Return to the Blue Lagoon vs The Message

The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.2/10 for Return to the Blue Lagoon). Return to the Blue Lagoon is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 1991). Both are adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Return to the Blue Lagoon posterReturn to the Blue Lagoon1991 VS The Message posterThe Message1976
Return to the Blue LagoonThe Message
Audience score★ 6.2/10★ 8.5/10
Year19911976
Length1h 38m3h 26m
GenresAdventure, DramaAction, Adventure, Drama, History
CountryUnited States of AmericaAlgeria
DirectorWilliam A. GrahamMoustapha Akkad
Main castMilla Jovovich, Lisa Pelikan, Brian Krause, Courtney Barilla, Garette Ratliff HensonDamien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi

Synopsis

Return to the Blue Lagoon

In this sequel to the 1980 classic, two children are stranded on a beautiful island in the South Pacific. With no adults to guide them, the two make a simple life together and eventually become tanned teenagers in love.

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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