Castaway on the Moon vs Melinda and Melinda
Castaway on the Moon has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.2/10 for Melinda and Melinda). Melinda and Melinda is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 59m. Melinda and Melinda is the older of the two (2004 against 2009). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Castaway on the Moon
Melinda and Melinda| Castaway on the Moon | Melinda and Melinda | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2004 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Lee Hae-jun | Woody Allen |
| Main cast | Koo Kyo-hwan, Jung Jae-young, Jang So-yeon, Park Young-seo, Jung Ryeo-won | Josh Brolin, Amanda Peet, Chloë Sevigny, Jonny Lee Miller, Radha Mitchell |
Synopsis
Castaway on the Moon
Mr. Kim is jobless, lost in debt and has been dumped by his girlfriend. He decides to end it all by jumping into the Han River - only to find himself washed up on a small, mid-river island. He soon abandons thoughts of suicide or rescue and begins a new life as a castaway. His antics catch the attention of a young woman whose apartment overlooks the river. Her discovery changes both their lives.
Melinda and Melinda
While dining out with friends, Sy suggests the difficulty of separating comedy from tragedy. To illustrate his point, he tells his guests two parallel stories about Melinda ; both versions have the same basic elements, but one take on her state of affairs leans toward levity, while the other is full of anguish. Each story involves Melinda coping with a recent divorce through substance abuse while beginning a romantic relationship with a close…
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