Overrated

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

A highly ambitious film, capturing the life of Muhammad. Due to the nature of the subject, director Moustapha Akkad had to thread his way between many restrictions. Not only did the film have to be accurate in its depiction of Muhammad, as anything short of this would be sacrilegious, but, in order to reach a wider audience, it had to appeal to non-Muslims too. Furthermore, his main character could not be shown at all!Despite these requirements and limitations, Akkad ultimately made a fine movie. Epic in scale, lavish in production and engaging in plot. It clocks in at a touch under three hours but doesn't feel like it, it moves along so smoothly. Akkad gets around the inability to show Muhammad through some clever devices, often concentrating on his senior aides rather than the man himself, and when he does have to have him present, doing it from a first person perspective. Not as engaging as if we actually had the main character visible, but I can't think of a better way he could have made the film, given that restriction.As a person who does not know much about the history of Muhammad and Islam, quite edifying.Good cinematography and battle scenes. Decent performances too.

Unfortunately there is no other Moustapha Akkad. That movie was his masterpiece and The Message is one of the best movie i have ever watched, especially it's soundtracks.. You must watch before you die. On the other hand, that movie doesn't show us real prophet Mohammad's life! You can see so many war scene in that movie but in real there isn't. Even so you should watch :)

Movie about the beginning of Islam.I am Orthodox Christian, but I must acknowledge this masterpiece.Allegedly, this film is historically precise, and if it really is, then there's no essential difference between Christianity and Islam. Trouble does not lie in opposition of two religions, it lies in existence of greedy, blood thirsty politicians who incite religious fanaticism and abuse basically peaceful religions to accomplish their political and economical goals.Anyway, if you're not Muslim, you just have to put your prejudice aside (if you have any) and you'll enjoy this excellent piece of cinematography.

I'm a huge movie buff, and always on the look out for new or old movies to add to my collection, so when I came across "The Message" with a 7.8 rating I had to check it out. Plus, with Anthony Quinn, how could it go wrong, right?Well if you have ever seen "Lion of the Desert" you know how wrong it can go. First off, sitting through the three hour propaganda movie is a chore and a half. This is no "Ben-Hur" or "Lawrence of Arabia" as there is nothing here to captivate your interest. Yes, I dug into the film with high expectations, but soon realized the high reviews were given by Islamist with an agenda, rather than Movie Buffs. So, if you're like me, always on the look out for great movies, look else where and save yourself the three hours, also stay away from the "Lion in the Desert" another Anthony Quinn bomb with no depth.