The Angry River 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 7/10 for The Angry River). The Angry River is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 3h 21m. The Angry River is the older of the two (1971 against 2003). Both are adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Angry River | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1971 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 3h 21m |
| Genres | Adventure, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Country | – | New Zealand |
| Director | Huang Feng | Peter Jackson |
| Main cast | Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Ren Hao, Angela Mao Ying, Kao Yuen | Liv Tyler, John Noble, Miranda Otto, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies |
Synopsis
The Angry River
The plot has to do with a reign of terror conducted by a mysterious killer dubbed "Poison Dart," who is hitting all kinds of prominent people with poison darts.
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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