King Kong vs The Boy and the Beast
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.9/10 for King Kong). The Boy and the Beast is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 3h 8m. King Kong is the older of the two (2005 against 2015). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
King Kong
The Boy and the Beast| King Kong | The Boy and the Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2005 | 2015 |
| Length | 3h 8m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | United States of America | Japan |
| Director | Peter Jackson | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Jack Black, Thomas Kretschmann, Colin Hanks, Jamie Bell, John Sumner | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
King Kong
In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter Kong, a giant ape who is immediately smitten with the leading lady.
The Boy and the Beast
Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.
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