The Legend of Hercules 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 4.8/10 for The Legend of Hercules). The Legend of Hercules is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 3h 21m. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is the older of the two (2003 against 2014). Both are action, adventure movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Legend of Hercules
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King| The Legend of Hercules | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.8/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 39m | 3h 21m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Country | Bulgaria | New Zealand |
| Director | Renny Harlin | Peter Jackson |
| Main cast | Liam McIntyre, Rade Šerbedžija, Kenneth Cranham, Kellan Lutz, Spencer Wilding | Liv Tyler, John Noble, Miranda Otto, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies |
Synopsis
The Legend of Hercules
In Ancient Greece 1200 B.C., a queen succumbs to the lust of Zeus to bear a son promised to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the king and restore peace to a land in hardship. But this prince, Hercules, knows nothing of his real identity or his destiny. He desires only one thing: the love of Hebe, Princess of Crete, who has been promised to his own brother. When Hercules learns of his greater purpose, he must choose: to flee with his true love…
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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