Best live-action version of Catwoman? - Page 2

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 01-04-2016, 01:02 PM

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Make it happen!

*plastroncafe* · 01-04-2016, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Catwoman is supposed to be a sex object though, that's been her character in the comics since day 1. There's a reason half her stories are seducing Batman or some other male character.

Also didn't she start off as a prostitute in the comics too? That angle was removed for the movies/cartoons because it was too adult and anti-feminist, but I think it says a lot that was her comic origins.

http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Catwoman_Origins

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Golden Age
Selina Kyle was not given an origin story until 1950. During a caper with Mister X, she's hit on the head and revived in the Batcave. It's revealed that she had been suffering from amnesia. Kyle explains to Batman and Robin that she was a flight stewardess, and the last thing she remembers is falling out of a plane as it crashed.

You're thinking of Batman: Year One which was written by Frank Miller. A man who believes all women are either prostitutes or strippers.

*chrisdude* · 01-04-2016, 04:36 PM

Earth Kitt, for sure. She's definitely my favorite of the 60's Catwomen. If your Catwoman doesn't purr, make cat puns, or collect shiny objects, I don't want anything to do with her. Michelle Pfeiffer was hot, but her Catwoman was actually crazy. Merriwether and Newmar were great, but Kitt's sexy voice puts her way over the top.

*ToTheNines* · 01-04-2016, 08:56 PM

*ranger_scout* · 11-15-2021, 09:04 PM

Julie Newmar is my favorite, but Eartha Kitt is a very close second.

*Andrew NDB* · 11-15-2021, 09:24 PM

*sdp* · 11-15-2021, 10:46 PM

unironically better than most live action catwoman's

*ranger_scout* · 01-10-2022, 11:09 PM

In 1992, the three Catwomen of the 60's show appeared on TV together with Adam West. As I said, Newmar is still my favorite, but Kitt is a very close second because she was very cat-like. Lee Merriwether was good considering she had big shoes to fill.

*LeotheLateBloomer* · 01-11-2022, 01:11 AM

I'll take what I said about her from the Matt Reeve's thread and post it here for ya!

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Originally Posted by LeotheLateBloomer

Zoe's Catwoman will do fine but I just realize for me personally every time they do Catwoman on the big screen, she's not all that interesting. And I don't mean in a fan-service type of manner, I mean all of her portrayals so far have been pretty bland. Michelle Pfeiffer's portrayal has aged even though it was fine for the time. Less said on Halle Berry. Anne Hathaway did her own take while at the same time, there was little about her that said "Catwoman" to me.

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I would say 60's Catwoman is still the best:

http://i.imgur.com/jajHQXO.gif

Meeeeeeow.

Man, I don't think they've ever gotten Catwoman truly right in either Returns or the Nolan films, but 60's Catwoman is still top cat.

Yeah, I agree!

*Andrew NDB* · 01-11-2022, 02:15 AM

Can't speak to the zeitgeist before my time. 80s to now... Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman was HUGE. There was major stuff about a Catwoman spinoff with her... I think that could have been gigantic at that time if they'd let it happen.

Since then? No.

Halle Berry's Catwoman? It was already shoved out as an embarrassing thing from the get-go, with apologies coming almost simultaneous upon release. A non-starter.

Anne Hathaway's Catwoman? I admit, I was fascinated with Nolan's choice there. It's a bold choice. She was definitely an "actress of notice" of mine for a breadth of time. But gah. I feel like Nolan kind of hamstringed her in TDKR... she has a few moments but she never really, truly embodies "Catwoman." The name is never even said in the movie, to boot. Also, they should have spread her out of two movies. One that was never made between TDK and TDKR, and then TDKR. To make the audience sensibility they were going for really pay off.

*IMJ* · 01-11-2022, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Can't speak to the zeitgeist before my time. 80s to now... Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman was HUGE. There was major stuff about a Catwoman spinoff with her... I think that could have been gigantic at that time if they'd let it happen.

Since then? No.

Halle Berry's Catwoman? It was already shoved out as an embarrassing thing from the get-go, with apologies coming almost simultaneous upon release. A non-starter.

Anne Hathaway's Catwoman? I admit, I was fascinated with Nolan's choice there. It's a bold choice. She was definitely an "actress of notice" of mine for a breadth of time. But gah. I feel like Nolan kind of hamstringed her in TDKR... she has a few moments but she never really, truly embodies "Catwoman." The name is never even said in the movie, to boot. Also, they should have spread her out of two movies. One that was never made between TDK and TDKR, and then TDKR. To make the audience sensibility they were going for really pay off.

It was huge for sure. It was that and "Married To the Mob" that gave me my teenage love-affair for Michelle

.

But both Newmar and Pfeifer were absolutely top notch versions of Catwoman. I think Anne Hathaway was pretty good too, but she was incredibly constrained by Nolan's version of the Universe in general.

*Allio* · 01-11-2022, 11:29 AM

Funny enough me and my mother was talking about that, she said her favorite was Eartha Kitt as she loved her purring.

*CyberCubed* · 01-11-2022, 04:20 PM

I'm kinda shocked there's already been 3 black Catwomen. She's been black as many times as she is white. At this point she might as well be the Black Cat.

~~AquaParade~~ · 01-11-2022, 05:40 PM

For my money, Burton’s is the coolest, but 60’s Catwoman is the most gorgeous woman I’ve ever seen.

*MikeandRaph87* · 01-11-2022, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I would say 60's Catwoman is still the best:

http://i.imgur.com/jajHQXO.gif

Meeeeeeow.

Man, I don't think they've ever gotten Catwoman truly right in either Returns or the Nolan films, but 60's Catwoman is still top cat.

It's Julia Newmar by a mile. Then Anne Hathaway. Don't care for any other 'Catwoman'.

~~Leo656~~ · 01-11-2022, 08:33 PM

You're all f*cking ridiculous. It's Tori Black by a mile.

....Or at LEAST, by thirteen inches.

*CyberCubed* · 01-11-2022, 10:37 PM

I mean does Halle Berry "count" as black these days?

~~Leo656~~ · 01-12-2022, 03:31 PM

Halle's definitely got a little cream in her coffee as the saying goes but she's still definitely black.

TMNTFanatic4Life · 01-12-2022, 04:16 PM

For me it’s a tie between Julie Newmar and Michelle Pfeifer

*sdp* · 01-12-2022, 04:28 PM

No one mentions this catwoman?

She was alright, a bit overused which meant she had a lot of bad despite having great scenes as catwoman.

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Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,572	Can't speak to the zeitgeist before my time. 80s to now... Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman was HUGE. There was major stuff about a Catwoman spinoff with her... I think that could have been gigantic at that time if they'd let it happen. Since then? No. Halle Berry's Catwoman? It was already shoved out as an embarrassing thing from the get-go, with apologies coming almost simultaneous upon release. A non-starter. Anne Hathaway's Catwoman? I admit, I was fascinated with Nolan's choice there. It's a bold choice. She was definitely an "actress of notice" of mine for a breadth of time. But gah. I feel like Nolan kind of hamstringed her in TDKR... she has a few moments but she never really, truly embodies "Catwoman." The name is never even said in the movie, to boot. Also, they should have spread her out of two movies. One that was never made between TDK and TDKR, and then TDKR. To make the audience sensibility they were going for really pay off. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

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ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,776	Julie Newmar is my favorite, but Eartha Kitt is a very close second.

01-10-2022, 11:09 PM	#28
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,776	In 1992, the three Catwomen of the 60's show appeared on TV together with Adam West. As I said, Newmar is still my favorite, but Kitt is a very close second because she was very cat-like. Lee Merriwether was good considering she had big shoes to fill.

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Allio Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,208	Funny enough me and my mother was talking about that, she said her favorite was Eartha Kitt as she loved her purring. __________________

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CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,887	I'm kinda shocked there's already been 3 black Catwomen. She's been black as many times as she is white. At this point she might as well be the Black Cat.

01-11-2022, 05:40 PM	#34
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	For my money, Burton’s is the coolest, but 60’s Catwoman is the most gorgeous woman I’ve ever seen.

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~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	You're all f*cking ridiculous. It's Tori Black by a mile. ....Or at LEAST, by thirteen inches.

01-11-2022, 10:37 PM	#37
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,887	I mean does Halle Berry "count" as black these days?

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~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Halle's definitely got a little cream in her coffee as the saying goes but she's still definitely black.

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TMNTFanatic4Life Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 723	For me it’s a tie between Julie Newmar and Michelle Pfeifer

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sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,222	No one mentions this catwoman? She was alright, a bit overused which meant she had a lot of bad despite having great scenes as catwoman. __________________ *Trapt* *urself Page MiscRave!!!* Click to join The Drome Discord server