The Message vs The Road
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7/10 for The Road). The Road is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2009). Both are adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Message
The Road| The Message | The Road | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 1976 | 2009 |
| Length | 3h 26m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, History | Adventure, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Moustapha Akkad | John Hillcoat |
| Main cast | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi | Molly Parker, Michael Kenneth Williams, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Guy Pearce, Charlize Theron |
Synopsis
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.
The Road
A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind and water. It is cold enough to crack stones and, when the snow falls, it is gray. Their destination is the warmer south, although they don't know what, if anything, awaits them there.
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