Review of The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) by James W — 25 Apr 2015

A near perfect adaptation based on the life of Joan of Arc. Truly mesmerizing!!

This review of The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) was written by James W on 25 April 2015.

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc has generally received positive reviews.

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By Vincent T (525) on 04 Nov 2016

Un Besson encore pas trop mal. Meme si le film ne relate pas vraiment la verite, le general y est et on comprend qui etait cette Sainte…

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By Nilufer R (1,189) on 25 Dec 2012

It took me three days to finish. God I hate the way Milla Jovovich act…

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By Janet Maslin (949) for The New York Times (9,847) on 21 Jan 2015

It's all overblown: too much music, too much cutting, too much zooming, too much computerized special effects, too much clanky symbolism…

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By Duncan K (642) on 07 Dec 2013

Joan of Arc is more or less legend, so no one really knows exactly what happened or even if it did happen at all…

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By David S (4,459) on 22 Jan 2013

A bit dark and moody. Milla didn't do it for e. Dunaway was chewing scenary…

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By Luiz E (23) on 15 Sep 2012

Um conto atraente de Luc Besson sobre a histÃ³ria de Joana D'arc e que conta com um visual incrÃvel…

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By Matm (80) on 29 May 2021

If everything else about “The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc” was abysmal, it would still deserve an A for Jovivich's absolutely…

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By Mike L (1,553) on 04 Oct 2012

Given, I only saw 2/3 of this movie the cinematography was outstanding, the story line couldn't keep up. I think a re-watch is in order…

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By Nathaniel R (324) on 18 Jun 2012

I love this movie..Milla Jovovich is great in it…

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By Steve W (2,154) on 03 Dec 2015

Awesome battle scenes and a satisfying trail at the end carry this movie, however the vision scenes are a montage of bad 90s music video…

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