Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantamania,the exciting, potentially final outing for Ant-Man and the Van Dyne family, comes out Feb. 17. Ant-Man and family’sjourney to the Quantum Realmand discover things in the realm aren’t quite as Janet Van Dyne led her family to believe.Janet Van Dyne, the original Waspand mother of the current Wasp, is played byMichelle Pfeiffer.
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Michelle Pfeiffer is an acting icon, appearing in over 50 films. She first appeared on TV in the late ’70s, with her first major film role inGrease 2in 1982. Unfortunately,the much-maligned but underratedGrease 2gives her one of her lowest IMDb ratings of 4.5, but with a film catalog so big, audiences should expect a few critical duds, especially when she has so many hits to her name.
10’Ant-Man and The Wasp' (2018)
IMDb score: 7.0/10
Released in 2018Ant-Man and The Waspwas Scott Lang’s (Paul Rudd)second outing as Ant-Man. In this film, we meet Janet Van Dyne, the first Wasp and partner of the first Ant-Man, Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas). At the end of this film, the effects of the blip are felt as the newly rescued Janet, along with her husband and daughter, turns to dust, leaving Lang stuck in the quantum realm.
For Pfeiffer, this was her introduction to the MCU and cemented her as a future character of interest with the Avengers.A mid-credit scene shows potential storylinesfor the characters before the effects of Thanos are shown.
9’White Oleander' (2002)
IMDb score 7.1/10
White Oleanderwas released in 2002and dealt with the foster system in America. After Ingrid, played by Michelle Pfeiffer, poisons her partner (using white oleander flowers), she is sent to prison for life, leaving her daughter to grow up in the foster system.
As Ingrid is serving time, she communicates with her daughter through letters with her daughter on the outside, and learning, through her, the true values of love.
8’Batman Returns' (1992)
Batman Returns, directed byTim Burton,features a stellar cast, includingMichael Keatonas Batman.Catwoman and the Penguin form the villainous teamset on taking out Batman and Gotham. Unfortunately, the film was polarizing on release and took less at the box office thanBatman(1989):Batman Returnsearned $162 million domesticallyagainstBatman’s $251 million domestic gross.
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Michelle Pfeiffer takes her turn as Selina Kyle/Catwoman in this story, getting her claws into a much-loved iconic character, and the film is beloved by fans for itsaesthetic values.
7’The Age of Innocence' (1993)
IMDb score 7.2/10
The Age of Innocence, based on the 1920s novel by Edith Wharton, is set in high society New York as we followtwo starcrossed lovers breaking the conventions of society to fall in love. Newland Archer, played byDaniel Day-Lewis, falls for the eccentric cousin of his fiancé, Countess Olenska, who is scandalously separated from her husband.
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Pfeiffer plays Countess Olenska, who reciprocates Newland’s love and lust, a wildcard in a society of proprietary. Although it reportedly lagged in the box office stakes,The Age of Innocencehas anIMDb rating of 7.2
6’The Prince of Egypt' (1998)
The Prince of Egyptretells the Book of Exodusthrough animation and song. The film charts the life of Moses, from a baby adopted by Pharoah to famines and plagues and finally freeing his people, leaving Egypt, and entering the desert. This film brought this classic tale to the forefront for a whole generation.
Michelle Pfeiffer voices Tzipporah, the wife of Moses, including providing vocals for the songs. At the time of its release, it wasone of the most successful non-Disney animated movies.
5’I Am Sam' (2001)
IMDb score 7.6/10
I Am Sam, tells the story of asingle, intellectually disabled father fighting for custody of his daughterafter her mother abandoned her.Sean Pennstarred as the titular father, Sam, andlaunched the career ofDakota Fanning, who played his daughter.
Michelle Pfeiffer plays cold-hearted lawyer Rita Harrison Williams who learns the value of love and family in helping Sam fight for his daughter in this emotional drama.
4’Dangerous Liaisons' (1988)
Set in decadent pre-revolution Paris,Dangerous Liaisonsis a tale of revenge: a jilted lover arranges to have her ex’s new fiance seduced by her right-hand man. However, in the art of seduction, he ends up falling in love with another, Madame de Tourvel. Pfieffer plays Madame de Tourvel, a good married woman who becomes enthralled with the idea of being bad.
3’Stardust' (2007)
This fantasy adventure moviefollows a man willing to prove his love by venturing over the wall into a magical world to retrieve a fallen star. He doesn’t realize that in this new world, the star is a woman, who can not cross back over to England, and a long journey awaits.
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Michelle Pfeiffer plays the head witch, also hunting the star to eat it, as this will regain her youth and beauty. Pfeiffer bringsdepth to the rolethat elevates her beyond the status of a mere villain.
2’Scarface' (1983)
IMDb score 8.3/10
Scarfacewas deemed too violent at the timebut has since become a cult classic. Four immigrants arrive in the US and are given green cards by a drug lord, Frank, in return for their help with a murder. Many violent, dramatic events ensue as they become more involved in the dark underside of Miami.
Based on the real-life of Al Capone, Michelle Pfieffer plays the young trophy wife of Frank, Elvira, and later marries the main character Tony,played byAl Pacino.
1’Avengers: Endgame' (2019)
IMDb score 8.4/10
Avengers: Endgameexplored the devastation caused by ThanosinAvengers: Infinity Warwhen he wiped out half the universe with a single snap. This epicAvengersadventure sees all the characters from previous films reunite, some for the last time.
In this film, Pfeiffer reprises her role as Janet Van Dyne. After the effect of the blip is reversed, she takes her place, in the end, among the women of the Marvel Universe.
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