The Great Wall 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 6/10 for The Great Wall). The Great Wall is the shorter watch at 1h 43m compared with 3h 21m. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is the older of the two (2003 against 2016). Both are action, adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Great Wall
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King| The Great Wall | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 43m | 3h 21m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Country | – | New Zealand |
| Director | Zhang Yimou | Peter Jackson |
| Main cast | Pedro Pascal, Numan Acar, Willem Dafoe, Matt Damon, Pilou Asbæk | Liv Tyler, John Noble, Miranda Otto, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies |
Synopsis
The Great Wall
European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.
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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