Flyboys vs Hero
Hero has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.5/10 for Flyboys). Hero is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 2h 18m. Hero is the older of the two (2002 against 2006). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Flyboys
Hero| Flyboys | Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2002 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 39m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Tony Bill | Zhang Yimou |
| Main cast | Ruth Bradley, Philip Winchester, Keith McErlean, Tyler Labine, James Franco | Jet Li, Zhang Ziyi, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Donnie Yen |
Synopsis
Flyboys
The adventures of the Lafayette Escadrille, young Americans who volunteered for the French military before the U.S. entered World War I, and became the country's first fighter pilots.
Hero
During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago.