The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 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 7.6/10 for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug). The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is the shorter watch at 2h 41m compared with 3h 21m. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is the older of the two (2003 against 2013). Both are action, adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Orlando Bloom.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King| The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2003 |
| Length | 2h 41m | 3h 21m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Country | New Zealand | New Zealand |
| Director | Peter Jackson | Peter Jackson |
| Main cast | Evangeline Lilly, Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Orlando Bloom | Liv Tyler, John Noble, Miranda Otto, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies |
Synopsis
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.
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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