Batman Returns vs The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 6.9/10 for Batman Returns). Batman Returns is the shorter watch at 2h 6m compared with 2h 59m. Batman Returns is the older of the two (1992 against 2001). Both are action, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Batman Returns posterBatman Returns1992 VS The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring posterThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001
Batman ReturnsThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Audience score★ 6.9/10★ 8.4/10
Year19922001
Length2h 6m2h 59m
GenresAction, FantasyAction, Adventure, Fantasy
Country–New Zealand
DirectorTim BurtonPeter Jackson
Main castChristopher Walken, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Pat Hingle, Michael GoughLiv Tyler, Orlando Bloom, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Ian McKellen

Synopsis

Batman Returns

The monstrous Penguin, who dwells in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with corrupt mayoral candidate Max Shreck to topple the Batman once and for all. But when Shreck's timid assistant Selina Kyle finds out, and Shreck tries to kill her, she's transformed into the sexy Catwoman. She teams up with the Penguin and Shreck to destroy Batman, but sparks fly unexpectedly when she confronts the caped crusader.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.

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