the Count

EASILY 10 STARS !!!, Jun 12 2005

Leelee Sobieski is absolutely superb as the Maid of Lorraine, and exactly the right age to play the part. She brings a sincerity to the role that few others have achieved. She is able to convincingly portray Joan's gentle and kind nature, her determination and hard-headedness, and her fear before engaging in her first battle. She is also able to deliver Joan's often witty and cutting remarks with panache. Along with a great supporting cast and superb visuals (e.g., the entry into Orleans at night is brilliantly filmed), the film is complemented by extraordinary vocals by Charlotte Church. Her rendition of "Panis Angelicus" during the attempted takeover of Paris is nothing short of… Read more

A Graphic Novel Masterpiece, July 22 2004

Tales of the Slayers is an amazing piece of work. A variety of stories by different authors, most of whom have written episodes for the Buffy television series. Although each story portrays very different slayers in different time periods, the whole book fits together very well, with a very appropriate prologue and an extremely surprising finale (both of these written by Joss Whedon) that gives you a sense of closure even though the tales are vastly different. Another strength of this book is that the art work for each tale is from different artists, which provides for vastly different moods and styles. All in all, a beautifully presented piece of work. Only drawback is that, as… Read more