Escape from L.A. vs Godzilla: Final Wars
Godzilla: Final Wars has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 5.9/10 for Escape from L.A.). Escape from L.A. is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 2h 5m. Escape from L.A. is the older of the two (1996 against 2004). Both are action, adventure, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Escape from L.A.
Godzilla: Final Wars| Escape from L.A. | Godzilla: Final Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.9/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 1996 | 2004 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 2h 5m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | John Carpenter | Ryuhei Kitamura |
| Main cast | Steve Buscemi, Kurt Russell, Michelle Forbes, Leland Orser, Peter Fonda | Jun Kunimura, Kane Kosugi, Kazuki Kitamura, Masami Nagasawa, Masahiro Matsuoka |
Synopsis
Escape from L.A.
Into the 9.6-quaked Los Angeles of 2013 comes Snake Plissken. His job: wade through L.A.'s ruined landmarks to retrieve a doomsday device.
Godzilla: Final Wars
Humanity finally rids themselves of Godzilla, imprisoning him in an icy tomb in the South Pole. All is peaceful until various monsters emerge to lay waste to Earth's cities. Overwhelmed, humanity is seemingly saved by a race of benevolent aliens known as Xiliens. But not all is what it seems with these bizarre visitors. If humanity wishes to survive, they must reluctantly resurrect their most hated enemy, Godzilla.
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