Alexander vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6/10 for Alexander). Alexander is the shorter watch at 2h 56m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2004). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Alexander
The Message| Alexander | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 1976 |
| Length | 2h 56m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Oliver Stone | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anthony Hopkins, Colin Farrell, Jared Leto, Angelina Jolie | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
Alexander
Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians, he leads his army across the then known world, venturing farther than any westerner had ever gone, all the way to India.
The Message
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
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