Hathaway in Catwoman Costume
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Posted on: 2011-09-25 05:15 in Comic and Hero-Villain Culture
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I will find it stupid if Batman doesn't recognise Catwoman in civilian clothing for reasons apart from any of /this.
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Originally Posted by DarkGob
So I'm guessing you've never been able to watch any of the Superman movies because of Clark Kent's glasses (please note that I am not counting any other reasons why you might find those movies unwatchable, I just mean the glasses).
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He will honor his words; he will definitely carry out his actions. What he promises he will fulfill. He does not care about his bodily self, putting his life and death aside to come forward for another's troubled besiegement. He does not boast about his ability, or shamelessly extol his own virtues. - Sima Qian.
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Even if he never actually gets a good look at Catwoman?
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Originally Posted by New Dawn
I will find it stupid if Batman doesn't recognise Catwoman in civilian clothing for reasons apart from any of /this.
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I think Anne is a fine actress. She did a good job as the White Queen in Alice in Wonderland. She was eerily sexy and strange at the same time. The way she walked and moved to the little finger movements gave me the impression that something wasn't quite right with the Queen.
I think with a good director and script she will give us a great Catwoman.
LIKE! Then again I have always liked her.
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I remember somewhere, that the reason why nobody can recognize clark kent as superman is because he uses clear kryptonite as lenses and it's supposed to make him look different, althought I don't remember where that was from.
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Recently (before the godforsaken relaunch) it's been more that people don't comprehend why Superman would have a civilian identity in the first place.|
Originally Posted by 2short2care
I remember somewhere, that the reason why nobody can recognize clark kent as superman is because he uses clear kryptonite as lenses and it's supposed to make him look different, althought I don't remember where that was from.
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And I also recall something about Clark always slightly vibrating his face all the time to obscure his features.
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Originally Posted by 2short2care
I remember somewhere, that the reason why nobody can recognize clark kent as superman is because he uses clear kryptonite as lenses and it's supposed to make him look different, althought I don't remember where that was from.
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That sounds like something pre-Crisis. A more recent explanation was that he can use his super vocal chords to actually change the tone and timber of his voice and he slouches. How any of that could change what his face looks like is beyond me. I imagine Superman/Clark Kent will have a more difficult time in the age of facial recognition software.
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It was actually glass from the window of his ship that he fashioned into lenses, and that gives him super-hypnotism or something.|
Originally Posted by 2short2care
I remember somewhere, that the reason why nobody can recognize clark kent as superman is because he uses clear kryptonite as lenses and it's supposed to make him look different, althought I don't remember where that was from.
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As you might guess, this "explanation" dates back to the 50s.
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There are several explanations given for why noone can tell that Superman is Clark Kent
#1. Involuntary low level Super-Hypnotism which is mostly dropped but joked about
#2. He vibrates continuously which blurs his features to normal people and cameras and such
#3. Superman doesn't wear a mask so it gives the impression he isn't hiding his real identity tied along with the fact that Clark Kent doesn't have the same mannerisms which puts people into dismissing him as just someone who looks very similar.
THATS my catwomen. They should have litterally just taken the one from the game at made it the model for the costume.
I have to join the "wait and see" crowd. There are some comic girls that I can see being played by "cute" girls, but Catwomen isnt one of them. Shes always struck me as a maneater, the girl in the room with the smokey sensuality that you cant quite put your finger on. Is she hot? Yeah. Is she good looking, yes but not in the super dolled up model way. Shes the girl that even the veteran chick chasers arent sure how to approach. The one with the uneasy appeal to her.
I would have no issues walsing up to talk to a girl that looks like Anne, she looks like every single non-athlete average pretty girl I went to school with. The girl that just so happens to be cute? Nothing insanely breathtaking going on, just your girl next door.
Not Catwomen. I trust Nolan at this point though, im willing to give him the benifit of the doubt on just about anything.
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Again I think it'll boil down to her ability to -act- the part even if she doesn't automatically -look- the part. Much of what you described as far as the way Catwoman is supposed to be is based on her attitude and mannerisms. Those things can be "acted" by anyone skillful enough.|
Originally Posted by Psynder13
Not Catwomen. I trust Nolan at this point though, im willing to give him the benifit of the doubt on just about anything.
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The basic question really is whether Hathaway can pull it off acting wise, even given she's not normally associated with this kind of role. I'd say the "look" part is ultimately somewhat secondary to the overall presentation of the character.
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I disagree about those qualities being more based on acting than natural attributes. It's kinda like how it felt off when Joker called Maggie Gydapkjd;lj beautiful.
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Originally Posted by Lothic
Again I think it'll boil down to her ability to -act- the part even if she doesn't automatically -look- the part. Much of what you described as far as the way Catwoman is supposed to be is based on her attitude and mannerisms. Those things can be "acted" by anyone skillful enough.
The basic question really is whether Hathaway can pull it off acting wise, even given she's not normally associated with this kind of role. I'd say the "look" part is ultimately somewhat secondary to the overall presentation of the character. |
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Originally Posted by CaptainFoamerang
I disagree about those qualities being more based on acting than natural attributes. It's kinda like how it felt off when Joker called Maggie Gydapkjd;lj beautiful.
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But to respond to the main point you're making I'd agree that an actor has to bring at least something "innate" to the table to pull off a believable role. I just think that a good actor can play a huge range of roles, even ones that would seem unusual or against type. I'm simply giving Anne the benefit of the doubt for this.
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It's possible that Nolan won't even go that angle with Catwoman. I mean, we're all used to her in the comics and animated universe as an anti-hero so smoking that she makes the superhero perhaps most committed to justice take a minute to weigh the pros and cons of hitting that. For all we know, Catwoman and Batman won't have that kind of relationship in the movie and neither will their civilian counterparts, so the inherit sensuality may not be as necessary.
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Originally Posted by Lothic
But to respond to the main point you're making I'd agree that an actor has to bring at least something "innate" to the table to pull off a believable role. I just think that a good actor can play a huge range of roles, even ones that would seem unusual or against type. I'm simply giving Anne the benefit of the doubt for this.
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It's certainly possible Nolan will try something "unexpected" with their relationship. I simply have enough faith, based on his track record with the last two Batman movies, that whatever form Hathaway's Catwoman takes it'll be entertaining. |
Originally Posted by CaptainFoamerang
It's possible that Nolan won't even go that angle with Catwoman. I mean, we're all used to her in the comics and animated universe as an anti-hero so smoking that she makes the superhero perhaps most committed to justice take a minute to weigh the pros and cons of hitting that. For all we know, Catwoman and Batman won't have that kind of relationship in the movie and neither will their civilian counterparts, so the inherit sensuality may not be as necessary.
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I like it. I find the goggle look to be silly and glad they didn't go that way.
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I like the costume. I think the Jule Newmar/Earth Kitt look is the best the character has ever had, so I'm glad they went with it. On the other hand, I think the current goggle look is preposterous -- all the more so in the upcoming Arkham City, with her cleavage on display like first prize in a raffle.
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I have faith in Nolan that -he- thinks Hathaway can pull it off. That's all I really need at this point.