The Book of Life vs The Monkey King
The Book of Life has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.5/10 for The Monkey King). The Monkey King is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 35m. The Book of Life is the older of the two (2014 against 2023). Both are adventure, animation, comedy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Book of Life
The Monkey King| The Book of Life | The Monkey King | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 2023 |
| Length | 1h 35m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jorge R. Gutierrez | Anthony Stacchi |
| Main cast | Ana de la Reguera, Ron Perlman, Diego Luna, Danny Trejo, Zoe Saldaña | Dee Bradley Baker, Jimmy O. Yang, Stephanie Hsu, Bowen Yang, Hoon Lee |
Synopsis
The Book of Life
The journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears.
The Monkey King
A stick-wielding monkey teams with a young girl on an epic quest for immortality, battling demons, dragons, gods — and his own ego — along the way.
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