It's obvious that no expense was spared to bring the messenger's message to the big screen with all the blood and thunder, color and pagentry a man like Mohammad deserves.

A religious epic that Hollywood tries to do for Islam what it did for Christianity.

...the fact that this is the only substantial film about Mohammed and Islam makes Akkad's film worthwhile viewing.

If you asked me to build a brick wall but my main hand has to be cuffed to a post and I'd have to stretch my other hand to barely reach the wall... I would tell you you're crazy and not build anything. And yet that's what The Message is. I have absolutely no doubt in my mind but this movie is made with the utmost respect for the source material and the religion as a whole. I have no doubt that it is as accurate as it could possible be. But when you show me a three hour movie that's all about hearsay about what Mohammed just said and did and expect me to like it... I'm sorry but this just doesn't work for me (brother). Maybe the story can work in a different format but it doesn't work like this.