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    CATWOMAN: HUNTED (2022) Review

    Max ByrneBy Max ByrneFebruary 8, 2022No Comments4 Mins Read
    Catwoman: Hunted (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
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    Catwoman: Hunted is the 44th instalment in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line. Directed by Shinsuke Terasawa and written by Greg Weisman. It features the voice cast of Elizabeth Gillies as Catwoman, Stephanie Beatriz as Batwoman, Johnathan Banks as Black Mask, Keith David as Tobias Whale and Johnathan Frakes as King Faraday. Available on DVD, Blu Ray and Blu Ray Steelbook on February 7th, with a digital release on February 8th. Please visit the Warner Bros. Shop to order.

    Review

    For those out there whose affection for DC Comics’ flagship feline is equalled by a love of all things anime, then Catwoman: Hunted is a dream come true. By adopting this Manga-style animation technique, DC Animated Movies have managed to make film number 44 feel different than all that has come before. A fresh coat of visual paint coupled with a very adult tone suits this movie down to the ground. Its 15-rated certification is richly deserved, as a combination of brutal violence, blood and sexual tension renders this strictly adults only fare.

    The adult tone works on all levels, as the sense of danger is truly palpable throughout. This is a world of violence, threat and murder, with a generous side order of skulduggery. Fights are not contested by Queensberry rules here, oh no! Anything goes, with several characters meeting their end in increasingly bloody ways. Huge kudos must go to the animation team, as the fight scenes have a kinetic grace that makes them become a brutal ballet of sorts. A cavalcade of DC’s greatest scumbags all line up to join in the proceedings, including such name as Tobias Whale, Cheetah, Black Mask, Boss Moxie, Nosferata and many more all make their presence felt.

    The voice cast is, as always, highly impressive. Elizabeth Gillies makes for an excellent Catwoman, bringing all the elements of Selina Kyle to the fore. Mixing extreme confidence with moments of genuine vulnerability, her vocal style fits the character like a glove. Equally so does the casting of Stephanie Beatriz as Batwoman, as her Kate Kane is a hard hitting, take no prisoners type of crime fighter, all business, save for some intimate moments with Selina behind closed doors. The supporting cast is also inspired, with genre favourite Keith David proving to be the quintessential Tobias Whale. Other well known geek favourites such as Johnathan Frakes and Lauren Cohan add gravitas to small roles, giving the cast true depth.

    What also work so well is the scirpt and the score. The former, written by Young Justice creator Greg Weisman, is efficient, fast moving and doesn’t over saturate the plot with elaboration. Keeping the action ticking over at a fast pace allows the viewer to feel that this is a race against time to stop Leviathan, with pauses for exposition dumps kept to the bare minimum.

    The score by Robert J. Kral is a unique beast, with its jazz-based motifs and unorthodox nature really adding something to the mix that is different to the norm. If anything, it effectively adds to the chaotic sense of the world Weisman’s script and the direction of Shinsuke Terasawa are trying to portray. This music is offbeat, improvisational and contains time signatures that require a calculator to figure out. As a long standing prog fan, I loved that! Such breaks from the norm are most welcome in my eyes.

    Verdict 

    Catwoman: Hunted is a worthy addition to the DC Animated Original Movies slate. It’s quirky stuff, that, whilst not strictly perfect, finds its niche and manages to look, sound and feel different to its piers. This iteration of Catwoman feels as though it has mileage in it, and a sequel could be a wise decision. As the character is about to receive a new live action incarnation in The Batman, the character will be as hot a property as ever before, so this movie is a perfect example of striking while the iron is hot. Any fan of the character should certainly check it out.


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