Cats and dogs aren't even natural enemies. The natural enemy of the cat is the vacuum cleaner.

I do give Halle Berry credit that she happily accepted her Razzie award, and did a whole speech where she admitted the movie was terrible. Kudos.

You wanna know the funniest part about all of this? This film won four Golden Razzies in 2005, one of them for Worst Actress. And the best bit, Halle Berry actually showed up to the ceremony with her Best Actress Oscar for "Monster's Ball" in hand proclaiming: "I want to thank Warner Bros. Thank you for putting me in a piece of shit, god-awful movie... It was just what my career needed." Oh, and did I mention there is a video game based on this movie? The best part of that game is... doing nothing at all while the camera orbits around Catwoman while she does sexy poses for the camera. Yeah.

Actually, having Ophelia being an older Selina Kyle passing down the torch as Catwoman would have been a great idea. Oh well, maybe in a better movie

Damn, I was hoping the basketball scene would be adapted into two pages with 137 tiny panels.

I agree the first outfit Patience wore was better and looked sexier than whatever that other outfit was.

"I think murdering someone in cold blood is kind of a whoopsie." That is an amazing line.

Linkara looks like a pissed off Bakugo in that thumbnail.

The Sad part is Halle Berry could have been a Great Catwoman with a decent Script and better direction. I'd even say that she could have been a better Catwoman than Storm.

Fun fact: Pitof (Catwoman director), when this movie bombed, blamed audiences for its failure because, as he put it, they "just didn't get his vision." Just like Bill Jemas and "Marville"

The comic should have ended with Catwoman being defeated by a simple mirror after she mistook her reflection for some kind of evil doppleganger.

If this was done right we could of gotten Catwoman VS clayface

For those of you wondering, Angus Strathie won the Best Costume Design Oscar for “Moulin Rouge!”

Being french, I'm of course know the case of pitof, and his first movie Vidocq (You pronounce it right the first time) is as bad, if not worst than Catwoman. It's even more ugly and fake, and here, not even the story can be salvage. It's basicly the first Robert Downey Jr Sherlok Holmes, but without the humor and with a stupid as fuck twist. And yes, the killer in this movie look like the king of worms minions, but he's more like Mysterio from Spider-man wearing bin bag. Also, he's REALLY proud of his stupid movies. He defend Vidocq for beeing the first movie entierly made in digital, long before Star Wars episode II, so it's technacly a revolutionnary movie in the technologie department, and help many actual great movie. Even Catwoman he defend by saying that there was only two way to make a female super hero movie according to him : "Either it's fantomette (a french female super hero from a series of books and TV show) for little girls, or it's a whore for grown up, there is nothing in betwen"... I let you explain how it's the most stupid and sexist thing ever said, especially after the Wonder Womans and Captain Marvel Movies. So yes, this guy is trash and even in France we hate this guy.

Woah. That cop is clearly a superhero himself if he has the power to explode doors to splinters with a crazy judo kick.

I found Catwoman in a clearance bin. The movie was about as bad as everyone says. The DVD had an hour long feature on the various women that have played Catwoman and was hosted by Eartha Kitt - that was actually great.

Given the pyramid that shows up in the background of that one panel, I can't believe Linkara missed the opportunity to say Catwoman was resurrected by the evil powers of ANCIENT EGYPT.

You know, in this comic, her helmet looks more like HAWKWOMAN than Catwoman.

Fun fact: the guy playing the cop went on to star in a much better film based on DC comics Justice League Gods and Monsters. He also voiced the villains in Despicable me 2 and Coco. Dude’s got range.

Ok I just realized that her in the leather jacket and eye mask makes her look almost exactly like Catwoman from Dark Knight Rises. Save of course the different actresses, skin tone, and hair length Edit: Straight up bondage gear is more subtle than that outfit. Case in point, Batman Returns

This random indifferent shouting "GEDDIT??? BECAUSE SHE'S BECOMING A CATWOMAN" made me laugh out loud xD

am i the only one who thinks the whole turning people into monsters thing beulean does is a reference to clay-face?

20:44 - I think I'm gonna be sick. And no, not because this statement can easily be viewed as perverted by some people. My problem is that we have already seen what Strathie talks about done rather well... in Batman Returns. But it was portrayed with taste and a certain amount of subtlety. However, that's not the only thing the Catwoman costume represented in that movie. It also mirrored the patchwork for the Frankenstein Monster and the more damaged it got, the more it reflected Selina's gradually deteriorating mental state. Then again, Batman Returns had good direction, good storytelling and good acting - none of which are anywhere to be seen in this sorry excuse for a movie.

You know I actually read the comic of the Catwoman movie long before seeing the movie, and while I thought it was bad, I didn't think it was as terrible people said it was Then I watched the movie, and then I got it

Ah yes. The superhero movie that got me interested in light bondage

14:38 Yeah - this outfit works. A slight point to the mask might also work for cat ears, but the lack of ears is the only thing I'd change.

The original 1995 script had a character called "Captain God" in it and I recommend everyone read it. I don't know if it would have been a good movie but it certainly had more interesting ideas than The Mask vs The Wasp Woman.

rest in peace grumpy cat

I find it appropriate that you're reviewing the Catwoman comic adaptation this week, Linkara. The new John Wick movie is coming out this week, and Halle Berry has a role in it (Glad she's still getting work). And yeah, this comic is a step up from the movie.

For you the day I grace your village was the most important day of your life, but to me it was Tuesday.

I wonder how far along Burton's Catwoman film actually was, before it degenerated into _this?_

Fire & Ice: The Dragon Chronicles? Oooh, George R R Martin gon' sue somebody...

Please make “Your incompetence is staggering” a thing!

You know, Linkara, while I do like you because you’re really awesome, this review kinda made me realize there’s a bit more of a connection here than with other guys I watch. See, you have a tendency to really dig into the themes and such of your review material, deeply analyze why things do or don’t work, and pull out elements that others might not pick up on (for example, the dual personality stuff here that might have been interesting if this was its own thing). As a reviewer myself (blogger on Equestria Amino), I’ve found I’m exactly the same way. Just thought that was nice, I guess. Keep on keeping on.

Let’s just be happy there’s no adaptation to Fant4stic.

14:34 - 15:11 I agree. I would have liked it more if her actual costume was combination of this costume and head mask of second costume. Probably would have not saved the movie, though.

The only true way to watch Catwoman is with the YMS commentary. RIP Jean-Claude Dafoe

Laurel Hedare's plan in this is a bad version of Roland Daggett's in BTAS's Feat of Clay. The whole "Get people addicted to my makeup so they'll pay me for more of it."

In regards to your Harley Quinn comment, I agree that they need to stop putting her In freaking jorts. Seriously, just give her the suit from Arkham City. It both looks like her classic outfit and looks suitable for combat.

I remember actually excited for this film when I was much, much younger, since I thought Catwoman herself looked pretty cool and the ads made the film look vaguely Spider-Man esque. Plus, I'm a sucker for gentlemen thieves/cops & robbers, Jekyll-Hyde dynamics and Catwoman/Spider-Man-esque acrobats. Real shame that turned out the way that did.

You know what *really* blows my mind about this review? Linkara never once mentions that Chuck Austen wrote this comic adaptation! That makes this the third review of his where he's reviewing a Chuck Austen comic.

Anybody else think Linkara should review "The Mask" comics from Dark Horse? I recently watched some fandubs of them, & they're actually pretty funny, if not darker than the 1994 movie.

Personally I feel the movie is also garbage for its attempts at female empowerment, which just cause it to come off as pretentious. The "male academia" line is especially cringe worthy, the old lady's ideas were something women would find equally stupid.

9:43-10:19 Still doesn't stop EA, Activision, Sony, Betheseda, Konami, Epic and possibly other companies from making asinine decisions, doubling down on them and making lazy, cowardly "apologies."

Was that Crafty ogling Berry Catwoman? Also a comic book adaptation of a movie based on a comic book... how very meta.

This review is almost purr-fect if there were some more cat puns Also the title card is PURR-FECTLY HILARIOUS!!!! 😂😂😂

I love all your different names for Tom Lone. XD But sheesh -- the comic may be better than the movie, but it is still far from good. Development Hell apparently did not treat this script well! And that costume -- you are COMPLETELY on the ball that her outfit for robbing the jewelry store is a much better one than what she eventually ends up in. I am astonished the costume designer insists on defending it. "Your incompetence is staggering" indeed. Thanks for doing this review so I never have to think about this Catwoman again. :p

8:12 Dude, this was made in early 2000. Photoshop and Email are a thing. I get that print is different then digital. But still? Editing this should be 30 minutes tops, maybe an hour if you count the running to a print house Also, Tom Loan sounds like a bad name for a banker

Let's get the director to the movie and force him to do it right. When he does something stupid, we gonna spray him with water and call him a bad kitty.

I look forward to further use of the "Your incompetence is staggering" clip in future.

Here’s an idea for a Catwoman movie- Selina’s fresh from Blackgate and already planning a big job, but it’s one Gordon couldn’t really be angry at her for. Joker, Penguin, Two-Face, and Scarecrow are planning something big, so she plans to rob them blind and then bring Batman down on them... and as a personal challenge, she decides not to let Batman know what she’s doing. The movie would be an action/heist film with some comedic moments, usually from Selina’s wit or Joker being... Joker. I think with the right cast and writing, it could be great.

Just 2 weeks ago I went looking to see if you'd reviewed this comic and you hadn't done it yet. So I was very happy when this episode popped up! Thanks!

13:05 17:00 The handwriting "sample" in the movie was much more "stylish" clearly suggesting that both notes were written by the same person. This comic makes the handwriting look basic which clearly suggests that anyone could write these notes. "Good job again" with the art, comic book writers.

All I can say is... thank God Anne Hathaway and her catsuit took our minds off this icky film in 2012

Is it me, or does the way long haired Halle Berry is drawn in some spot make her resemble kamala khan?🤔

gotta agree on the "skimpier =/= better" thing. a good example in my mind is Motoko Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell, who spends alot of time with a jacket but without pants (at least in Stand Alone Complex) but that's not especially appealing to me, personally, and i think he looks much better in the tactical gear that she's also frequently shown in--pants, long-sleeved shirt, combat boots, gloves, flak jacket, etc.

Did you know Halle Berry was going to star in a Jynx solo feature as part of the James Bond cinematic universe

"CATWOMAN THE MOVIE: THE CINEMATIC EQUIVALENT TO WATERBOARDING"-RalphTheMovieMaker *ALSO A LATEX WEARING,* *FRENCH FETISH MOVIE!!!!*

I'm so glad you used the MST3K clip when what's her name went out the window, because that's exactly what i was thinking looking at that panel.

In memory of Pua Magasiva Ninja Storm, Ranger form, Ha!!

The actress was not to blame it was everything else

Gods, I remember seeing the ads for this film as a kid and being so stoked about a Catwoman movie because she was my absolute favorite Batman villain growing up. The disappointment that followed was palpable. 8l

"... to the editing that makes it look like that 'Bohemian Rhapsody' movie..." I think you meant "... that ACADEMY AWARD WINNER FOR BEST EDITING 'Bohemian Rhapsody' movie..." Man, I am still waiting for Dan Olson's breakdown of that film. That's right up there with 'Suicide Squad' winning Best Makeup over 'Star Trek Beyond' (seriously, the head tentacle piece in that film alone should have won it) or, let's be brutally honest here, 'Green Book' winning Best Picture over... oh, almost any other nominated film (except 'Vice' which I thought was just awful or 'Bohemian Rhapsody').

Good lord, I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one annoyed that Harley's been more Suicide Squad inspired than anything lately. Look, it's not *terrible* but I feel like it just doesn't work for her that much over some of the other stuff. Hell, the last of the Arknam games borrowed the hairdoo but the leather jacket and catsuit worked FAR better for example.

Honestly the second mask with the first coustume would have been an ok coustume.

15:10-God, it's been almost a decade since we got the "Linkara's crush on Harley Quinn" thing

"This is where the movie just stops and tries to be someone's fetish fuel" *slowly stands up and tries to walk away*

Huh, the comic version of a costume actually doesn't look nearly as bad as the live action version.

Let's just hope John Wick Chapter 3 doesn't suffer same fate as Spiderman 3 and Terminator 3.

‘This costume. It really is one of those cases where the people making the movie-designers, creators, the director, the executives in charge-‘ -Were making it with one hand.

To me, "Catwoman" was like the '98 American "Godzilla". It was an adaptation In Name Only.

Haven't seen this show in a while, it's great to be back!!!

I'm unsure of which Catwoman costume is worse: The Halle Barry one or the one from Guardian of Gotham?

Honestly I love this movie. Every single scene is absolutely hilarious. The scene where Patience jumps out of the window, does a 360 spin in mid air for no reason, lands in front of some guy's car ass-first, start seducing said car, and then when the very innocent man gets out to see if she's okay, she for some inexplicable reason says a one liner, kicks his ass, and then steals his car, is one of the most magical movie experiences I have ever had.

Vidocq is actually a watchable, albeit incoherent, film. I never realized it was by the same director. The closest comparison I can probably draw is the movie version of From Hell.

I genuinely don’t understand why they didn’t just call the lead Holly Robinson to give at least SOME connection to the source material

I like how it looks Like laurel is doing the megaman jump while falling to her death

So, all Egyptian gods have both male and female versions of gods. In the case of Bast, there's Bastet (who came first.)

As a Catwoman fan I was actually looking forward to a movie adaptation... until I saw the trailer. One of the few movies I ever walked out on.

Yeah, this movie is bad, but I'd rather watch both it plus Batman & Robin back to back, one hundred times each than ever again watch Batman v Superman: Batpunisher's Murder Spree ever again.

"there's nothing nice too look at in this movie" Well, apart from sm/furry Halle Berry.

Yes, Vidocq is pronounced with a silent "c", being french and all. Also, nice for you to use the italian poster, reminds me when Spoony had the italian Highlander poster for his Highlander: The Source review. I guess they're easy to come by. -Teo

Good thing DC never decided to do a live action stand alone own universe Batman spin-off without Batman ever again, anyway who's excited for Joker and Pennyworth?

omg! I cannot fucking wait. I love the catwoman movie and now hes doing dune which is one of my favorite movies of all time!! Its like he's stalking my imdb lists

Oh so this is the episode where "Your'e Incompetence is Staggering" is from.

No one gonna credit Dr. Crafty for making one of my favorite thumbnails ever? Anyone? Just me? Okay, Doctor you absolute madman.

The funniest thing in the world to me is that my brother used to watch Catwoman a lot in middle school just so he could ogle Halle Berry. At the time, he would get offended whenever I called the movie shit... now he just gets embarrassed and pissed off at me if I mention his Catwoman phase.

You should not judge an actor for the roles he or she chooses. Some people just look good as bad guys.

What other possible "cat tales" could there be?

See Crafty in the thumbnail and hearing Linkara verbally reference him makes wonder if the good Doctor would ever make an appearance

21:15 Your incompetence is staggering! 26:37 Help Meeeeeee! 26:43 Nooooo

*flashback to fish people in Airzone solution* 😂 YEP. Glad you referenced it✌️ 21.9.22

Huh, I like how you commented about the Bast figure. It looks kind of male and maybe more Aztec. As an Egyptian Pagan I appreciate it. And YES I love the Ancient Egypt bit.

17:00 I always took both Selina and Patience’s transformations as a bit of an impulse control issue. Cats are generally known as the Not Giving A Damn species. You feed, water and toilet them and they will still ignore you, slice you open and be little shits regardless. They don’t blindly worship you like a dog. A saying I love is “When a dog loves you it means you have met that dog. When a cat loves you, it means it loves you.” A cat does what it wants, regardless of what you want it to do unless it truly loves you. They’re independent to an extreme. A human with cat personality traits is going to struggle massively with required impulse control. When a cat sees something it wants to move, it knocks it over. That’s all it cares about: what it wants. Humans have to constantly stop ourselves from doing what we want due to the social contract and punishments for breaking it. She is overtaken by the cat personality aspects she’s gained and acts like a cat with the brain of a human: I want it, mine now. It’s akin to certain types of being high, or perhaps being drunk. She’s not thinking about the consequences because she’s drunk on cat personality. When she comes down, she realizes that she did a thing she shouldn’t do, and tries to reverse it. It’s not a split personality so much as it is new catlike personality traits that were artificially inserted by cat magic not yet achieving homeostasis with her human personality.

That title card. I can't unsee that, can I?

Edited like the Bohemian Rhapsody movie? Then it MUST be great!

The title card. The title card... I can't believe Crafty got his ass kicked by Linkara. RIP Crafty, ????-2019

Considering the breadcrumbs presented in the film that couldve been connected to actual villains from the books, I feel like the villains should’ve been Black Mask and Lady Granite.

3:29 Wow, 5 Anime anger emotes on this thumbnail

oh boy this version of Catwoman what the hell were they thinking