October 27, 2009
I think they did a pretty good job of telling the true story. Milla did a great job and the cast was phenominal.
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
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The Messenger: The Story of Jo...
Milla Jovovich, John Malkovich, Faye Dunaway, Dustin Hoffman, Tchéky Karyo
A young girl receives a vision that drives her to rid France of its oppressors.
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October 17, 2009Not bad. Seems to check out historically, and there was plenty of good action and decapitation for the whole family. The only parts that I don't really follow are the whole creepy voiced under-eye-skin Jesus and the Dustin Hoffman imaginary friend. I guess they threw those in t...( read more)
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September 14, 2009With a great cast and a great script, Besson's adaptation of the classic story is faithfully brought to life in what is, an unfairly underrated film.
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November 10, 2009Milla plays the medieval saint, Joan of Arc, a young woman who would inspire and lead her countrymen until her execution at the age of nineteen BUT instead of inspiring she came off as whiny, screeching, fanatical loon. Oh and the dialogue is absolutely terrible. This was set in ...( read more)
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October 24, 2009Lackluster pageantry, Dick Tracy style English villainy and mish-mash of nationalities aside, Besson's narrative emphasis is so broad in its sweep, and his use of religious symbolism so literal, that Joan of Arc is nothing more than an unattainably pious figure in an empty, victi...( read more)
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October 22, 2009Terrible, only relief is John Malkovich and a refreshing, but miscast Dustin Hoffman.
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