The Dark Knight Rises Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle/Catwoman XV

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Dear Children,

If your contributions have essentially nothing to do with the characterization of Selina Kyle and are little more than transparent dreck tailored toward your goofy fanboy desires than anything viable, keep them to yourselves. It's becoming more than tiresome to have this thread periodically cleaned up because people seem to equate discussion of a character that boasts sensuality with ongoing blather about **** and ass.

In very short order, such individuals will be removed from discussing the topic altogether for the slightest transgressions. I very strongly suggest that the current climate of discussion resemble something of worth.

Grow up.

 

[Travesty]

A cowl is meant to cover the head, there´s nothing necessarily cat-related about it. The spilled paint analogy doesn´t work at all, the goggle ears aren´t there by accident, they´re a listening device, like the bat ears in BB. And she might have wanted them to resemble cat ears for all we know.

A cowl that has the appearance of cat, isn't cat related? So the Bat cowl is meant to cover the head, and not show any bat-related qualities to it? Plus, you now know that the goggles are also listening devices? Christ dude, at least come up with something better to counter your argument than that.

 

[AnneFan]

I wonder what she stores in the cat-utility belt?

 

[Frodo]

This recent pixs scream Catwoman where as the first google pics were like"Meh". The Mask and Ears definately make a difference as far as the look goes imo. While I was hoping we'd get more of a cowl similar to the one in the current comics and BR, I think the look we see now is great.

 

[ultimatefan]

A cowl that has the appearance of cat, isn't cat related? So the Bat cowl is meant to cover the head, and not show any bat-related qualities to it? Plus, you now know that the goggles are also listening devices? Christ dude, at least come up with something better to counter your argument than that.

It´s a fairly easy assumption that they´re listening devices, it´s the most logical function. What I mean is that cat ears with our without a cowl are still cat ears, which is also a fairly easy observation. It´s your arguments that are sorely lacking, forced bafflement or whatever that was won´t make them seem better.

 

[Rindain]

It all has come together with today's pics. She looks amazing and I can't wait to see her carrying off a heist or kicking people's asses.

Kind of still wish the goggles were more bug-like and curved like in the comics and less busy, but I'll wait until we get some better pics.

But yeah, this costume is certainly sexy and cool enough to get the ladies dressing up this way on Halloween.

 

[Travesty]

It´s a fairly easy assumption that they´re listening devices, it´s the most logical function.

The most "logical" function to goggles is.....listening?

What I mean is that cat ears with our without a cowl are still cat ears. It´s your arguments that are sorely lacking, forced bafflement or whatever that was won´t make them seem better.

My point, was how half assed it is to just give her "cat-ears"(goggles), while still selling her as Catwoman. Those aren't cat-ears, my friend. Sorry, those are easily goggles on her head that are, oh so conveniently, in the shape of cat-ears.

 

[jmc]

They're cat ears-ish. Not perfect but good enough.

 

[Travesty]

They're cat ears-ish. Not perfect but good enough.

They'll do....

 

[KRIM]

A slight improvement over the initial pic, but still considerably underwhelming. As an homage or updated version of the Newmar suit -- it's absolutely fantastic. It's as good as it could get. If I saw a lady wearing this at a comic book convention, I'd applaud the modern interpretation. But for a 2011 movie, it is far too retro.

I'm less concerned that it makes for a terrible disguise. More often than not the Catwoman mask barely passes for a convincing concealer. My problem is it just looks so damn plain. Artists have figured out the perfect cowl for two decades now. Unless you added whiskers or overdid the ears, it is difficult to mess that up. How one figures that a ballroom-esque design is an improvement in any way, boggles the mind.

And it bears repeating, I don't care how sexy it looks on images -- those stilettos are ridiculous. This is a worse offense than having a woman fight with her cleavage so blatantly displayed. I would have thought Nolan would be too modest and smart to go that route, but he managed to surprise me and go one more deviation out into the absurd.

 

[Travesty]

And it bears repeating, I don't care how sexy it looks on images -- those stilettos are ridiculous. This is a worse offense than having a woman fight with her cleavage so blatantly displayed. I would have thought Nolan would be too modest and smart to go that route, but he managed to surprise me and go one more deviation out into the absurd.

I actually like the heels, but I can see how people could be disappointed by it, especially with the way Nolan has been selling these movies, so far.

 

[ultimatefan]

The most "logical" function to goggles is.....listening?

My point, was how half assed it is to just give her "cat-ears"(goggles), while still selling her as Catwoman. Those aren't cat-ears, my friend. Sorry, those are easily goggles on her head that are, oh so conveniently, in the shape of cat-ears.

Not when they´re not positioned in front of the eyes. If she has a special looking device, having a listening one with it is just as logical. Again, you´re working too hard to make fairy logical things seem absurd, with terrible results.

She is Catwoman for a number of reasons other than just having cat ears. And like I said, maybe she consciously or subconsciously preferred to design them to resemble cat ears, due to Selina´s love of cats, etc., maybe it´s more than a happy coincidence. And the design isn´t so out there that it´s absurd that it´d resemble cat ears, it´s typical fanboy exaggeration.

 

[jmc]

The stilettos are ridiculous, I'm equally as surprised that Nolan went with them, I'm no expert but I can't imagine any woman being able to do the activities that Catwoman will be doing and not break an ankle.

 

[ultimatefan]

Nolan didn´t invent action women wearing high heels, almost all of them do that I know. And she wears them in comics too.

 

[KRIM]

I actually like the heels, but I can see how people could be disappointed by it, especially with the way Nolan has been selling these movies, so far.

That's really the only reason I'm against it. If I saw this in a comic book, I wouldn't even blink. But that's because I'm used to the pages being laden with glorified perfection and ridiculous aesthetics.

Here, it clashes with the tone Nolan set. It's a blatant double standard to throw all the rules out for a woman, when one so meticulously analyzed everything but the kitchen sink to create the image of the male protagonist.

 

[Lily Adler]

It bears repeating. Miss Kyle must have great balance.

And she's so so pretty.

 

[Travesty]

Not when they´re not positioned in front of the eyes. If she has a special looking device, having a listening one is just as logical. Again, you´re working too hard to make fairy logical things seem absurd, with terrible results.

So I'm trying to "make fairly logical things seems absurd", like your explanation of how goggles are listening devices. I'm sorry, but I can't, for the life of me, take you seriously anymore. You can't even back up your opinions with anything concrete or solidified, but just explanations of how goggles(something you look through with your eyes), somehow is obviously a listening device(something you listen to with your ears). 2+2=5

And like I said, maybe she consciously or subconsciously preferred to design them to resemble cat ears, due to Selina´s love of cats, etc., maybe it´s more than a happy coincidence.

No, I already said I hope they are designed to fit her Catwoman persona, but apparently, you missed that. As for now, they look like a cheap and convenient way to give us "cat ears" that aren't even cat-ears, they're just goggles.

 

[Travesty]

That's really the only reason I'm against it. If I saw this in a comic book, I wouldn't even blink. But that's because I'm used to the pages being laden with glorified perfection and ridiculous aesthetics.

Here, it clashes with the tone Nolan set. It's a blatant double standard to throw all the rules out for a woman, when one so meticulously analyzed everything but the kitchen sink to create the image of the male protagonist.

I agree, but hey, I like women with heels. At least I can admit to the hypocrisy, and show my favoritism to that particular design.

 

[ultimatefan]

I'm trying to "make fairly logical things seems absurd", like your explanation of how goggles are listening devices. I'm sorry, but I can't, for the life of me, take you seriously any more. You can't even back up your opinions with anything concrete or solidified, but just explanations of how goggles(something you look through with your eyes), somehow is obviously a listening device(something you listen to with your ears). 2+2=5

No, I already said I hope they are designed to fit her Catwoman persona, but apparently, you missed that. As for now, they look like a cheap and convenient way to give us "cat ears" that aren't even cat-ears, they're just goggles.

You´re just distorting my argument, ridiculously so. I never said googles don´t serve for looking, but there´s no reason why she can´t have a listening equipment working ALONG with it, these are clearly special, customized googles, they can have extra functions. There´s nothing absurd about it. It could be a reason why she´s not wearing them in front of her eyes at that point.

I was responding to what you replied to me, I don´t have time to read everybody´s posts. They give the cat ear look, that´s the point of having cat ears in any way, shape or form, if they perform an extra function, that´s even better IMO.

 

[Batman_5]

If this is the closest we get to a cowl I'll definitely be happy. The goggle-ears will fit nicely into Nolan's universe as well... can't wait to see Anne in action!

 

[DoomsdayApex]

The stilettos are ridiculous, I'm equally as surprised that Nolan went with them, I'm no expert but I can't imagine any woman being able to do the activities that Catwoman will be doing and not break an ankle.

Michelle Monaghan has been doing alot of stunts with her high heels for awhile now. Blisters has been her only injury.

 

[jmc]

Nolan didn´t invent action women wearing high heels, almost all of them do that I know. And she wears them in comics too.

I know that, the point is Nolan has spent the last two movies trying to ground this series as much as possible and stilletos heels really makes zero sense practically.

 

[KRIM]

Michelle Monaghan has been doing alot of stunts with her high heels for awhile now. Blisters has been her only injury.

Whatever those stunts were, they would have been limited. It is just plain moronic to opt for them in any practical setting.

 

[Polaris23]

Well she can get away with wearing heels because it's a movie, and they can cheat it the same way Batman must have the need to take a piss when he's in costume, but it's a movie so it just doesn't matter. The heels are purely for aesthetics and shouldn't be taken seriously.