Dawn of the Planet of the Apes vs Looper

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.9/10 for Looper). Looper is the shorter watch at 1h 58m compared with 2h 10m. Looper is the older of the two (2012 against 2014). Both are action, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes posterDawn of the Planet of the Apes2014 VS Looper posterLooper2012
Dawn of the Planet of the ApesLooper
Audience score★ 7.3/10★ 6.9/10
Year20142012
Length2h 10m1h 58m
GenresAction, Drama, Science Fiction, ThrillerAction, Science Fiction, Thriller
CountryUnited Kingdom–
DirectorMatt ReevesRian Johnson
Main castJudy Greer, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Gary OldmanEmily Blunt, Paul Dano, Pierce Gagnon, Bruce Willis, Piper Perabo

Synopsis

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

A group of scientists in San Francisco struggle to stay alive in the aftermath of a plague that is wiping out humanity, while Caesar tries to maintain dominance over his community of intelligent apes.

Looper

In the year 2044, time travel has not yet been invented but in 30 years it will have been. When the mob wants to get rid of someone, they will send their target into the past where a looper, a hired gun, like Joe is waiting to mop up. Joe is getting rich and life is good until the day the mob decides to close the loop, sending back Joe's future self for assassination.

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