Batman Returns vs The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.9/10 for Batman Returns). Batman Returns is the shorter watch at 2h 6m compared with 3h 21m. Batman Returns is the older of the two (1992 against 2003). Both are action, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Batman Returns
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King| Batman Returns | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1992 | 2003 |
| Length | 2h 6m | 3h 21m |
| Genres | Action, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Country | – | New Zealand |
| Director | Tim Burton | Peter Jackson |
| Main cast | Christopher Walken, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Pat Hingle, Michael Gough | Liv Tyler, John Noble, Miranda Otto, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies |
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 Return of the King
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart…
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