The Legend of Tarzan 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 5.9/10 for The Legend of Tarzan). The Legend of Tarzan is the shorter watch at 1h 49m 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 Legend of Tarzan
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King| The Legend of Tarzan | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.9/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 3h 21m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Country | – | New Zealand |
| Director | David Yates | Peter Jackson |
| Main cast | Samuel L. Jackson, Osy Ikhile, Djimon Hounsou, Christoph Waltz, Mens-Sana Tamakloe | Liv Tyler, John Noble, Miranda Otto, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies |
Synopsis
The Legend of Tarzan
Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.
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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