Kong: Skull Island vs The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.5/10 for Kong: Skull Island). Kong: Skull Island is the shorter watch at 1h 58m compared with 3h 21m. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is the older of the two (2003 against 2017). Both are action, adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Kong: Skull Island
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King| Kong: Skull Island | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2017 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 58m | 3h 21m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Country | – | New Zealand |
| Director | Jordan Vogt-Roberts | Peter Jackson |
| Main cast | Shea Whigham, Tom Hiddleston, Eugene Cordero, Samuel L. Jackson, John Ortiz | Liv Tyler, John Noble, Miranda Otto, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies |
Synopsis
Kong: Skull Island
Explore the mysterious and dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers ventures deep inside the treacherous, primordial island.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart…
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