Mortal Kombat 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 5.9/10 for Mortal Kombat). Mortal Kombat is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 2h 59m. Mortal Kombat is the older of the two (1995 against 2002). Both are action, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Mortal Kombat posterMortal Kombat1995 VS The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers posterThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002
Mortal KombatThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Audience score★ 5.9/10★ 8.4/10
Year19952002
Length1h 41m2h 59m
GenresAction, FantasyAction, Adventure, Fantasy
Country–New Zealand
DirectorPaul W. S. AndersonPeter Jackson
Main castLinden Ashby, Tom Woodruff Jr., Christopher Lambert, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Robin ShouLiv Tyler, Miranda Otto, Orlando Bloom, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies

Synopsis

Mortal Kombat

For nine generations an evil sorcerer has been victorious in hand-to-hand battle against his mortal enemies. If he wins a tenth Mortal Kombat tournament, desolation and evil will reign over the multiverse forever. To save Earth, three warriors must overcome seemingly insurmountable odds, their own inner demons, and superhuman foes in this action/adventure movie based on one of the most popular video games of all time.

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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