Make sure to leave your thoughts in the comments section down below i. Another user defended cars 3, saying, youre way off about coco, it. Book of life is focusing on love triangle and sacrifices while coco focuses on family and true traditions including. Gutierrez brought the city of the dead to the big screen in the colorful the book of life. Should we give disneys coco a chance or is it a book of life. Mar 27, 2018 knocking out coco was tough though, it shouldve gone deeper with a better seeded bracket. If you want i can make a video about how this film is not a rip off book of life the story is something that we have seen a billion times and with todays films its hard to make an original concept, so the best option is to get a concept and give your own twist and style to it. Does cocos existence nullify or corrupt the book of life for its own purposes.
If not why do you think so many people think coco is ripping off the book of life. I might get disagreement, but i think that coco did take rather heavy inspiration from the book of life in concept, but it is not plagiarized as a. The book of life 2014 when fans of this animated feature heard about coco, they called it a ripoff. Coco, the latest pixar movie, has been accused by some fans as being a ripoff of the book of life, but is it. This movie came out in 2014 and centered on a protagonist, manolo, who loved playing music, but was forbidden to play by his family. Jul 04, 2017 the book of life is an animated movie directed and written by jorge r. Bull fighting and gods though includes music as well. Animated movies that ripped off better ones screenrant. Imo the characters in coco were more likeable and relatable, and i didnt like the art in book of life that had people barely look human.
The show is about a magical princess with amazing powers who is sent to earth and becomes roommates with a dude named marco. Early in cocos development, there was also a rumor that gutierrez had gone to disney with his pitch for the book of life and had been turned down. Book of life is at its heart a romcom, where the land of the dead is a device for the main character to grow into himself to return to earth and conquer his misgivings, win the girl, and reunite with his best friend. Is pixars coco really a ripoff of book of the life. Calling coco a ripoff of book of life is like calling hocus pocus a ripoff of halloweentown, or calling the santa clause a ripoff of a christmas story. Book of life is focusing on love triangle and sacrifices while coco focuses on family and true traditions including achieving dreams. Pick your favorite opening line from a classic piece of fiction or even nonfiction then use it as the first sentence of an entirely original short story. We dont know much about this movie but i can see why people are comparing the two. True, again the mexican holiday is the setting, the protagonist has suppressed dreams, and the footage has a propensity to be melodic, but coco doesnt rip off what fox did here.
Not in any possible way are they similar enough to be called a rip off. Coco has climbed quickly established itself as one of my favorite animated movies, if not one of my favorite movies of all time. Theres a fine line between homage and mimicry, but if imitation is the highest form of flattery, cocos creators must be the hugest book of life fans out there. Dec, 2017 notably, the director of coco, lee unkrich, has no mexican heritage. Is the coco 2017 movie really a ripoff of, the book of life. Jan 28, 2018 the book of life is a love story, while coco is a story about family. The book of life is an animated movie directed and written by jorge r. If disney did rip off the book of life, it would be a tasteless case of the big and powerful treading over the small and weak. Coco has an alllatino cast, its packed with references to mexican culture, and it went. Some took to social media to let disney and pixar know they felt coco ripped off the the book of life, and they had some really harsh. So upon closer inspection, the biggest gift of coco isnt its generous dose of art, music, or culture, but the most morally questionable afterlife in animation history.
Nov 15, 2017 coco is just a ripoff of the book of life. Are coco and the book of life basically the same film. Yes, john inzane olson aka inzane johnny of wolf eyes aka american tapes did that. Does pixars coco owe its success to the book of life. Coco is emotional, inspiring, beautiful and i loved every second of it. Dec 12, 2017 so, do you think coco is ripping off the book of life i hope not. After all, the earlier movie was also a tribute to mexican culture with a story based around. Notably, the director of coco, lee unkrich, has no mexican heritage. Is the new pixar movie a ripoff of the book of life. At first it looked way too similar to the book of life, another film set in mexico during the day of the dead holiday, but its actually much different and better.
It also portraits patzcuaro town in a very recognizable way ho. I love both these movies, and i can tell you that they are incredibly different and both very much worth watching. Although the book of life, from animation studio reel fx and distributed by 20th century fox, was released more than three years prior to disney and pixars coco debuting in theaters, theres been plenty of discussion about whether the two could be twin films, or whether coco simply ripped off the book of life. Pixar has a way of just making beautiful scenes in their movies and this happens again in coco. Rachel van dyken does it again, delivering another thrilling, heartpounding story in her mafia spinoff, rip. It works in the story, but i tend to enjoy the more realistic style of pixars animation in coco. Nov 25, 2017 the book of life 2014 when fans of this animated feature heard about coco, they called it a rip off. A lot of people complain about coco, saying its a rip off from book of life. However, after all the praise coco received from all around, the actual viewing experience has left me slightly disappointed.
I dont think that pixar is going to rip off the book of life. B eing simultaneously lifeaffirming and deathobsessed is a tough act for any film to pull off, but coco manages it. Many speculate they could be twin films, while others think coco is simply a rip off of the book of life. Pixars coco may not be a rip off, though, as it was pitched in 2010 and first announced in 2012, two years before the book of life was released and a few months before it was announced. Like toy story, we have a comfortable setup for the pets. Should we be upset of cocos similarity to the book of life. Dont let the irrational outrage diminishes the facts that pixars work is again. Most of the book of life is told as if the characters are puppets and so their proportions reflect this and they can look a little goofy. Based on an original idea by lee unkrich, it is directed by him and codirected by adrian molina. The only ripoff is the one that came afterend of story. Its a beautiful trailer but the book of life did it first, and it did it well. Actually, to tell you the truth its basically not a rip off of the book of life.
Do mexicans like the new movie coco from disney pixar. Should we give disneys coco a chance or is it a book of. Should we give disneys coco a chance or is it a book of life ripoff. Coco vs the book of life whats better 2018 hd youtube. They have wonderful messages, with uniquely stunning animation and fun. Pixars coco called ripoff by angry fans of similar day of the dead.
I still have to see book of the dead, but another ripoff comparison is the way the land of the dead is being depicted. Coco has been in development for years, so even though book of life came out first, pixar had already started work on coco, and so it is hard to justify your opinion that it is a rip off, especially when the stories end up being so different in their execution and plots. Nikolai blazik is a genius and a doctor, but he is also part of the russian mob. It gets weird and wild in star vs the forces of evil, a disneyxd show created by daron nefcy. Coco is a 2017 american 3d computeranimated fantasy film produced by pixar animation studios and released by walt disney pictures. Coco vs the book of life an animated film comparison by. For one side its a welldone movie, its funny, moving, bittersweet. The book of life is the journey of manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Theres not a lot of similarity to the story of coco and the book of life. I am rather ignorant about fashion, nevertheless, this book kept me interested because her long life journey passed through so many storms and festivities, it helped to understand the history of the 20th century, particularly the art world through her connections with artists.
Where do you stand on the debate between coco and the book of life, and do you have to pick side. Theres news that disneypixar is coming out with a movie called coco this year. The yaktivists are such that some are even using 2014s the book of life you know, a movie distributed by mexicanhating fox to slam coco. Another user defended cars 3, saying, youre way off about coco, it was just a ripoff of book of life. Dec 01, 2017 does cocos existence nullify or corrupt the book of life for its own purposes. So, like all answers before, this is me, not mexicans, speaking. So did pixar ripoff what people assume is the less wellknown book of life despite the latter receiving a golden globe nomination for best. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears. Thats like saying all christmas movies are rip offs of each other.
Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below or start a conversation about it on our disqus. Who would bave guessed that a film based on mexican culture would have so many similarities. Everyone says coco is ripping of the book of life, but. To put it bluntly in my opinion coco is simply a better film than book of life period. The characters from the book of life were relatively typical.
Knocking out coco was tough though, it shouldve gone deeper with a better seeded bracket. Yes, john inzane olson aka inzane johnny of the band wolf eyes aka american tapes did that. While i enjoyed both, and neither are bad movies by any means, i think coco is the superior movie. We do how that guiterrez is 100% supportive of the production. Book of life fans are calling out pixars coco for being a. Nov 22, 2017 although the book of life, from animation studio reel fx and distributed by 20th century fox, was released more than three years prior to disney and pixars coco debuting in theaters, theres been plenty of discussion about whether the two could be twin films, or whether coco simply ripped off the book of life. This is a well researched book with plenty of facts and humble skepticism.
Ive seen one more on the humorous side comparison, saying how coco is ripping off spirited away with the mains both unexpectedly entering the realm of spirits and having to deal with it. Coco, the latest pixar movie, has been accused by some fans as being a rip off of the book of life, but is it. Pixars coco may not be a ripoff, though, as it was pitched in 2010 and first announced in 2012, two years before the book of life was released and a few months before it was announced. Pixar dropped the trailer for their next film coco. T additionally, book of life is a romance story, whereas coco is about the bonds of family. Coco is emotional, inspiring, beautiful and feels like its going to be another pixar classic. Thats not a knock against book of life, i enjoyed the movie. It teaches kids that only fame matters, and appearing in one viral youtube video can earn you more mileage in the afterlife than living good and decently out of the spotlight.
So, do you think coco is ripping off the book of life i hope not. Long noted for its similarities to the 2014 jorge gutierrez film, the book of life, the trailer for coco hasnt assuaged fears that its a ripoff. Its basically a rip off from reel fxs the book of life. Unless you want to hear a lengthy speech about the massive differences between the two works, as the only thing they have in common is the setting, the.
Anyone that thinks coco is merely a ripoff of book of life. While fans of both coco and the book of life dont mind if one compares one with the other, do not call coco a book of life ripoff in front of any coco fan. Is the new pixar movie a rip off of the book of life. Mar 15, 2017 pixars coco called ripoff by angry fans of similar day of the dead film new, 52 comments the book of life comparisons are a little too close for comfort, they say. I love both these movies, and i can tell you that they are incredibly different and both very much. Staff just picked and chose who they wanted to serve first instead of the people who were there first. When a debt is owed, niks neat and controlled world is suddenly filled with turmoil and tensity. Why does everyone think coco is rippingoff the book of life. Because of their similar aesthetic styles and musical themes, the two movies have been compared relentlessly. Do you think pixars coco is a rip off of the book of life.
Nov 27, 2017 most of the book of life is told as if the characters are puppets and so their proportions reflect this and they can look a little goofy. I still have to see book of the dead, but another rip off comparison is the way the land of the dead is being depicted. Coco vs the book of life an animated film comparison by david. Do you think pixars coco is a ripoff of the book of life. Seriously, i have lots of friends working on coco and i wish them all success. Its basically a ripoff from reel fxs the book of life. The book of life is a love story that explores the importance of bravery and confronting ones own fears, while coco is a coming of age tale thats. The lead character is used to getting all of the attention of his owner, exactly like woody. The secret life of pets seems to rip off toy storys formula beat by beat. I might be sounding a little negative and hard on the film so let me say something i really liked about it.
Despite the trailers, its not a rip off of the book of life and instead takes many unexpected twists and turns. Two day of the dead centered movies and one question. This movie is great and i love the fact its about day of the dead but people say coco is basically the rip off version but, i dont see how theyre the same this movie is about love while coco is. Sure those concepts werent invented by the other film and this was pitched year before book of life was announced, but it. The book of life is a love story, while coco is a story about family. So if youre excited for coco, here are some reasons why you really really really need to watch the book of. This looks like 2014s the book of life, said the elephant in the room. Should we be upset at the similarity between the films or is there a reason to celebrate them both. Stop comparing coco and the book of life her campus. Then they adopt a new pet who attracts all the attention of the owner and causes conflict, just like buzz. Coco makes moviegoers proud to be mexican pixars newest movie is meant to be a love letter to mexico.
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