Product: The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (Region 2) (1999)
Rating: 5.0
One of the greatest, most inspiring films I have ever experienced! Ever!
Mila Jovovich gives THE performance of her life in this movie. I watched this film with a very open mind, though easily brought to a place of eye-rolling when over-glorification or misuse of historical facts come into play. So I did not know what to expect with this version of the story of joan of arc. I was completely enthralled! And floored! From the first minute of this film, you are drawn in by a powerful story and beautiful cinematography. Every minute after the first is so compelling and believable.This story of joan of arc is so moving and heroic. It would be a shame not to share this movie with friends. Mila serves up an incredible gut-gripping performance, and the supporting cast does not disappoint either! Anyone who disapproves of this film confuses me, and leads me to think that they are not interested in the history and the passion of this story in general. This movie is one version of many story-tellers' visions of what Joan's voyage was really like. Of course there will be many opinions on the final outcome of this movie. But to me, this is one beautifully constructed piece of art. The Messenger has very quickly become one of my all-time favorites films. Beautiful. Brava!