Before watching MESSENGER I read the mixed reviews and expected a disappointing effort.  To be truthful I expected to watch the normal 20 minutes that I give most movies (13th Warrior, for example) and then turn it off.  But instead, this is a movie I will recommend to friends as a companion to Braveheart and Excalibur.  As for accuracy, I'm not a historian.  But if you want a grand scale motion picture that looks like you've jumped back in time then MESSENGER does not disappoint.  4 1/2 out of 5 stars.  Not 5 because the accents don't seem quite right.  NOTE:  I recorded a copy off the pay channels but plan to pick up the DVD for the widescreen treatment.