Review of The Messenger (2009) by Mary S — 23 May 2010
The main thing that made The Messenger great in my opinion is that way that is the way that it tugged my heartstrings, crushed my soul. It is truly an emotionally devastating movie. The three principle characters are broken people, in different ways, by incredibly real and plausible.
They are very REAL people and you cannot help but want things to work out for them. On top of that, every scene where 'the messengers' deliver their news is absolutely heartbreaking. The most notable would probably be where the Spainish speaking father is informed via traslator that his daughter has been killed, while her child, his grandson, a toddler, plays in the room beind him, unaware that anything is wrong, unaware that he will never see his mother again.
The film has flaws, yes, but it is a very important film, a relevant film. I have very, very strong convictions against warfare, but still have the utmost respect for those who fight for their countries.
The Messenger does the same. It pays respect and homage to those soldiers who have sacrificed their lives, while still showing all the strife and pain that war causes, and gentle hints at the possibility that the deaths could and should have been avoided.
This review of The Messenger (2009) was written by Mary S on 23 May 2010.
The Messenger has generally received positive reviews.
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