Some felt that the film missed an opportunity by not drawing on the knowledge of Islamic scholars from around the globe.
He even advertised his films as "Don't miss to see your own picture".
That's why this delicate little film just misses ringing true.
Trying to work on two levels, the film misses both the adult and the children's audiences.
Brilliantly crazy films from a man who will be much missed.
For example, the 1922 film Sherlock Holmes was eventually discovered but some of the footage is still missing.
And this film is missing such basics as the cold war and the James Bond theme music.
But the film misses its chances for real drama.
The film is full of wry lines about love, marriage and missed romantic opportunities.
All of them caught aspects of reality that the dramatic films often missed.