bABA wrote:
CA: First one sold itself on the fun factor as well.
RE:2 went beyond just the sex appeal. Actually the ad campaign concentrated more on Milla kicking ass than anything else. Underworld, while Kate was in a leather outfit didn't really emphasis much on it (did you notice any out of the ordinary movements from kate to emphasize her physique? I thought not).
You made your first few good points of the year bABA!

I agree that movies that try to sell themselves on sex appeal alone fail miserably. That was Catwoman's main problem, they pushed the sex appeal WAY too hard. Catwoman is constantly trying to sway her hips in front the camera or stand in awkward poses where she pushes her breasts out toward the camera. It ultimately looks very silly. Whereas a movie like Underworld, Kate Beckinsale is sexy, but it's understated.
The sex factor should take a backseat to the story and action. If somebody could combine all 3 elements in perfect harmony and package it into a female superhero movie, I think you'd have a hit. Unfortunately, as ROID pointed out, I don't think there are any female superhero's left in Marvel or DC's bag that hasn't been destroyed yet. Although they could always make a movie based on Shirtless Girl from the Bob and Tom show.