The Boy and the Beast vs Where the Wild Things Are
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.5/10 for Where the Wild Things Are). Where the Wild Things Are is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 1h 59m. Where the Wild Things Are is the older of the two (2009 against 2015). Both are adventure, drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Beast
Where the Wild Things Are| The Boy and the Beast | Where the Wild Things Are | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy |
| Country | Japan | United States of America |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Spike Jonze |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Paul Dano, Forest Whitaker, Chris Cooper, Mark Ruffalo, Catherine O'Hara |
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.
Where the Wild Things Are
Max imagines running away from his mom and sailing to a far-off land where large talking beasts—Ira, Carol, Douglas, the Bull, Judith and Alexander—crown him as their king, play rumpus, build forts and discover secret hideaways.
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