Greetings And Salutations, and welcome to my review of Catwoman: Hunted; here's the breakdown of my ratings:
Story: 1.50 Direction: 1.50 Pace: 1.25 Acting: 1.00 Enjoyment: 1.25
TOTAL: 6.50 out of 10.00
As with most current DC movies, Live-CGI-Action and Animation, there are good and bad factors. And luckily, the DC Animation Universe is still the better of the two, with fewer terrible elements. Though, there is still some in evidence.
One of the best components of Catwoman: Hunted is the storyline. What I liked about Graig Weisman's tale was its construction. At the start, we see Catwoman back to her usual cat-burglar self and on the prowl to nab an emerald. For her audacious plan to work, she disguises herself as Catwoman - the Classic Catwoman - and infiltrates a fancy-dress party of criminals by hooking up with the Black Mask's posse. However, during her escape, she's nabbed by the Batwoman, who offers her a stay-out-of-prison job. Help her and the authorities catch and stop Leviathan, and she goes free. But there are more twists and turns to come; and an ending that will have you believe that some of The Bat is rubbing off on The Cat. Now, that alone would've been excellent, but sadly, poor old Weisman drew the LBGT diversity card. Now I am not opposed to having a strong female-strong cast, or for those female characters to have some sexual chemistry. However, I dislike that it feels forced, as though DC had to hit their LBGT Diversity KPIs this quarter, and they missed out with Green Lantern: Beware My Power. Another letdown was Batwoman herself. Instead of coming across as a single-minded, driven, and ambitious ex-army-soldier, she's more like a whiney teenager. What the hell? As I always say when I write a DC movie review - Come on, guys and gals, stop messing about with a character's essential persona. It's what makes them who they are.
Shinsuke Terasawa gives the audience a thrilling and engaging rendition of the story. For one, I loved the manga-style animation. It has more softness than the usual jagged artwork of DC Animation and was a refreshing change. Even the CGI sequences worked. I especially admired the opening sequence as we drive past mist-enshrouded trees. It has a mystical and ethereal atmosphere to it. Another segment I relished was the opening credits. This inception is rendered in a completely different style from the movie. The jazz soundtrack accentuates the artwork superbly. It is one of the best openings I've seen in an animated picture.
The cast is okay. I would say that most lacked oomph in their vocal performances; even the likes of Jonathan Frakes, Keith David, and Kelly Hu came across as puny. The worst, by far, was Stephanie Beatriz as Batwoman. Though as I stated above, the writer got the character completely wrong. But Beatriz's teenage whining didn't make the film any the more enjoyable.
All in all, Catwoman: Hunted is a decent movie, and anyone who enjoys the DC Universe will enjoy this tidbit. I would happily recommend it to all Superhero fans and newbies alike. It's well worth one or more viewings.
Step away from Penguin's safe: It's time for you to check out my Holding Out For A Hero, Obsidian Dreams, and The Final Frontier lists to see where I ranked Catwoman: Hunted.
Take Care & Stay Well.
Story: 1.50 Direction: 1.50 Pace: 1.25 Acting: 1.00 Enjoyment: 1.25
TOTAL: 6.50 out of 10.00
As with most current DC movies, Live-CGI-Action and Animation, there are good and bad factors. And luckily, the DC Animation Universe is still the better of the two, with fewer terrible elements. Though, there is still some in evidence.
One of the best components of Catwoman: Hunted is the storyline. What I liked about Graig Weisman's tale was its construction. At the start, we see Catwoman back to her usual cat-burglar self and on the prowl to nab an emerald. For her audacious plan to work, she disguises herself as Catwoman - the Classic Catwoman - and infiltrates a fancy-dress party of criminals by hooking up with the Black Mask's posse. However, during her escape, she's nabbed by the Batwoman, who offers her a stay-out-of-prison job. Help her and the authorities catch and stop Leviathan, and she goes free. But there are more twists and turns to come; and an ending that will have you believe that some of The Bat is rubbing off on The Cat. Now, that alone would've been excellent, but sadly, poor old Weisman drew the LBGT diversity card. Now I am not opposed to having a strong female-strong cast, or for those female characters to have some sexual chemistry. However, I dislike that it feels forced, as though DC had to hit their LBGT Diversity KPIs this quarter, and they missed out with Green Lantern: Beware My Power. Another letdown was Batwoman herself. Instead of coming across as a single-minded, driven, and ambitious ex-army-soldier, she's more like a whiney teenager. What the hell? As I always say when I write a DC movie review - Come on, guys and gals, stop messing about with a character's essential persona. It's what makes them who they are.
Shinsuke Terasawa gives the audience a thrilling and engaging rendition of the story. For one, I loved the manga-style animation. It has more softness than the usual jagged artwork of DC Animation and was a refreshing change. Even the CGI sequences worked. I especially admired the opening sequence as we drive past mist-enshrouded trees. It has a mystical and ethereal atmosphere to it. Another segment I relished was the opening credits. This inception is rendered in a completely different style from the movie. The jazz soundtrack accentuates the artwork superbly. It is one of the best openings I've seen in an animated picture.
The cast is okay. I would say that most lacked oomph in their vocal performances; even the likes of Jonathan Frakes, Keith David, and Kelly Hu came across as puny. The worst, by far, was Stephanie Beatriz as Batwoman. Though as I stated above, the writer got the character completely wrong. But Beatriz's teenage whining didn't make the film any the more enjoyable.
All in all, Catwoman: Hunted is a decent movie, and anyone who enjoys the DC Universe will enjoy this tidbit. I would happily recommend it to all Superhero fans and newbies alike. It's well worth one or more viewings.
Step away from Penguin's safe: It's time for you to check out my Holding Out For A Hero, Obsidian Dreams, and The Final Frontier lists to see where I ranked Catwoman: Hunted.
Take Care & Stay Well.