Product: The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (Region 2) (1999)
Rating: 3.0
A good movie--a different perspective.
Alright, you put in your copy of "The Messenger", and the movie begins. If you're a fan of Joan of Arc, and expect to see a fresh, accurate portrayal of the peasant-turned saint, then you're in for a surprise.It's a common error, which I made myself. But after watching it, I gained a different perspective on the later life of Jeanne D'Arc.While the movie stands as inaccurate in many areas, it gets you closer to Jeanne D'Arc than other movies will by raising the question of doubt, self worth, fear, and over all blind faith. Instead of just handing you joan of arc on a plate, ready to eat, this movie says "Who is Jeanne?" This movie takes you in the direction of "What if?" rather than saint hood. It asks "What else?" instead of feeding you glory.Other than some risky directing by Luc Besson (made me laugh at times) and some weak character development, it's a definite watch for anyone who loves a good drama, and anyone who wants to get a different look at the famous saint.