The Forbidden Kingdom 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 6.6/10 for The Forbidden Kingdom). The Forbidden Kingdom is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 3h 21m. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is the older of the two (2003 against 2008). Both are action, adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Forbidden Kingdom
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King| The Forbidden Kingdom | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 3h 21m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Country | – | New Zealand |
| Director | Rob Minkoff | Peter Jackson |
| Main cast | Michael Angarano, Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Li Bingbing, Collin Chou | Liv Tyler, John Noble, Miranda Otto, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies |
Synopsis
The Forbidden Kingdom
An American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop: the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King. With the lost relic in hand, the teenager unexpectedly finds himself travelling back to ancient China to join a crew of warriors from martial arts lore on a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned Monkey King.
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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