Catwoman [WS]

Director: Pitof, Jean-Christopher Comar Pitof

Overview

Patience Philips (Halle Berry) seems destined to spend her life apologizing for taking up space. Despite her artistic ability -- she has a more than respectable career as a graphic designer for Hedare Beauty, a Goliath cosmetics company -- Patience is excruciatingly shy, quick to take blame, and, not surprisingly, more than a little depressed at the end of the day. This comes to somewhat of a screeching halt when Patience not only inadvertently lands herself in the middle of a corporate conspiracy of gargantuan proportions, but on the city police force's most wanted list. Newly quipped with a mysterious feline prowess, Patience is a different person come nighttime -- more accurately, a catwoman. Elusive, untamed, powerful, stealthy, and not necessarily prone to erring on the side of good, Patience has gone from doormat to vigilante. Police officer Tom Lone (Benjamin Bratt), who has fallen for shy Patience, is determined to apprehend Catwoman and figure out her role in a recent crime spree, though his fascination with her doesn't cease with the end of his shift and it threatens to lead to the downfall of himself, his investigation, and the woman who was once the timid Patience Philips.

Product Details

Release Date:	01/18/2005
UPC:	0012569694392
Original Release:	2004
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	Warner Home Video
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:44:00

Special Features

Closed Caption;Exciting alternate ending and additional scenes; 2 documentaries: The Many Faces of Catwoman profiles the evolution of this legendary character, then go on the prowl as cast and crew lure you Behind the Scenes; DVD-ROM weblink to Catwoman's World; Theatrical trailer; Languages: English & Français (dubbed in Quebec); Subtitles: English, Français & Español

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Halle Berry	Patience Phillips/Catwoman
Benjamin Bratt	Tom Lone
Sharon Stone	Laurel Hedare
Lambert Wilson	George Hedare
Frances Conroy	Ophelia
Alex Borstein	Sally
Michael Massee	Armando
Byron Mann	Wesley,Bouncer
Kim Smith	Drina
Christopher Heyerdahl	Rocker
Peter Wingfield	Dr. Ivan Slavicky
Berend McKenzie	Lance
Chase Nelson-Murray	Kid No.1
Manny Petruzzelli	Kid No.2
Harley Reiner	Kid No.3
Ona Grauer	Sandy
Landy Cannon	Randy
Judith Maxie	Jeweler
Michael Daingerfield	Forensics Cop
Benita Ha	Forensics Technician
James Lloyd Reynolds	Hottie Doctor
Jill Krop	Newscaster
Dagmar Midcap	Television Reporter
Ryan Robbins	Bartender
John Cassini	Graphologist
Patricia Mayan Salazar	Housekeeper
Diego Del Mar	Barker,Barker
Connor Crash Dunn	Little Boy
Michael P. Northey	Jail Guard
Aaron Douglas	Detective No.1
Peter Williams	Detective No.2
Janet Varney	Party Girl
Brooke Theiss	Ferris Wheel Mom
Michasha Armstrong	Ferris Wheel Operator
James Ashcroft	Janitor
Herbert Duncanson	Security Guard
Larry Sullivan	Warehouse Supervisor
Ashlea Earl	Performance Dancer
Lori Fung	Performance Dancer
Laurence Racine	performance dancer
Ursula Haczkiewicz	Performance Dancer
Alisoun Payne	Performance Dancer
Nito Larioza	performance dancer
Laurence Racine Choiniere	Performance Dancer
Patricia Mayen-Salazar	Housekeeper
Connor Dunne	Little Boy
Michael Massey	Armando
Wilson Lambert	Actor
Klaus Badelt	Composer

Technical Credits

John Rogers

Michael Ferris

Bob Kane

Theresa Rebeck

John Brancato

Pitof	Director
John Rogers	Screenwriter
Michael Ferris	Screenwriter
Bruce Berman	Executive Producer
Benjamin Melniker	Executive Producer,Producer
Michael E. Uslan	Executive Producer,Executive Producer,Producer
Michael Fottrell	Executive Producer,Producer
Robert Kirby	Executive Producer,Producer
Edward L. McDonnell	Producer
Chris Anderson	Special Effects,Special Effects
Jayne Craig	Special Effects
Steve M. Davison	Stunts
Charlene Eberle	Special Effects
Jamison Empey	Special Effects
Andrew Harris	Special Effects
Ed Jones	Special Effects,Producer
Tony Lazarowich	Special Effects
Kim Libreri	Special Effects
Michael Mulholland	Special Effects
John Papsidera	Casting
Jacob Rupp	Stunts
Jean-Christopher Comar	Director
Bob Kane	Screenwriter
Theresa Rebeck	Screenwriter
Denise Di Novi	Producer
Bruce Young Berman	Producer
Minerva Adams	Stunts
Jessica Bellfort	Sound Effects
Marc Resteghini	Producer
Blaine Lougheed	Special Effects
Patrick Phillips	Special Effects
Dan Walker	Special Effects
Todd Bilawchuk	Special Effects
Kirk Douglas	Special Effects
Alfred Liu	Stunts
John Brancato	Screenwriter
Trevor Addie	Stunts
Corbin Fox	Stunts
Ashlea Earl	Stunts
Brett Chan	Stunts
Ruthy Inchaustegui	Stunts
Brad Purser	Special Effects
Ernest Jackson	Stunts
Guy Bews	Stunts
Dave Alexander	Stunts
Scott Nicholson	Stunts
Dean Choe	Stunts
Lou Bollo	Stunts

Editorial Reviews

The sight of Halle Berry in a skin-tight leather costume should be enough to attract most viewers (especially if they're male), but Catwoman has far more to offer. Comic-book movies depend on visuals for a great deal of their effect, and this one is more stylish than most. Chalk that up to director Pitof, who combines the best cinematographic techniques with state-of-the-art computer imagery to give Catwoman a sheen unlike practically any film you've ever seen. Berry plays Patience Phillips, a timid graphic designer working for a ruthless cosmetics magnate (Lambert Wilson) up to his neck in illegal activities. When Patience accidentally stumbles onto one of them, the tycoon has her killed, but the young woman becomes possessed by the spirit of a cat and is resurrected, developing feline speed, reflexes, and eyesight. As Catwoman, she wreaks havoc on the cosmetics company and does battle with the real villain, the magnate's ex-supermodel wife (Sharon Stone in a deliciously campy turn). Berry is obviously enjoying herself in the role; she seems to be emulating -- at least with regard to dialogue delivery -- the great Eartha Kitt, who played an earlier incarnation of the character to purr-fection in the old Batman TV show. Halle's physicality makes her credible as the sexy, sinuous superheroine, although her feats are computer-enhanced for maximum impact. Pitof maintains a delicate balance between high adventure and high camp: Whenever the movie seems poised to tumble into the abyss of absurdity, he reaches out and pulls it back just in time. The climactic martial arts duel between Berry and Stone (and their stunt doubles) is an indisputable high point that, to our mind, anyway, alone justifies buying this DVD.