The Boy and the Beast vs Valhalla Rising
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.1/10 for Valhalla Rising). Valhalla Rising is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 1h 59m. Valhalla Rising is the older of the two (2009 against 2015). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Beast
Valhalla Rising| The Boy and the Beast | Valhalla Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 33m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Nicolas Winding Refn |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Mads Mikkelsen, Ewan Stewart, Gary Lewis, Jamie Sives, Douglas Russell |
Synopsis
The Boy and the Beast
Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.
Valhalla Rising
Scandinavia, 1,000 AD. For years, One Eye, a mute warrior of supernatural strength, has been held prisoner by the Norse chieftain Barde. Aided by Are, a boy slave, One Eye slays his captor and together he and Are escape, beginning a journey into the heart of darkness. On their flight, One Eye and Are board a Viking vessel, but the ship is soon engulfed by an endless fog that clears only as the crew sights an unknown land. As the new world…
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