Super 8 vs Twelve Monkeys
Twelve Monkeys has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 6.8/10 for Super 8). Super 8 is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 2h 9m. Twelve Monkeys is the older of the two (1995 against 2011). Both are mystery, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Super 8
Twelve Monkeys| Super 8 | Twelve Monkeys | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 1995 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 2h 9m |
| Genres | Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller | Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | J.J. Abrams | Terry Gilliam |
| Main cast | Gabriel Basso, Noah Emmerich, Bruce Greenwood, Joel McKinnon Miller, Glynn Turman | Jon Seda, Matt Ross, David Morse, Christopher Meloni, Brad Pitt |
Synopsis
Super 8
In late 1970s Ohio, a group of friends filming a homemade zombie movie witness a devastating train derailment. Soon after, their quiet town is gripped by unexplained disappearances, strange phenomena, and a growing sense of fear, as they uncover that something terrifying has been set loose.
Twelve Monkeys
In the year 2035, convict James Cole reluctantly volunteers to be sent back in time to discover the origin of a deadly virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth's population and forced the survivors into underground communities. But when Cole is mistakenly sent to 1990 instead of 1996, he's arrested and locked up in a mental hospital. There he meets psychiatrist Dr. Kathryn Railly and the son of a famous virus expert who may hold the key to…
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