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 | COMIC/CARTOON | MOVIE VERSION |
| Title | Catwoman | Catwoman |
| Date of Release | Introduced in 1940, in a Batman comic | July 19, 2004 |
| Creators | Bill Finger and Bob Cane of DC Comics | Directed by Pitof (that’s his whole name) |
| Genre | Comic. Also character on 1960s Batman TV series and in 1992 film Batman Returns (Pfeiffer). | Live-action movie. |
| Story | Catwoman has as many background stories as a cat has lives, but basically she’s a regular gal who is fed up with being bullied and crafts a catsuit, which she dons to appear alongside her caped chum Batman. Her career has been split between burglar and heroine. | Patience Phillips (Berry), a meek and timid lass, discovers a dark secret at the cosmetics company where she works. Fortunately, she assumes the qualities of a cat, which enable her to fight the evil cosmetics magnate (Stone). |
| Characters | Selina Kyle/Catwoman, who’s not so much a superhero as an anti-heroine. She was later replaced by her friend Holly as the second Catwoman. | Patience Phillips/Catwoman, |
| Stars | Other actresses who’ve played Catwoman include Eartha Kitt (considered the quintessential version), Lee Meriwether, Julie Newmar and Michelle Pfeiffer | Halle Berry, Benjamin Bratt, Sharon Stone, Lambert Wilson, Frances Conroy, Alex Borstein, Michael Massee, Byron Mann |
| Dialogue | Alternates between girly and kick-ass, depending on the heroine’s mode. | Lame |
| Aestheti | Standard superhero, with boobs. | Overtly sexy with lots of black leather. Rather silly, actually. |
| Ambiance | East Side of Gotham City,a retro version of New York. | Oooh, scary big city. |
| Audience | Same as Batman’s, though Catwoman did inspire her own comics series. | Minimal. This flick bombed. |
| Cool Factor | Moderate | Low |
| Cheese Factor | Moderate | Off the charts |
| Adaptation Accuracy | | The filmmakers didn’t get it. |
| Better or Bastardization? | | Bastardization big time |
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| Images from the Original | Movie Images |
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| Video of the Original | Movie Video |
 Description | The 2004 Version of Catwoman Description |
