Review of Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2016) by Karen G — 23 Nov 2016

I told everyone I know about this film, a hope at least to re introduce the real Islam to the rest of the world, I followed the movie news since I first heard about it few years back, watched the trailer several times, and bought tickets for myself, mom and my little sister the moment it came out in cinema. The film was about someone else, not Bilal Ibn Rabah (RAA), I can understand that the director wanted to attract the western audience, but he didn't have to shy from Islam to do so, they intentionally and annoyingly whipped out Islam, and the director still justifies that as an attempt to present Islam, how can you present something by hiding that something? And here comes the lamest answer: This film is just to entertain people and create curiosity to learn more about Bilal and Islam! WHAT? Even kids won't buy to this rabish! Alresalah was a bold genuine movie about Islam, with a huge impact that is still lasting after 40 years and the guys that did Bilal thought Islam must be hidden (God knows why). No sir, you are faking it, it is a piece of cheap commercial, you are ruining the greatness of Islam and the real Bilal Ibn Rabah for your own commercial gains! Just ask yourself: would Bilal himself accept this?

I hated the film, my mother hated it, my sister slept midway, it is not even good for fun.