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Movie critics combined give Catwoman (2004) a score of 2.0512 out of 4
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Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.25 out of 4 stars for El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)
Confirmando la desbordante imaginación de los guionistas de Hollywood llega a las pantallas esta nueva adaptación de personaje sacado del cómic, en esta ocasión Catwoman, la superheroína creada en DC Comics en los años 40 por Bob Kane cuando la ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
The complete absence of a distinct visual style robs Catwoman of its imagination and wonder. It looks and feels utterly flat, which is the kiss of death in this genre ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
And what would the film be without its performances? Better. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Detroit News (Tom Long)Detroit News (Tom Long)
Catwoman is fully as terrible as you guessed it might be. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Detroit News (Tom Long)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Seattle Times (Ted Fry)Seattle Times (Ted Fry)
Most respectable comic-book plots rely on a genius scientist gone insane, an alien invader or the like as villainous foil. In Catwoman , the bad guy is a cosmetics company. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Seattle Times (Ted Fry)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Phoebe Flowers)South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Phoebe Flowers)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
To cattily paraphrase from the Superman tagline - 'You won't believe a woman can purr!' ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Premiere Magazine (Peter Debruge)Premiere Magazine (Peter Debruge)
[Berry] is giving a performance much too earnest to have been intentionally campy, setting herself up as a veritable shoo-in for this year's 'Worst Actress' Razzie. Me-ouch! ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Premiere Magazine (Peter Debruge)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)
[The early] segments of the film are deadly dull, but once Berry suits up, the movie enters MST3K territory and never looks back. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for New York Daily News (Jami Bernard)New York Daily News (Jami Bernard)
A movie needs more than a few sexual innuendos and throaty purrs to keep us from taking a catnap. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at New York Daily News (Jami Bernard)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Reader (Noah Berlatsky)Chicago Reader (Noah Berlatsky)
Obviously, no one involved in this disaster cares anything at all about Catwoman. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Chicago Reader (Noah Berlatsky)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)
When you have Berry in a Catwoman costume and Stone in a catsuit, and you can't even stage a decent catfight, why make a Catwoman movie at all? ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Fantastica Daily (Mervius)Fantastica Daily (Mervius)
The best thing that I can say about it is that at least Halle Berry has an Oscar and will probably survive this act of poor judgment. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Fantastica Daily (Mervius)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Miami Herald (Connie Ogle)Miami Herald (Connie Ogle)
Catwoman doesn't belong on the big screen. It belongs in the litter box or to be scraped off the bottom of our shoes as we head quickly for another theater. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Miami Herald (Connie Ogle)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Hate is a strong word, but nowhere near fierce enough to describe the ear-steaming loathing Catwoman deserves. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
The stench of the litter pan is all over this big-screen $90 million disaster-in-waiting. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Catwoman is destined not for a Mystery Science Theater 3000 fate but for immortality as one of the subtlest, most thorough parodies I've ever seen. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
Cartoonish effects and overacting make this more corn than catnip. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for efilmcritic.com (Collin Souter)efilmcritic.com (Collin Souter)
An adolescent fantasy run amok that owes more to drummer Peter Criss than to Julie Newmar. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at efilmcritic.com (Collin Souter)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Film Experience (Nathaniel Rogers)Film Experience (Nathaniel Rogers)
If 'The star has a great rack!' is the best one can say for a movie, it better be a porno. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Film Experience (Nathaniel Rogers)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)
Awful adaptation of the comic-book character created by Batman 's Bob Kane. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)
Watching claws being scraped against a chalkboard apparently isn’t any more enjoyable than listening to it. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for USA Today (Claudia Puig)USA Today (Claudia Puig)
The screenplay is flat and predictable, and bad dialogue prevails. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at USA Today (Claudia Puig)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Sacramento Bee (Joe Baltake)Sacramento Bee (Joe Baltake)
Here's a movie that has nothing going for it except good bone structure. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Sacramento Bee (Joe Baltake)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Moviola (Jorge Avila Andrade)Moviola (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' ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Moviola (Jorge Avila Andrade)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
"Catwoman" is a movie about Halle Berry's beauty, sex appeal, figure, eyes, lips and costume design. It gets those right. Everything else is secondary, except for the plot, which is ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)ViewLondon (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.Fans of the original Catwoman from any of her various Batman-related incarnations (comics, cartoons, TV show or Tim Burton’s Batman ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for SF, Horror and Fantasy Film ReviewSF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
Cat Woman is one of the essential characters of the Batman mythos. Indeed Cat Woman is about the only character to consistently offer an injection of sexuality into Bruce Wayne's bachelor world and his decidedly dubious relationship with the ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Empire Movies (Will Perkins)Empire Movies (Will Perkins)
Overall, the film was just poorly acted, written, directed and executed. With all these factors working against it, is it even worth seeing? No. Even Halle Berry in skin tight leather can't save this flick. Do yourself a favor and avoid this film. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Empire Movies (Will Perkins)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Without pussyfooting around, I can state that Catwoman is a catastrophe. An amalgamation of bad clichés purr-loined from other, better superhero movies (not that there are many - if any - that can be considered worse), this motion picture is an embarrassm ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Gazette (Anton Bitel)Movie Gazette (Anton Bitel)
Funny for all the wrong reasons, this may feature a feline in nightwear, but the cat's pyjamas it ain't. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Movie Gazette (Anton Bitel)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine [UK]Empire Magazine [UK]
Like Van Helsing with a smaller budget, this is only worth seeing if you can handle shallow characters and dull, plastic action scenes for the sake of unintentional laughs. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Empire Magazine [UK]
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Catwoman tries so hard to be several things. It strives to be the start of a new comic book hero franchise, it attempts to be a mid-career jump-start for Sharon Stone, Pitof tries to start a new Hollywood-directing career but above all things, this ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine [UK]Empire Magazine [UK]
Like Van Helsing with a smaller budget, this is only worth seeing if you can handle shallow characters and dull, plastic action scenes for the sake of unintentional laughs. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Empire Magazine [UK]
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for New York Post (Lou Lumenick)New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
“Catwoman” is pretty well summed up by Hedare: “This is a disaster. It’s a total bloody ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Catwoman treads close to the so-bad-it's-enjoyable line, but, at least for me, it fails to cross over, despite a valiant attempt. As far as I'm concerned, it's just plain bad. Nothing redeeming here. Others, who are either more ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Bob BloomBob Bloom
created by Bob Kane. Story by John Brancato & Michael Ferris and Theresa Rebeck.Screenplay by John Brancato & Michael Ferris and John Rogers. Directed by Pitof.Rated PG13. Running time: Approx. 105 mins.Highlighted by a bodytight, revealing black ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Bob Bloom
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for The Cinema Source (Bruce Bluett)The Cinema Source (Bruce Bluett)
One would think that coming off an Oscar win, an actress would have her "pick of the litter" when it came to choosing roles. And why would said actress pass on a juicy role such as say… Catwoman? Here's why. One, if you are going to make a superhero ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at The Cinema Source (Bruce Bluett)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for zBoneman Movie Reviews (Kevin Jones & Adam Mast)zBoneman Movie Reviews (Kevin Jones & Adam Mast)
Sharon Stone's basic instincts have abandoned her of late, and all of the other supporting players are stiffly drawn and, if anything, serve to weaken the proceedings. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at zBoneman Movie Reviews (Kevin Jones & Adam Mast)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)
A cynical and taxing trip through a thoroughly artificial world of obnoxious action, empowerment cliches, R&B cross-marketing and teeth-gnashing asides. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for New York Times (A.O. Scott)New York Times (A.O. Scott)
Directed by a Frenchman with the single, not uncatlike name of Pitof, Catwoman is a howlingly silly, moderately diverting exercise in high, pointless style. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at New York Times (A.O. Scott)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Metro Weekly (Washington, DC) (Randy Shulman)Metro Weekly (Washington, DC) (Randy Shulman)
If movies were kitty litter, Catwoman would be the kind that doesn't absorb very well and fails to clump. And it would be stinky. Really, really stinky. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Metro Weekly (Washington, DC) (Randy Shulman)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Des Moines Register (Jeffrey Bruner)Des Moines Register (Jeffrey Bruner)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (James Brundage)filmcritic.com (James Brundage)
So bad that I actually recommend you see it. It's the movie you and your friends will rip on all summer long. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at filmcritic.com (James Brundage)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Orlando Sentinel (Jay Boyar)Orlando Sentinel (Jay Boyar)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)ViewLondon (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. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)
Yes, this is a movie about killer cosmetics. Once you stop laughing at that, there's much more nonsense to endure. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Poffy The Cucumber's Movie ManiaPoffy The Cucumber's Movie Mania
Halle Berry brings her cat scratch fever to bear upon corporate villainy and meddling-cop lovers alike, with the style of an Egyptian priestess oozing Western sadomasochismo; a puss in boots by any other name. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Poffy The Cucumber's Movie Mania
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Toronto Star (Peter Goddard)Toronto Star (Peter Goddard)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (David Cornelius)eFilmCritic.com (David Cornelius)
It’s not nearly as awful as Batman & Robin , but it’s worse off than, say, Steel . So you can see we’re in a fairly terrible area here. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at eFilmCritic.com (David Cornelius)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)
If you're going to junk the character, then why not just flip through a dictionary and pick a new animal altogether -- say, Aardvarkwoman, or Buffalogal? ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for F5 (Wichita, KS) (Jake Euker)F5 (Wichita, KS) (Jake Euker)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Arizona Republic (Bill Muller)Arizona Republic (Bill Muller)
This wretched film is nothing but an excuse to show [Halle Berry] wearing that skimpy leather suit. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Arizona Republic (Bill Muller)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for IGN Movies (Jeff Otto)IGN Movies (Jeff Otto)
If one good thing can come out of this film, it's that this should provide an everlasting blueprint for what not to do with a comic book film. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at IGN Movies (Jeff Otto)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
Catwoman looks and feels like something culled together by a committee of greedy and inexperienced first-time producers. And horny 14-year-olds. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Cinenganos (Alex Ramirez)Cinenganos (Alex Ramirez)
Los fans del personaje se tendrán que enfrentar (duramente) al hecho de que se trata de una versión –muy- libre que la aleja del todo de Batman. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Cinenganos (Alex Ramirez)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 0.50 out of 4 stars for FilmJerk.com (Edward Havens)FilmJerk.com (Edward Havens)
Those looking for anything approximating a storyline along with their jigglefest will just have to keep dreaming. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at FilmJerk.com (Edward Havens)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 0.50 out of 4 stars for Moda Magazine (Susan Granger)Moda Magazine (Susan Granger)
company be afraid of a class-action lawsuit that would ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at Moda Magazine (Susan Granger)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 0.50 out of 4 stars for Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Bob Longino)Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Bob Longino)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 0.50 out of 4 stars for RopeofSilicon (Steve Davis)RopeofSilicon (Steve Davis)
Oscar winner Halle Berry takes her shot at a summer blockbuster with the female super-hero movie Catwoman as a sensitive, frustrated artist-wannabe Patience Phillips (Berry), that's right Patience. Not the Selina Kyle you comic book diehards may have ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at RopeofSilicon (Steve Davis)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 0.50 out of 4 stars for TheFilmJournal.com (Ohio) (Rick Curnutte)TheFilmJournal.com (Ohio) (Rick Curnutte)
This is one of the strangest and most fearsome of big-budget summer movie blockbuster wannabes: a film without an audience. ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at TheFilmJournal.com (Ohio) (Rick Curnutte)
Catwoman (2004) scores a combined 0.50 out of 4 stars for ShowBIZ DataShowBIZ Data
A kitty litter box may seem more aromatic than most of the critical reaction to Catwoman. "Hisses for Catwoman" is the way Claudia Puig begins her review in USA Today. "The cats of the world will get over this insult. Most likely by sleeping through ...read the complete Catwoman movie review at ShowBIZ Data
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