Product: The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (Region 2) (1999)
Rating: 1.0
Dishonors St. Joan of Arc's Memory
This movie was horrible! First of all, it was not even historically accurate--there were more glaring innaccuracies and downright fabrications spewed forth in this movie than in a televised political debate. Joan of Arc was basically portrayed as a delusional, over-intense, angry girl who threw tantrums when things didn't go her way.Joan of Arc's heroic accomplishments are overshadowed in this movie. Her actions which helped free the France from English control are cast in a cynical light--that she was mostly motivated by a desire for revenge. There is no mention of what a good, loving, unselfish person she was--during her trials her friends and those who knew her testified how that she was all of these things.If you are looking for a sensational piece of fluff that reveals nothing about St. Joan of Arc, then watch this movie. If you want to find out more about the real St. Joan of Arc's life and accomplishments, look elsewhere. If you want to watch a much better movie about Joan of Arc, check out the version starring Leelee Sobieski.