Released during the glut of mid-1980s fantasy films, Ladyhawke (1985) is a lovely showcase for Michelle Pfeiffer at her most ethereal. The movie is heartfelt and romantic, with two lovers (Michelle and the dearly departed Rutger Hauer) trying to reverse an evil bishop’s curse. Michelle is simply mesmerizing as Isabeau of Anjou (the titular “Ladyhawke”). Her eyes, always remarkably hypnotic, carry the weight of Isabeau’s heartbreak.
Boy howdy, the camera loves her. Also, is it just me, or in her black cloak, could she also pass for the most beautiful Jedi in all the galaxies? I’ll answer my own question: She absolutely could. Imagine Michelle wielding a light saber and dropping Jedi mind tricks on Imperial fools. I’ll buy a ticket to every showing of that film.
Just leaving a few more images, and a gif, to keep us all swooning.
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She’s far and away the best thing about the movie. I’m a big fantasy/sword and sorcery fan, but I just didn’t like this movie much for some reason.
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I have a nostalgic attachment to the movie, but I agree, she’s by far the main reason why. I’ve always found Broderick’s ostensible lead character annoying.
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As Kentucky Headhunter said above, Michelle Pfeiffer was the standout of Ladyhawke. I agree with you Michael that Pfeiffer would be the most beautiful Jedi in the world If her character here was part of the Star Wars franchise 🙂
P.S. on a completely unrelated note, have you ever seen a 1967 French musical from director Jacques Demy entitled The Young Girls of Rochefort? The reason I ask is because you have reviewed foreign film on your site in the past (giallos and I some action titles) and I was just curious If you saw that one 🙂
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I haven’t seen it, but it’s on my list!
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I guarantee that you will love it Michael 🙂
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