Different media but leftovers and left behind (both 2014) definitely counts Btw wow @ a quiet place/the silence, that one seems like a case of the aqp writers ripping off the source material for the silence wholesale
― coetzee.cx (wins), Wednesday, 31 October 2018 14:44 (five years ago) link
So thankful that the producers of God's Not Dead rushed out an adaptation of Little Women for us this year so we don't have to wait for that slowpoke Greta Gerwig to finish her own adaptation.
― a butt, at which the shaft of ridicule is daily glanced (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 31 October 2018 14:46 (five years ago) link
Shazaam (1995)Kazaam (1996)
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Wednesday, 31 October 2018 15:04 (five years ago) link
Sorry
(This is where I initiate my plan to further promote confusion by insisting to all and sundry that both films were total rip-offs of the 1994 Sherman Hemsley tv movie entitled Abracadabra.)
― a butt, at which the shaft of ridicule is daily glanced (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 31 October 2018 15:41 (five years ago) link
New World Pictures tried to make an Ant-Man movie in the late 80s because they knew Disney was making Honey I Shrunk the Kids. There's a story in "Marvel Comics: The Untold Story" about Stan Lee always pitching an Ant-Man movie and everyone else pointing out that Ant-Man can go through keyholes and that's it.
― adam the (abanana), Sunday, 11 November 2018 08:32 (five years ago) link
RBG (2018)On the Basis of Sex (2018)Everyone cites Ghoulies (1985) and Critters (1986) as examples of the spate of Gremlins (1984) ripoffs but it seems there is an argument for their inclusion in the magician movie canon Although widely believed to have been made to cash in on the success of the similarly themed Gremlins (which is also owned by Warner Bros.),[1][2][3] director Stephen Herek has refuted this in interviews, pointing out that the first Critters script was written by Domonic Muir long before Gremlins went into production and subsequently underwent rewrites to reduce the apparent similarities between the two filmsand Ghoulies is often considered a cash-in on the success of Gremlins, as was Critters. Was that movie an influence in any way and how did you feel about these comparisons?The truth is, we were in production at the same time. We were curious about them, and they were curious about us. They were so curious about us, in fact, that Warner Bros. briefly sued to stop us from using the name – they lost. Part of the reason that Gremlins came out first, is that Charlie Band ran out of money halfway through shooting, so a few months went by as we all scrambled for the money, allowing Gremlins to open first. Strategically, I think Charlie positioned the release that way, as well.
― shhh / let peaceful like things (wins), Saturday, 29 June 2019 07:17 (four years ago) link
At some point we are going to have to reckon with what exactly went on wrtThe Sopranos (1999, pilot shot in 1997)Analyze This (1999)National Lampoon’s The Don’s Analyst (1997)
― shhh / let peaceful like things (wins), Saturday, 29 June 2019 07:23 (four years ago) link
I still don’t understand how/why Octopussy and Never Say Never Again came out the same year
― brimstead, Saturday, 29 June 2019 17:51 (four years ago) link
I saw both at the cinema as a wee nipper, didn't realise it was same year. Heady times.
― calzino, Saturday, 29 June 2019 18:00 (four years ago) link
weird james bonds rights issues - this guy who cowrote Thunderball essentially had the right to remake Thunderball, using any elements that already appeared in Thunderball, as many times as he wanted. clearly he found some money/producers who realized this, along with connery's enduring popularity, could be leveraged into a hit. and probably that, versus putting it out in a bond off-year, it would do better if marketed as a clear choice: connery vs moore, c'mon, who do you really wanna see folks?
― Good morning, how are you, I'm (Doctor Casino), Saturday, 29 June 2019 18:24 (four years ago) link
this year: two movies involving a british minority group member and classic rock -- yesterday and the springsteen movie with a boring titletwo movies where the manson murders get rewritten -- OUATIHBBQ and The Haunting of Sharon Tate
― adam the (abanana), Monday, 5 August 2019 22:03 (four years ago) link
two movies about superheroes maybe? can’t remember the timing
― quelle sprocket damage (sic), Monday, 5 August 2019 22:27 (four years ago) link
Two John Z. DeLorean movies out this year: Driven (Lee Pace as JZD) and Framing John DeLorean (Alec Baldwin as JZD).
― frustration and wonky passion (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 16 August 2019 04:14 (four years ago) link
Two Fox News/Roger Ailes things this year: The Loudest Voice miniseries on Showtime, and theatrical film Bombshell w/Theron, Kidman, Robbie etc.
― frustration and wonky passion (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 21 August 2019 18:33 (four years ago) link
Has anyone mentioned the dueling Fyre Fest docs?
There were the 2 JT LeRoy documentaries too, but I think they might have been a year apart
― “Hakuna Matata,” a nihilist philosophy (One Eye Open), Wednesday, 21 August 2019 18:50 (four years ago) link
The David Crosby movie and Echo In The Canyon.
― frustration and wonky passion (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 21 August 2019 19:05 (four years ago) link
one time there were two Yeti cartoons
― Goose Witherspeen (Noodle Vague), Friday, 4 October 2019 16:59 (four years ago) link
three, counting Smallfoot (2018) as well as this year's Missing Link and Abominable
― weird ilx but sb (Doctor Casino), Friday, 4 October 2019 21:53 (four years ago) link
i guess Missing Link was a bigfoot movie but still
oh I wasn't sure which was which I just knew there seemed to be a lot of Yeti cartoons
― Goose Witherspeen (Noodle Vague), Friday, 4 October 2019 22:01 (four years ago) link
I mean more than there really needs to be probably
― Goose Witherspeen (Noodle Vague), Friday, 4 October 2019 22:02 (four years ago) link
i assume the two CG yeti ones reflect schemes to make bank in china, the new one especially. missing link, being stop-motion, must have taken a LOT longer to develop and doesn't seem motivated by much of anything. story had that problem also but at least it was stunningly gorgeous to look at about a third of the time.
― weird ilx but sb (Doctor Casino), Friday, 4 October 2019 22:04 (four years ago) link
Yeah I think the latest one was co-produced by a Chinese studio
― Goose Witherspeen (Noodle Vague), Friday, 4 October 2019 22:06 (four years ago) link
just wanted to amend my earlier comments as i just remembered that the climax of Missing Link takes place in a lost city of yetis, high in the Himalayas. So truly, one time there were three Yeti cartoons.
― weird ilx but sb (Doctor Casino), Friday, 25 October 2019 16:48 (four years ago) link
There were almost two Ferrari-related films out now, but Ford vs. Ferrari stands alone, as the Enzo Ferrari biopic is still in development.
― a bevy of supermodels, musicians and Lena Dunham (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 25 October 2019 17:01 (four years ago) link
this year there was a dc captain marvel movie and a marvel captain marvel movie
― wasdnuos (abanana), Saturday, 26 October 2019 14:16 (four years ago) link
Two Roy Cohn docs this year: the theatrical release Where's My Roy Cohn, and HBO's Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn.
― a bevy of supermodels, musicians and Lena Dunham (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 17 November 2019 00:05 (four years ago) link
https://thewhisp.mommyish.com/entertainment/movies/twin-films-movies-with-same-plot-same-year/38/
― kinder, Sunday, 1 December 2019 23:24 (four years ago) link
great listicling
― insecurity bear (sic), Monday, 2 December 2019 00:15 (four years ago) link
Paid by the exclamation point!
― Doctor Casino, Monday, 2 December 2019 13:09 (four years ago) link
If made-for-television films are acceptable ITT, I would like to offer:
Amy Fisher: My Story (December 28, 1992)The Amy Fisher Story (January 3, 1993)Casualties of Love: The 'Long Island Lolita' Story (January 3, 1993)
― War Crimes Tribunal of the Network Stars (Old Lunch), Monday, 2 December 2019 13:16 (four years ago) link
That one time there were two Chicago-based hospital dramas on tv:ERChicago Hope
― Sam Weller, Monday, 2 December 2019 13:25 (four years ago) link
Last we had a feature film from Clint Eastwood about Richard Jewell, and now CBS has picked up a cable mini-series about him which they premiered tonight.
― "...And the Gods Socially Distanced" (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 29 September 2020 03:06 (three years ago) link
Last Year...
There is something rich and strange and generous in Matteo Garrone’s new live-action version of the Pinocchio story ... his father-creator Geppetto is played by the exuberant Roberto Benigni, who himself directed a Pinocchio film in 2002 ... Next year, Guillermo del Toro is due to bring out his own version of Pinocchio and it is inevitably rumoured to be “darker”, while Robert Zemeckis has his own adaptation in mind with Tom Hanks as Geppetto
not the same year (or decade for the benigni version) but wtf
― neith moon (ledge), Tuesday, 29 September 2020 07:55 (three years ago) link
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/aug/14/pinocchio-review-matteo-garrone-live-action
there are always like three Pinocchio projects on the Hollywood back burner, oddly
― Doctor Casino, Tuesday, 29 September 2020 12:10 (three years ago) link
https://i.ibb.co/KmcZrcV/MV5-BNGY4-MGJl-Zjgt-Nj-Rh-NC00-MDlm-LThi-MDct-Zj-Mx-Ym-I1-ZGU1-Zj-Fj-Xk-Ey-Xk-Fqc-Gde-QXVy-MTQx-Nz-M.jpg
― LaRusso Auto (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 29 September 2020 14:11 (three years ago) link
If I was doing a Pinocchio film and then I heard Del Toro was doing one as well I probably wouldn't bother with mine.
― chap, Wednesday, 30 September 2020 10:14 (three years ago) link
Movies about the porn industry in the '70s:
The People Vs. Larry Flynt (1996)Boogie Nights (1997)
― "what are you DOING to fleetwood mac??" (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 11 February 2021 02:53 (three years ago) link
Atlantic Records, much to the disappointment of Myles for whom the song had been written, gave the song to country artist Robin Lee to record. In the United States, Myles' version was released in December 1989, while Lee's version was released two months later in February 1990. This led to Myles being promoted by Atlantic on the pop and rock radio stations, and Lee on the country radio stations. Lee even filmed a videoclip of the song very similar to Myles' video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m47mRr9OP8
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Tuesday, 16 February 2021 11:57 (three years ago) link
speaking of doppelganger videos, i've just now clocked that 'Love Is a Battlefield' and 'Beat It' came out within months of each other and were both directed and choreographed by the same people!
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Tuesday, 16 February 2021 12:19 (three years ago) link
Not exactly this phenom but it’s wild to think we have TWO sparks films out this year: the Wright doc & Carax’s Annette
― The 💨 that shook the barlow (wins), Monday, 21 June 2021 08:30 (two years ago) link
And both look good!
Depths of my E Wright dislike run pretty deep but the Sparks movie looks good yes
― Full Kit Starmer (Noodle Vague), Monday, 21 June 2021 08:37 (two years ago) link
I’m not a huge fan but looks like he was a good choice for this It’s funny they’ve had ambitions to get into film forever, they were meant to make a film w Tati but then he died, there was the ingmar bergman musical they were trying to get made for years & years (also got Tsui Hark to recite his filmography on a track lol) & suddenly this in the year of our lord 2021
― The 💨 that shook the barlow (wins), Monday, 21 June 2021 08:47 (two years ago) link
The Sparks doco uses their film interests as a throughline, also covering the six years they lost on the Mai The Psychic Girl adaptation, but is so short that only one of the attached directors gets mentioned.
― bobo honkin' slobo babe (sic), Monday, 21 June 2021 10:42 (two years ago) link
Oh cool! Hopefully covers fright night valley girl and ROLLERCOASTER then The seduction of ingmar bergman always felt like it had so not gonna happen written all over it tbh but bless them for trying
― The 💨 that shook the barlow (wins), Monday, 21 June 2021 10:51 (two years ago) link
ONE of those is included
― bobo honkin' slobo babe (sic), Monday, 21 June 2021 11:20 (two years ago) link