Last night I re-watched this marvelous flick (in French) directed by the Frenchman cineaste
Luc Besson - 1999 (fifteen years ago).
{In English:
'The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc'}
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Me I simply love it! And I totally disagree with this particular reviewer's take (just click on the picture cover).
The story is expertly told,
adroitement dirigee. The actors are fun and captivating.
The overall cinematic experience is exquisitely charming and fascinating (grabs your interest); even with all the blood bath.
...Some violent scenes for sure, but that's the way it truly happened anyway.
- Visuals: Excellent; the color's palette, the costumes, vistas, locales (extraordinary), the green pastures, the color of blood, the earthy browns, the
armures, the actor's faces, the skies, the real decors, everything!
- Audio: Sublime; enveloping, caressing, innovative (in particular for the time), ... just perfect!
- Acting: I already mentioned; top-notch actors and actresses that know how to make you interested in the story. ...Impeccable, and fun too! ...And just look at the list of actors and actresses in it!
- Story: Based on a lot of research, and recreated for our own
divertissement (entertainment). ...Some true amazing facts too! Hey, that's what was going on over 500 years ago in Europe! ...France & England.
- Overall:
It's wonderful!
* Good (amazing) replay value, in my book.
