Product: The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (Region 2) (1999)
Rating: 5.0
Enthralling and very cinematic.
While the length of this movie may frighten some people from endurng it, one must consider the epic Braveheart's lengthy time, and how it still remains one of the best movies to date. The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, is a brilliant example of such a film, combining stunning visuals and a talented cast to bring the epic story of the infamous story of the Maid of Loraine to life. Milla Jovovich plays Joan, and the cast choice was impeccable. Her ability to change moods from exhilarated to infuriated, and from strong to terrified, truly make the performance believable. Her visions of the saints and heavenly beings are absolutely gorgeous and totally mesmerizing, cutting from shot to shot of different things surrounding her as she experiences them. Battle scenes are filmed from both sides' viewpoints, and the beauty of it is that 99.9% of all things contained are believable. I'm not that big a fan of the score, though (to anyone in my english or yearbook classes, I bet you're surprised to hear thast one, huh?), and I think that it will have to grow on me before I buy the album. But all-in-all, this movie is great, andone that will remain in the mind for long periods after watching it.