Product: The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (Region 2) (1999)
Rating: 2.0
Drives one to read
Over-acting, silly dialog, and drawn-out camera tricks to convey Joan's "visions" make this a tedious and boring adaptation of an otherwise interesting historical tale. The camera tricks are something out ofThe Blair Witch Projector the oldBatmantelevision series and not something one would expect from a movie with a real budget. It is apparent that historical accuracy was a low priority compared to vain attempts to make the story more dramatic through the overemphasized breathy monologues and tilted camera sequences. This is particularly sad in light of the fact that the history behind the story is truly interesting in itself and the Hollywood tricks rob the viewer of any interest in the story at all. The one good thing about this movie is it will make you want to go back to reading instead. And when it does, tryJoan of Arc (Ignatius Press eBook).