as Patience's best friend, and SIX FEET UNDER's Frances Conroy plays a cat lady who knows the secret history of felines through the ages. [More]

Starring: Halle Berry, Benjamin Bratt, Lambert Wilson, Frances Conroy

Starring: Halle Berry, Benjamin Bratt, Lambert Wilson, Frances Conroy, Sharon Stone, Alex Borstein

Director: Pitof

Director: Pitof
Screenwriter: John Brancato, Michael Ferris, John Rogers
Story: Theresa Rebeck, John Rogers, Michael Ferris
Producer: Denise Di Novi, Edward L. McDonnell
Composer: Klaus Badelt
Studio: Warner Bros.

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You’re left with flashes of mis-spent promise: the feline mysticism; the cosmetics-industry intrigue; the idea of electrocuting Lambert Wilson’s unctious corporate cad.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 09 2006 03:17 AM

Time Out

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2/5

Nev Pierce

For about 40 minutes Catwoman is campy, trashy and fun. Then it's just trash: dull and depressingly empty.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 17 2004 08:18 AM

BBC

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1/5

Matthew Turner

Badly directed, horribly scripted, dismal mess of a film that is every bit as bad as you’ve heard. Poor, poor Halle Berry.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 14 2004 10:05 AM

ViewLondon

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2/5

Roberto Sadovski

This is only worth seeing if you can handle shallow characters and dull, plastic action scenes for the sake of unintentional laughs.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 13 2004 08:55 AM

Empire Magazine

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2.5/5

Rich Cline

Gratuitous action, ill-defined characters, goofy plot. And moments when it's great fun.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 12 2004 08:18 AM

Shadows on the Wall

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James Christopher

A thriller you wouldn't inflict on a laboratory rat

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 12 2004 03:26 AM

Times [UK]

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B-

Christopher Smith

Widely considered a terrible movie, but if you enjoy the camp genre, it's a must-see. It is, in fact, camp on a catnip high.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Sep., 12 2009 10:14 AM

Bangor Daily News (Maine)

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Apr., 29 2009 03:15 AM

Cinema Crazed

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Steven Rosen

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 20 2008 03:16 AM

Hollywood.com

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Urban Cinefile

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1/5

Mark Halverson

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 07 2008 03:16 AM

Sacramento News & Review

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Steve Biodrowski

An almost unmitigated disaster, this major studio production with a major star in the lead (the Oscar-winning Halle Berry) comes across like a direct-to-video production, complete with ultra lame computer-generated effects and clueless direction ...

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 04 2008 03:58 PM

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0/4

Joe Lozito

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Dec., 27 2007 03:15 AM

Big Picture Big Sound

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4/5

Rob Gonsalves

Much better than it had to be and a lot better than many Internet critics, eager to hate it, wanted it to be.

Full Review Source: | comment 2 Comments | Sep., 24 2007 12:12 PM

eFilmCritic.com

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Nick Schager

An avalanche of de-clawed idiocy.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 03 2005 05:54 PM

Lessons of Darkness

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1/4

Jorge Avila Andrade

'Claro ejemplo de la forma en que no se debe gastar el dinero en caprichos de productores a los que les importa un comino la inteligencia de la audiencia'

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Apr., 04 2005 08:17 PM

Moviola

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1.5/5

Garth Franklin

The main question to ask is why did we need this project?

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Apr., 02 2005 11:06 PM

Dark Horizons

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4/10

John J. Puccio

No other Catwoman has looked so good in a cat suit. Beyond that, the whole affair is pretty dumb, even by the goofy standards of superhero flicks.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 04 2005 09:13 AM

DVDTown.com

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Cynthia Fuchs

Silly but not-nearly-campy-enough.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 11 2004 10:15 PM

PopMatters

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Steve Crum

Tries to be funny, tries to be S&M. Directed by a guy called Pitof. Me-owwww!

comment Comment | Oct., 24 2004 06:19 AM

Kansas City Kansan

 
 
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