The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King vs The Shadow
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.1/10 for The Shadow). The Shadow is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 3h 21m. The Shadow is the older of the two (1994 against 2003). Both are action, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Ian McKellen.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Shadow| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | The Shadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 1994 |
| Length | 3h 21m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Action, Fantasy |
| Country | New Zealand | – |
| Director | Peter Jackson | Russell Mulcahy |
| Main cast | Liv Tyler, John Noble, Miranda Otto, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies | Tim Curry, Ian McKellen, Jonathan Winters, James Hong, Alec Baldwin |
Synopsis
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…
The Shadow
Based on the 1930s comic strip, The Shadow is put up against his archenemy Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom using an atom bomb. Using his powers of invisibility and "the power to cloud men's minds", The Shadow comes blazing to the rescue with explosive results.
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