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The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
Ratings & Reviews

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  1. msmichel's rating of the film The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

    msmichel

    Besson's take on the Jeanne D'arc tale has aged well with an exceptionally produced epic that only falters in its final third even with an incredibly miscast Milla Jovovich in the title role. Battle sequences are exceptional. Interesting that original director Kathryn Bigelow left the project when producer Besson forced Jovovich to be cast.

    April 04, 2018 19:49

  2. spasmolytic's rating of the film The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

    spasmolytic

    I can't hate on it.

    December 10, 2017 03:05

  3. speedball's rating of the film The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

    speedball

    2,5

    September 01, 2016 23:24

  4. lowplacelikehome's rating of the film The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

    lowplacelikehome

    Just crazy.

    May 25, 2016 00:53

  5. o_oo's rating of the film The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

    o_oo

    "Besides, Besson is only one letter short of Bresson! He’s got the look, but he doesn’t have the ‘r.’" (rip rivette)

    February 07, 2016 10:34

  6. Jack Hemingway's rating of the film The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

    Jack Hemingway

    2nd half is way superior. The battle scenes dragged on and on and were so clumsily shot. You kind of needed them for the 2nd half however. They should have done a few more rewrites.

    September 09, 2015 03:58

  7. J. O.'s rating of the film The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

    J. O.

    A stunning film, superficially. The design was lavish, with a wonderful juxtaposition of the regal and the filthy. The cinematography was a wild mixture of sweeping, artful moments and maniacal chaos. Jovovich's performance was heartbreaking and sincere. Unfortunately, the film's major downfall is its tone. A painfully annoying (and unpleasantly quirky) "realist" perspective to such a sacred story? Give me a break.

    February 22, 2015 08:13

  8. Mtume Gant's rating of the film The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

    Mtume Gant

    Just so uneven, which is sad cause it has some strong elements. But typical of Besson it has so much "style" with zero consistency

    January 26, 2015 13:32

  9. Frederico Cintra Torres's rating of the film The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

    Frederico Cintra Torres

    as cenas com o dustin hoffman.

    November 22, 2014 13:53

  10. Algitya's rating of the film The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

    Algitya

    Some kind of bored flow but Jovovich gave a tough and interesting performance

    June 12, 2012 11:59

  11. Johnny K's rating of the film The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

    Johnny K

    It is far from Besson's best, but definitely not as bad as people claim it to be. It is a really underrated film and I have no idea why it is heavily criticized despite its flaws.

    February 28, 2012 14:50

  12. Juan Barquin's rating of the film The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

    Juan Barquin

    A talented collection of people trapped in a giant mess of emotions. This film is seriously just all over the place - there's no better way to phrase it.

    March 06, 2011 10:52

  13. VENIMOS LOS JODIMOS Y NOS FUIMOS's rating of the film The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

    VENIMOS LOS JODIMOS Y NOS FUIMOS

    No es de lo mejor de Besson, pero se deja ver, a pesar de los gritos de histerica de Milla Jovovich. Lo mejor: la presencia de Dustin Hoffman. Aparece solo 5 minutos, pero suficientes para robarse la pinche pelicula.

    May 19, 2010 19:07