The Storm Riders vs Valhalla Rising
The Storm Riders has the higher audience score (6.5/10 against 6.1/10 for Valhalla Rising). Valhalla Rising is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 2h 8m. The Storm Riders is the older of the two (1998 against 2009). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Storm Riders | Valhalla Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 1998 | 2009 |
| Length | 2h 8m | 1h 33m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Andrew Lau Wai-Keung | Nicolas Winding Refn |
| Main cast | Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung, Ekin Cheng, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Shu Qi, Alex Fong Chung-Sun | Mads Mikkelsen, Ewan Stewart, Gary Lewis, Jamie Sives, Douglas Russell |
Synopsis
The Storm Riders
Heeding a prophecy, a warlord trains two orphans after killing their parents. But the skills he teaches could lead to his downfall.
Valhalla Rising
Scandinavia, 1,000 AD. For years, One Eye, a mute warrior of supernatural strength, has been held prisoner by the Norse chieftain Barde. Aided by Are, a boy slave, One Eye slays his captor and together he and Are escape, beginning a journey into the heart of darkness. On their flight, One Eye and Are board a Viking vessel, but the ship is soon engulfed by an endless fog that clears only as the crew sights an unknown land. As the new world…
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