Are coco and the book of life basically the same film. 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. Love for music, love for family, love for tradition, love for continuity and love for life. Coco, the latest pixar movie, has been accused by some fans as being a ripoff of the book of life, but is it. If not why do you think so many people think coco is ripping off the book of life. So ill just say i think coco did a better job at doing the unexpected. Coco makes moviegoers proud to be mexican pixars newest movie is meant to be a love letter to mexico. Coco looks like its a boy and his dog heros journey, whereas the book of life was love triangle questdriven fare. Why does everyone think coco is rippingoff the book of life. Should we be upset at the similarity between the films or is there a reason to celebrate them both. Pixars latest is up there with inside out among the studios best features in yearsless. Still theres no denying that pixars coco is a basic story. Coco is pixars latest film, and its first teaser shows a lot to be excited for. I watched the film during my childhood, so i was quick to make the comparisons.
The question even garnered a response from the book of life director jorge gutierrez, who is friendly with unkrich and has expressed support. Bull fighting and gods though includes music as well. Pixars coco called ripoff by angry fans of similar day of the dead. The fact that coco lived to be 100 years old before she died.
Coco vs the book of life an animated film comparison by david. Its a story that takes place in a semisimilar world and has a hero whose passion is singing and playing the guitar. This movie centers around a boy named miguel who loves music against his familys wishes. Coco is a 2017 american 3d computeranimated musical fantasy film produced by pixar animation studios and released by walt disney pictures. Coco vs the book of life whats better 2018 hd youtube. Its true that the theme is the exact same as the book of life, and that its quite possible that disney execs heard gutierrezs pitch and thought good idea for a movie, but we want to make it the disney way. Although coco looks like a ripoff of book of life, it is 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. I just watched this movie and it made me cry like a baby. Coco and the book of life both have a big focus on family, particularly on dead ancestors.
Theres not a lot of similarity to the story of coco and the book of life. With that in mind, here are 15 animated movies that ripped off better ones. Meanwhile coco s director claims the new pixar movie will have adults and kids in tears. The book of life comparisons are a little too close for comfort, they say. Is it due to lack of exposure to mexican culture or do you think. It has been called a ripoff and im happy to say it is totally different. Animated movies that ripped off better ones screenrant. Sep, 2017 i dont know if coco is a ripoff of the book of life or not i never got around to seeing it but the friendly dead could have been right out of corpse bride, and i am very fond of corpse bride.
She tells us about herself, her family and her friends. Should we give disneys coco a chance or is it a book of life ripoff. This series is part of scholastics early chapter book line called branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. Each book centers around a different member of the lotus lane girls club. The book of life is an animated movie directed and written by jorge r. Coco little golden book disneypixar coco by rh disney, the. When the movie was first announced, many people were calling it a ripoff of the book of life just because of a few similarities.
Anderson toy story 3, disneypixars coco opens in u. However, its also pointed out that the book of life is a love story focused on the themes of the day of the dead, while coco is a family film that has the land of the dead as a backdrop to the plot. On the day of the dead, however, he finds himself in the land of dead to try and unlock the mysteries of his family. Coco has been compared to another film called book of life and has received its fair share of flack. Gutierrez who you may recognize from your childhood as the creator. Prior to release, my two concerns with the movie was that it would be a heartless pixar version of the book of life, and that disney would take advantage and exploit the hispanic culture in a distasteful way. This beautifully illustrated little golden book retells all the excitement and adventure of disneypixars coco. Not in any possible way are they similar enough to be called a rip off. 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. Directed by lee unkrich toy story 3, codirected by adrian molina story artist monsters university, and produced by darla k.
Coco director lee unkrich doesnt understand why some people. The more and more i have watched it, the more i have begun to realise that coco actually has a lot more in common with the tim burton film corpse bride than it does book of life. Jun 25, 20 this series is part of scholastics early chapter book line called branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. Coco, however, has several unexpected twists that i dont want to ruin for anyone who hasnt seen the film yet. Nov 20, 2017 coco makes moviegoers proud to be mexican pixars newest movie is meant to be a love letter to mexico. Pixars coco is a musical about the day of the dead and it will be the first from the studio with the lead being a person of color. There are tons of movies about a character wanting something that goes against his families traditions its practically its own genre. Does the events of coco take place in the same universe as. Still, the two are very different in many dimensions. Jul 04, 2017 the book of life is an animated movie directed and written by jorge r. The book of life is a love story, while coco is a story about family. Ill probably only make my mind up about this after coco premieres. Mar 15, 2017 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. My delicious life by kyla may is the second book in the lotus lane childrens book series.
In 2014, stop motion film the book of life was released and my only regret is not seeing it on the big screen. Pixar dropped the trailer for their next film coco. Story by nicholas lester contributing writer when i first saw the trailer for disneypixars coco back in april, i felt uninspired. This movie came out in 2014 and centered on a protagonist, manolo, who loved playing music, but was forbidden to play by his family.
Jan 28, 2018 the book of life is a love story, while coco is a story about family. To put it bluntly in my opinion coco is simply a better film than book of life period. Should we be upset of cocos similarity to the book of life. For those who dont know the book of life was a 2014 animated film also about the mexican day of the dead. Coco is a wonderful movie that centers on the trials of miguel rivera, a music loving boy who is the member of a music hating family. So, do you think coco is ripping off the book of life i hope not. Coco a festive movie about family history and music by robert roten, film critic. The book of life is from 20th century fox and was released in 2014. I know some people believe or used to believe that coco is a ripoff book of life, but to those people, i habe no idea where you got that idea from seriously, the only recemblance i see is the holiday. But since book of life came out first, they might win on originality. Mar 02, 2018 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 ripoff, especially when the stories end up being so different in their execution and plots. Two day of the dead centered movies and one question.
Instead its a ripoff of spirited away, rendered through pixars typically obnoxious, frenetic pacing and blandly realistic, sometimes garish house style. With easytoread text, highinterest content, fastpaced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Is the coco 2017 movie really a ripoff of, the book of life. The good news is that coco is not, as i feared, a ripoff of the book of life. Coco has an alllatino cast, its packed with references to mexican culture, and it went. Both coco and the book of life are not just about the day of the dead, but also feature a live person travelling to the land of the dead. 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 story and the characters of this movie are absolutely wonderful and prove that this is not a book of life ripoff. Pixars coco pixars latest diversifies the studios character lineup, if not necessarily its feelgood formula, building musical journey around the look and feel of mexicos. That might not be enough to settle the appropriation accusations but nor is this a zerosum game. The day of the deadbased musical features the studios first personofcolor lead, a gorgeous art style and the promise of some solid music.
Ultimately, coco is a fantastic movie worthy of the pixardisney brand which every family should enjoy. Nov 22, 2017 in coco, pixar finds joyous life in death a young mexican boy who longs for music finds himself in the afterlife. Back when coco was released, fans accused it of being a book of life ripoff. For generations, the family has imposed a ban on playing or listening to music because, decades earlier, miguels greatgreatgrandfather left his greatgreatgrandmother imelda and their young daughter, coco, to become a musician. Pixars coco has been accused more than once of ripping off a similar animated film the book of life, and weve decided to put the two side by. Thats not a knock against book of life, i enjoyed the movie.
Should we give disneys coco a chance or is it a book of life. Coco along with the upcoming ferdinands are most likely probably the only original animated movies this year since most animated movies this year came from brands or sequels. Mar 31, 2016 is pixars coco copying the book of life. Saying that anybody who doesnt like the movie just a racist out to get the mexicans or a liar does is not a comeback. November 28, 2017 this colorful animated feature is very similar to another film i like, the book of life 2014. Coco vs the book of life an animated film comparison by. I showed my kid the trailer and he said it was a ripoff of the book of life. I did not think i would love this movie so much, but im obsessed with it. When you think about it, not many people reach such a ripe old age. Coco little golden book disneypixar coco by rh disney. Gael garcia bernal dedicates coco to latino kids living. Nov 22, 2017 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 much more rooted in family. In coco, pixar finds joyous life in death a young mexican boy who longs for music finds himself in the afterlife.
From start to finish, coco has nothing but love and heart. But if finding dory and cars 3 are the price we must pay for a film such as coco, then so be it. Make sure to leave your thoughts in the comments section down below i. Coco is among pixars best movies in years the atlantic. Should we give disneys coco a chance or is it a book of. I dont know if coco is a ripoff of the book of life or not i never got around to seeing it but the friendly dead could have been right out of corpse bride, and i am very fond of corpse bride plus, of course, spanish guitar. Is the new pixar movie a ripoff of the book of life.
The teaser trailer looked interesting and beautiful, but some fans of another day of the dead animation are a little pissed off. Both families have a pair of deceased twins who are side characters. 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 much more rooted in family. The movie is a day of the dead themed musical as well, using.
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 pixars coco really a ripoff of book of the life. After it was officially released, the same detractors are now the biggest fans of. Disneys coco is not a book of life ripoff and is absolutely. Im almost always listening to the soundtrack, i have an allover print tank top of manolo and maria, and i have a manolo pop on my counter. Though both stories center on a character trying to make it back to the land of the living with a love of music, they branch off when it comes to focus. So people waited with dread and anticipation as the day coco would be released to theaters. Is coco, future pixar movie, a ripoff of the book of like. Coco follows miguel voiced by anthony gonzalez, a young mexican boy born into a family of zapateros shoemakers.
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