Review of The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) by Sassy L — 27 Aug 2007

I love these Joan of Arc movies.They show the power of a female.

This review of The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) was written by Sassy L on 27 Aug 2007.

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

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By Joshua C (923) on 12 Aug 2014

Despite the portrayel of Joan's visions as the disturbing hallucinations of an imbalanced mind, this is a pretty stirring film…

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By Lisa Alspector (408) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 13 Oct 2014

Luc Besson--and Andrew Birkin wrote the pandering, adolescent screenplay for this pseudosubversive hagiography, and nearly every scene screams…

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

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By Bradley K (274) on 06 Oct 2013

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By Scott C (2,765) on 31 Mar 2013

It got really weird at the ending, but pretty good…

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By Matthew J (1,312) on 25 Feb 2013

A legend almost everyone knows told in a new way. A bad way. The film looks washed, and feels bland and boring…

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By Derrek W (14) on 13 Apr 2012

I love all things Saint Joan. Especially this…

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By David M (3,086) on 09 Aug 2012

I really enjoyed this but it made joan look nuts. Ill have to read about her to find out if she was indeed crazey…

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