Twenty years ago, DC Comics attempted to resuscitate a long-dormant project with an Oscar-winning star amid what seemed to be a new age for superhero movies after the overwhelming success of Sam Raimi
’s Spider-Man 2. The result was an instantly derided film that became Hollywood’s punching bag and a cautionary tale of what not to do when adapting a beloved comic book character. In the end, it derailed the career of its talented star and did considerable damage to its feline protagonist.
Before Berry, many actresses brought Catwoman to life in both movies and television, and in live-action and animation. In the 1960s TV show, Julie Newmar, Lee Meriwether, and Eartha Kitt played Catwoman before three-time Oscar nominee Michelle Pfeiffer played the definitive version of the character in Tim Burton’s deliciously sultry Batman Returns in 1992. Pfeiffer’s Catwoman was so popular that Burton entertained a solo movie for her for years, which ultimately never came to pass.
Catwoman’s strength has always relied on her insistence to remain elusive and singular; the less he knows about her, the more appealing she is to Batman and, thus, the audience. Quite simply, Catwoman reveals too much about the character; unfortunately, what it reveals is not worth knowing. Yet, Berry is there with a fully involved portrayal that is almost hilarious in how committed it is to such mediocre material. What’s worse is that Berry doesn’t seem to be in on the joke — she, like Pitof, seems to believe Catwoman is something it’s not, confusing stupidity with humor. But the laughs they hear are mockery, not entertainment, and they are only barely more audible than the chorus of boos in the background.
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