There are films that flop unfairly. And films that are being re-evaluated 30 years after their theatrical release. Catwoman doesn’t fit into any of these categories. The legendary flop in which Halle Berry fights against an unscrupulous cosmetics company, is considered by many to be the worst superhero film of all time (via Collider). Today it’s on TV.
On TV: A legendary superhero flop that even its leading actress hates
Catwoman is about Patience Philips (Halle Berry), who discovers the dark machinations of a cosmetics company dies while fleeing from his henchmen. Reborn thanks to an Egyptian cat, she is given a chance for revenge as Catwoman.
When it was released in theaters, the film by Jean-Christophe ‘Pitof’ Comar (Vidocq) was not only torn apart by critics, but downright torn apart (via Metacritic). It was specifically those who were vilified wafer-thin story, the uninteresting characters, the frightening acting, the boring action scenes and the uniquely chaotic editing, which can be admired in the following scene:
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Additionally, the film’s overall message was criticized for its alleged… to support feminist claims through underwear and make-up tried. Even the film’s star didn’t hold back with his own dislike.
“Thanks for putting me in a piece of shit, in a disgusting film. “That was exactly what my career needed,” Halle Berry declared in a famous speech at the Golden Raspberry Awards. There seem to be few voices that contradict her verdict.
When is Catwoman on TV?
Catwoman runs this Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 8:15 p.m. on Tele 5. If you don’t have time, you can catch up on the superhero flop on October 23rd at 1:35 a.m. on the same channel.
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