If ever a film could be prejudiced against, the Message certainly has been. It’s actually more of a historical piece than a film to be considered offensive. But this movie introduces the world to the basic beliefs of a religion, to which both competing religions and atheists alike respond with hostility. What’s more The Message is about Islam, and given the eastern and western culture clashes, even zealots who believe, have jumped to conclusions about this film without seeing it.
The Message was directed by Moustapha Akkad, who would give the American public what it really wanted the following year, by putting his money behind the movie Halloween. The juxtaposition of these two films and the ensuing public response is indeed a strange and revealing analysis of the society we live in.
Great lengths were taken to give this epic film accuracy,without offending anyone. Two versions of The Message were shot, one in the Arabic language, the other in English. Anthony Quinn stars in the English version, as Muhammad’s uncle. When permissions to film in Mecca were denied, a reconstruction of the Kaaba was created for the movie. The Islamic prophet Muhammad (pbuh),in keeping with Islamic tradition, is never actually shown, his scenes are shot point of view. If you have ever been curious about the Islamic faith, wondered what it’s followers believe, or just want to know a little about where this middle-eastern culture spreading began and when, then this film is definitely worth watching.
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