Lets Talk About DreamWorks Ripoffs....

Rac_Rules · September 16, 2008, 7:06pm

Lightning Eclipse:

I guess one could say that Ratatouille must have been a ripoff of Flushed Away. Well, Ratatouille was in production for a LONG time. It had one director, then when the story got to complex, there was another with a completely new script. That MUST have taken time.

Not to mention Ratatoullie and Flushed Away have literally nothing in common, except for the fact that the main characters are both rats. ^^;
(And, if memory serves me right, I believe Brad Bird rewrote the entire script in just 18 months. That’s what I’ve heard, anyways. Pretty crazy stuff.)

On the topic of DreamWorks ripoffs…errr, it’s really hard to say. One the one hand, they do have some movies that are kind of similar in plot to some of Pixar’s stuff, and they usually come out at around the same time. On the other hand, how would DreamWorks hear about these ideas so early on in the first place? It would take them about three to four years to actually make the film, and for both films to come out at around the same time, they’d have to be in production at around the same time. Doesn’t Pixar usually keep their films secret for a while? How would DreamWorks get a hold of their ideas so early on if that was the case, then?

…So, yeah, that’s my take on the whole thing. I’m undecided. I may have some of my facts wrong, since I don’t know much about DreamWorks, though, so bear with me here. xP

In the end, though, I say if you don’t like DreamsWork’s films, just do what I do, and stay away from them. xP Can’t say I’m too fond them, to be honest. (Although, I’ll admit to liking a few of their films)

Well, we know the concept of movies that Pixar are coming out with in the next five or so years now, and we are just fans. Things in Hollywood can be spread very easily.

azzstar · September 16, 2008, 7:31pm

What the heck are you talking about. Both of the film have nothing in common and also Ratatouille is a film about food not the sewers.

When it comes to Dreamworks rip-off i would say that the next rip-off might be Monster vs Aliens, but who knows i may be wrong.

Rac_Rules · September 17, 2008, 1:54am

What I mean is that sometimes when the species of the main characters is the same, it can be a ripoff. Ratatouille and Flushed Away are an exception.

For Monsters vs. Aliens, thought it looks dumb as heck, I don’t think it is a ripoff. It was made just to late after MI and it really has nothing to do with it.

mo1 · October 25, 2008, 2:09am

I HATE dreamworks!!! I’m not sure why, but something about them just gets under my skin. I dont know how, but pixar is WAY better than Dreamworks.

Al-Bob · October 25, 2008, 2:09am

I’ve only enjoyed a few Dreamworks Films…most have been rather against my taste

M-O · October 25, 2008, 12:58pm

I enjoyed Madagascar a lot. (I even bought the DVD) Others like Shark Tale just made want to throw popcorn at the screen and leave the theater. What I dislike the most about Dreamworks is when they finally make a good movie they have to make 4 sequels. They should maybe make one sequel and move on.

Luke · February 20, 2009, 9:20pm

lizardgirl:

I hate Dreamworks.

I’m a very judgemental person generally, and Dreamworks comes right in the firing line. Although I do really, REALLY like Antz- Z is so much more of a real character. Yes, he’s annoying and doesn’t shut up, but to have a leading character with those sort of personality traits was pretty courageous. Flik just annoys me, though he can be pretty endearing at times.

A Bug’s Life was a lot more family friendly than Antz but, once again, that’s probably another reason as to why I love Antz so much. That film dealt with issues such as dictatorship and showed that animated films don’t have to be all fart jokes and goofy characters. Yes, A Bug’s Life did demonstrate that to a certain extent- standing up to bullies, etc.- but it was presented in a less gritty, more wholesome way than in the context of Antz.

I also liked Antz. I love Woody Allen, I had to see it. About ABL, I’m a massive Kurosawa fan so I really HAD to see it. I like them both.

The only other Dreamworks films I like are Shrek 1 and Ice Age 1 (I’m a prehistoric geek xD). Someone tell Dreamworks sequels don’t work and aren’t good and aren’t original please , it looks like they don’t know it.

lizardgirl · February 20, 2009, 10:30pm

Luke- Yeah, Woody Allen’s great!

Actually, Ice Age (and its sequels) was made by Blue Sky Studios I think. Still a very good film, though. And yup, the original Shrek was good too, but now there are so many sequels of it, it’s almost tainted the first one.

Luke · February 20, 2009, 10:44pm

Was Ice Age by Blue Sky Studios? I’ve got such a bad memory

Rac_Rules · February 21, 2009, 1:46am

Antz, I really don’t know what to think of it. Yes, it was more adult, that’s fine. But it was really marketed towards the same age group as Pixar films, as all Dreamworks pictures are, and then add all the adult stuff. Many of their jokes are quite rather tasteless (for example, the part in Shrek 3 where Puss starts talking about "when a man loves a woman…etc.).

FigmentJedi · April 1, 2009, 6:46pm

Says a lot really…

Dan_E · April 1, 2009, 7:25pm

FigmentJedi, that’s the funniest thing ever!! I’m still laughing at it!! Or, with it, I mean… whatever. It was FUNNY!! Please tell me where you found it!

Yes, Ice Age was made by Blue Sky Studios. As for Shrek sequels… there is a 4th and a 5th one. And there is a Kung Fu Panda 2: Pandamonium. And their newest movie to come out (I think), How to Train Your Dragon, has 7 sequels. Yep, that’s right,7. <img src=“{SMILIES_PATH}/youwhaaa.gif” alt=“o_0;;” title="You

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Mitch · April 1, 2009, 7:29pm

FigmentJedi - Puh-ha!! That’s great…

– Mitch

The_Star_Swordsman · April 1, 2009, 11:14pm

FigmentJedi: Dude, that is funny to the extreme there my friend.

DarkHandOfSigourneyW · April 2, 2009, 12:25am

Lol. It’s so true. But Dreamworks didn’t start it. The ‘edgey’ look with variations as far as the ‘smart-alecky’ look even to an outright jackass -it’s not new. I got sick of it in the 90’s with several Disney movies, such as Aladdin in 1992 and Dreamwork’s Prince of Egypt(first wrote this as a Disney film, but it’s DW). It’s an attempt to appeal to adults who don’t buy in to the fairy tale nature of many of these stories and kids who didn’t respect their teachers. Another way to describe it is: “hey I’m a sharp cat, and cast a skeptical eye at what’s going on here. I’m so cool…”

After so many movies with this look, you can get worn down.

mo1 · April 2, 2009, 1:54am

Dude, that’s so funny, FigmentJedi! I never noticed that smirk/smart alek smile before!

Where did you find it?

Hannahmation · April 2, 2009, 2:36am

FigmentJedi: I found that image today too and almost posted it! I found it highly amusing!

Disney_Guy · April 10, 2009, 2:04am

That’s silly. I can easily assemble a bunch of pictures of Pixar characters that present a similar smart-alack pose too.
Don’t get me wrong, I prefer Pixar over Dreamworks any day, but I have better reasons for not liking most of what Dreamworks makes than just picking out things that shouldn’t matter in the first place.

If you’re not gonna like Dreamworks films, you should at least have some good reasons for not liking them, than just picking the most random hairs of the bunch.

HelloDolly114 · April 10, 2009, 1:39pm

ROFL!

THAT MADE MY DAY!

Yes, in my opinion Pixar is much more creative than Dreamworks…

TAMATER · April 10, 2009, 2:25pm

I don’t know if anyone has metioned this but… Reese Witherspoon is in Monsters vs. Aliens, and The Bear and the Bow. Maybe Pixar is ripping off?
NOO!!! When Pixar announced that Reese Witherspoon would be in The Bear and the bow Dreamworks tried to beat Pixar into using Witherspoon first. Muh ha ha ha ha!!!