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Muhammad: The Movie - 3/11/2009 8:51:42 AM   
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 Oh, this is going to cause so many problems...

An epic movie about Islam's Prophet Muhammad is in the pipeline, backed by a producer of the Lord of the Rings.

American Barrie Osborne, who also produced The Matrix, told Reuters the film would be an "international epic" aimed at "bridging cultures".

In accordance with Islamic rules, the Prophet cannot be depicted on screen. Images of the Prophet are considered blasphemous by Muslims.

The $150m (£91m) English language film should go into production in 2011.

2010 talksQatari media company Alnoor Holdings, which is behind the plans, said it wanted to attract the "best international talent" for the film. "The film will educate people about the true meaning of Islam," Osborne said.

Raja Sharif, vice president of international projects at Alnoor, told Reuters he expected to conclude deals next year.





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RE: Muhammad: The Movie - 3/11/2009 8:53:59 AM   
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If they got so bent out of shape over some cartoons then this is going to make peoples heads explode, why bother?

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RE: Muhammad: The Movie - 3/11/2009 9:43:44 AM   
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 $150m and they won't be able to show the lead? Very risky if ya ask me.

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RE: Muhammad: The Movie - 3/11/2009 11:15:00 AM   
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 This will cause more uproar than when Stallone took his helmet off in Judge Dredd.

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RE: Muhammad: The Movie - 3/11/2009 11:49:43 AM   
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 It is interesting that a Middle Eastern production company is aiding the project. I wonder what their plan is to counter the mass of outrage that will no doubt come about from this?

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RE: Muhammad: The Movie - 3/11/2009 12:00:25 PM   
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 Who is going to be outraged by this movie? I don't get it.

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RE: Muhammad: The Movie - 3/11/2009 12:10:40 PM   
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 I thought only images of The Prophet offended Muslims. Surely then a creative script could educate people on Islam without offending the Muslim commnunity. (I reckon it'll bomb though. I find it difficult to picture Middle America queuing round the block to see a movie about the figurehead of Islam.)


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RE: Muhammad: The Movie - 3/11/2009 12:23:01 PM   
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 They are not showing his image I thought.
I asked because I lived in the middle east when I was young and I remember the original film "the Message" was an enourmous hit there. They used to show it on TV the whole time.

Surely a movie about Mohammed and the journey he went through would be welcomed there, especially in a time where there is so much misinformation about the religion.

I do agree the Taliban will hate it and probabaly Al Qaeda as well but then they hate everything.


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RE: Muhammad: The Movie - 3/11/2009 2:11:39 PM   
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Pixars spin off pixellate could do it, wonder how they will portray the young wife.

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RE: Muhammad: The Movie - 3/11/2009 4:16:56 PM   
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I do agree the Taliban will hate it and probabaly Al Qaeda as well but then they hate everything.






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RE: Muhammad: The Movie - 4/11/2009 2:18:37 PM   
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 The Message showed the birth of Islam from the point of view of people around him and then viewing through the camera as Muhammad's 'eyes' when he was essential to a scene. I'm sure they could do that again.

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RE: Muhammad: The Movie - 7/11/2009 1:12:58 PM   
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 This movie might not cause that much outrage, as long as they deal with the content carefully.
By the name of the movie there may be several Muslims who may be outraged and get the wrong idea that the movie will actually show the Prophet, however they don't show him then I don't know how this is gonna work.


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RE: Muhammad: The Movie - 7/11/2009 10:51:24 PM   
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quote:

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I thought only images of The Prophet offended Muslims. Surely then a creative script could educate people on Islam without offending the Muslim commnunity. (I reckon it'll bomb though. I find it difficult to picture Middle America queuing round the block to see a movie about the figurehead of Islam.)



Maybe in the States but it could do very well in Middle Eastern countries, like Kingdom of Heaven did. Of course if done well. Speaking of which I must see The Message, it looks fascinating to say the least.

In case you are wondering, this the the Prophet Muhammed film of 1976.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074896/

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RE: Muhammad: The Movie - 8/11/2009 9:08:22 PM   
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"The film will educate people about the true meaning of Islam," Is he fucking retarded? I hope this film gets canned. The only thing epic about this film will be when the creators get slaughtered for trying to define Islam in the worst possible way.

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RE: Muhammad: The Movie - 8/11/2009 10:02:13 PM   
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RE: Muhammad: The Movie - 9/11/2009 11:54:09 AM   
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It'd take a braver mad than me to attend that premier.

I reckon it'll bomb.. no pun intended.

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RE: Muhammad: The Movie - 12/11/2009 6:17:15 AM   
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Wow, this is going to cause so many problems I agree Timon, just a touchy subject to begin with all around. The Muslim community are highly sensitive about even an image of the Prophet Mohammad, or a story, or a cartoon (ahem) or ANYTHING!

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