ProduktrezensionenThe Messenger - The Story of Joan Of Arc (DVD, 2005) (German)

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Joan Of Arc: The Messenger

Milla J is enigmatic as the young Joan, playing the balance of naive child (look out for a scene in which she argues with a soldier over the right to take a man's teeth) and the determined servant of God and her country perfectly. The movie is shot beautifully and the battle scenes are as breathtaking and gritty as everyone claims them to be. Dustin Hoffman's appearance as Joan's comical but oddly calming conscience is a fantastic touch. You watch this film and you just believe the desperation that the French felt in wanting to be free of the evil English; every one-scene soldier, every bit-part person shows true emotion. The cast is perfect, the scenes are shot perfectly and while Joan's apparant loss of grip on her sanity become slightly trying towards the end, Milla plays the part beautifully. An excellent buy.Vollständige Rezension lesen...

Give this a miss and buy the Leelee Sobieski version

This was not what I expected in a film of Joan of Arc.The opening - an invented murder and rape(yes in that order)of Joans elder sister whilst joan hid in a closet, watching ,set the tone at the lowest crude tempo you could imagine.This set me thinking that I cannot believe anything that follows.
Buy the 12 rated version with Leelee Sobieski an excellent film and well acted,I recommend it,you will not be disappointedVollständige Rezension lesen...

Joan Of Arc DVD

Ever since I saw Mila Jovovich in the excellent Luc Besson film The Fifth Element I have been a fan. She brings a certain naivity to the parts she plays and as with the alien in Fifth Element this is exactly what is required in her role as Jean D`Arc. A film with strong language and gory battle scenes, this version is an excellent telling of the story of the occupation of France by the English we all think we know so well. Who cares if there is any historical inaccuracies this is a compelling story. Although this film has been on TV many times you cannot beat the sensory pleasures of DVD quality sound and vision. Indulge yourself in a "real" war film for a change.Vollständige Rezension lesen...

Stunning portrait of a woman with a mission

I was actually looking for the version with Joan portrayed by Leelee Sobieski, one of my favourite actresses, but when I saw that this version was available, I bought both and compared them. The two versions are both excellent, but tell the story in quite different ways, with different details and emphases. Miss Sobieski presents a rather cheerful, smiling figure, presumably filled with the joy of serving her Lord and her country, whereas Milla Jovovich portrays a much more earnest, forceful character, driven by an intense conviction born out of her deep piety. I felt this picture of Joan was a little more realistic, and therefore has the edge on the Sobieski version. It also has a very informative extra feature, showing how the film was made, with details of the documentary evidence for Jeanne d'Arc, and the research that went into getting the various details right. Nevertheless, they are both very good films, and well worth a viewing.Vollständige Rezension lesen...

Inspirational story.

This is one of the best films I ever saw. Especially this version with Milla Jovovich as Joan of Ark.
It has very good music, great script and various comic situations, but above all a great inspirational story.
If this was exactly how Joan of Ark lived and what she believed...she sure deserved to be a Saint.
I recommend this film to all the family and to all who love real stories. Myself I do believe that she could have been inspired by God and ..yes...she was THE MESSENGER!!Vollständige Rezension lesen...

Joan of Arc

Rating B-. The acting is very good and the film moves along at a decent pace. The action scenes are well done and there's also a little bit of humor thrown in. The only down side is most of the french speak with english accents and most of the english speak with American accents!!! The french should have been played buy french actors with subtitles, but that wouldn't please everyone.Vollständige Rezension lesen...

joan of arc the messenger

i watched this film quite recently simply because milla j was in it however i must fess up to how wonderfuly shot the movie is the fighting scenes are as realistic of anything i have seen to date and the way joans mind plays havoc with her towards the end of film clearly shows wot an outstanding star she truely is from the moment milla appears in film she brings the whole film to life with the way she screams at all around her to join in her quest for france allthogh she screams you do feel the passion of her outbursts then when dustin hoffman appears he brings the lighter side of the film to the fold,easily a 5/5 film and boy does she look stunning in it as well i would highly recomend you buy/rent/borrow this film it truely is a classic movie the ending just brings tears to your eyes....Vollständige Rezension lesen...

Joan of Arc

A truly enjoyable film, although slightly too long and a predictable ending.

Even Milla Jovovich comes out of this with some credability, for a fine performance.

Joan Of Arc: The Messenger

in my opinion its a very good film, saw it at a friends house & thaught 'I have to own that' . it gives you an insite to what it was like then