Arena vs The Flu
The Flu has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 5.2/10 for Arena). Arena is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 2h 2m. Arena is the older of the two (2011 against 2013). Both are action, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Arena
The Flu| Arena | The Flu | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.2/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 34m | 2h 2m |
| Genres | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | South Korea |
| Director | Jonah Loop | Kim Sung-soo |
| Main cast | James Remar, Samuel L. Jackson, Daniel Dae Kim, Derek Mears, Kellan Lutz | Jang Hyuk, Lee Hee-jun, Park Jeong-min, Don Lee, Yoo Hai-jin |
Synopsis
Arena
David Lord finds himself forced into the savage world of a modern gladiatorial arena, where men fight to the death for the entertainment of the online masses.
The Flu
A case of the flu quickly morphs into a pandemic. As the death toll mounts and the living panic, the government plans extreme measures to contain it.