Review of The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) by Justin Y — 25 Aug 2007

Better than leelee sobeiski's movie of joan.

This review of The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) was written by Justin Y on 25 Aug 2007.

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

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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 Leo L (690) on 17 Feb 2018

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

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By James W (1,855) on 25 Apr 2015

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

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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 that…

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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 Scott R (2,451) on 25 Jul 2012

There were moments of promise where you could almost feel the communion with the divine, but then it is turned into poor acting and weak special…

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By Sean Means (81) for Film.com (1,892) on 20 Dec 2012

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By Zbigniew Z (127) on 04 Dec 2011

The story was good but I found her visions creepy…

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