Kong: Skull Island vs The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 6.5/10 for Kong: Skull Island). Kong: Skull Island is the shorter watch at 1h 58m compared with 2h 59m. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is the older of the two (2002 against 2017). Both are action, adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Kong: Skull Island posterKong: Skull Island2017 VS The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers posterThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002
Kong: Skull IslandThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Audience score★ 6.5/10★ 8.4/10
Year20172002
Length1h 58m2h 59m
GenresAction, Adventure, FantasyAction, Adventure, Fantasy
Country–New Zealand
DirectorJordan Vogt-RobertsPeter Jackson
Main castShea Whigham, Tom Hiddleston, Eugene Cordero, Samuel L. Jackson, John OrtizLiv Tyler, Miranda Otto, Orlando Bloom, Cate Blanchett, 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 Two Towers

Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor. Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry…

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