Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

pros: vibrant battle scenes

cons: both Jeannes (8 and 17), excessive length (2.5 hours)

What is it Besson has about embroiling young women in bloodshed?

All three of the movies directed by producer-writer-director Luc Besson involve young females and a... See Full Review

pros: compelling graphic sequences, Joan of Arc story, DVD features

cons: limited plot development, poor character presentation, historical inaccuracies, poor editing

Heroine or Hallucination?

I watched "The Messenger" as part of my literature and character review of Joan of Arc for a final c... See Full Review

pros: historical fiction, quite entertaining, feminist (good thing maybe?), some religious truth

cons: Luc Besson? Milla Jovovich?

READ THIS REVIEW: Just a reaction paper worth reading before seeing this movie

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pros: Engrossing retelling of Joan's story, beautiful cinematography, strong acting.

cons: Gruesome violence; the story of Joan's older sister dumbs down the plot.

Message rewritten: Luc Besson's The Messenger

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pros: Milla Jovovich kicks butt more convincingly than in "Fifth Element"

cons: Mixed messages?

Nothing else matters

I fully intended to start out my list of the 10 best war movies with this film (in tenth place), unt... See Full Review

pros: well produced historical epic

cons: Milla Jovovich, Milla Jovovich, Milla Jovovich and the directing that let her ruin this movie

Painful to sit through

I was very interested to see "The Messenger". I like good historical fiction. I wasn't all anal an... See Full Review

pros: Jovovich's eyes

cons: Over the top

Betrayal, Madness and the Voice of God

A startling piece of cinema is Luc Besson's telling of the tale of St Joan, the Maid of Orleans, but... See Full Review

pros: Story, Photography, Jovovich, Supporting Cast

cons: None

Attention-Getting: The Messenger: Joan of Arc

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pros: A great cast, great story, great movie

cons: Very slow, boring in parts

A great film!

Ok, I'm tired of people saying this was a bad movie! It was amazing. Luc Besso... See Full Review

pros: Performances, score, cinematography, special effects, and Besson's vision.

cons: If you're seeking a bit of melodramatic saint veneration, you'd best look elsewhere.

The Messenger: On a Mission From God?

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