Next Gen vs The Iron Giant
The Iron Giant has the higher audience score (8/10 against 7/10 for Next Gen). The Iron Giant is the shorter watch at 1h 26m compared with 1h 45m. The Iron Giant is the older of the two (1999 against 2018). Both are adventure, animation, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Next Gen | The Iron Giant | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 1999 |
| Length | 1h 45m | 1h 26m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction | Adventure, Animation, Family, Science Fiction |
| Country | Canada | – |
| Director | Joe Ksander, Kevin R. Adams | Brad Bird |
| Main cast | Charlyne Yi, Jason Sudeikis, John Krasinski, Issac Ryan Brown, David Cross | Bob Bergen, Rodger Bumpass, Christopher McDonald, Harry Connick Jr., James Gammon |
Synopsis
Next Gen
A friendship with a top-secret robot turns a lonely girl's life into a thrilling adventure as they take on bullies, evil bots and a scheming madman.
The Iron Giant
In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.
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