Bound by Honor vs Last Life in the Universe
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.2/10 for Last Life in the Universe). Last Life in the Universe is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 2003). Both are action, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bound by Honor
Last Life in the Universe| Bound by Honor | Last Life in the Universe | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2003 |
| Length | 3h | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Pen-Ek Ratanaruang |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Tadanobu Asano, Yoji Tanaka, Riki Takeuchi, Yutaka Matsushige, Takashi Miike |
Synopsis
Bound by Honor
Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on half-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo. It opens in 1972, as the three are members of an East L.A. gang known as the "Vatos Locos", and the story focuses on how a violent crime and the influence of narcotics alter their lives. Miklo is incarcerated and sent to San Quentin, where he makes a "home" for himself. Cruz becomes an exceptional…
Last Life in the Universe
An obsessive-compulsive Japanese librarian living in Bangkok spends most of his days contemplating suicide in his apartment. His life changes when he witnesses the death of a young girl and becomes acquainted with her elder sister.
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