Good movie but grossly overrated

It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

A historical epic about the birth of the Islamic faith and the story of the prophet and disciples of Muhammad ibn Abdullah who, according to Islamic doctrine, was sent to present and confirm the monotheistic teachings preached previously by Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets. It is a fabulous story with intrigue and drama and one of very high production values and a spellbinding musical score worthy of its Oscar nomination. The battle scenes at Badr and Uhud are spectacular and compelling viewing for 3 hours. In accordance with the beliefs of some Muslims regarding depictions of Muhammad, his face is not depicted on-screen nor is his voice heard. This is, I believe, not only rightly so respectful, but it works creatively too by lending an atmosphere and mystery, and because it is a story about faith alone. Watching this film - the English language version - in the same month that it is finally to be released in the Middle East after 42 years make it a little more special. The film will now reach twice the number of Muslims than there were in 1976, and so it is high time the rest of the world embraces the story of the 7th Century Messenger.

The message is an incredible movie. It is the story of the birth of Islam. The movie portrays in great detail, the enormous odds the prophet Mohammed and his followers had to surmount when the idea of Islam was conceived. The movie is a wonderful .I would recommend it to everybody as a must see.

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.