Should we give disneys coco a chance or is it a book of. 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 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 an animated film comparison by david. 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 movie, now titled coco, comes out in november and people are saying that it is a complete ripoff of the book of life. Bull fighting and gods though includes music as well. Is the new pixar movie a ripoff of the book of life. Gutierrez, on the other hand, said that he supports his friends at pixar on twitter, seriously, i have lots of friends working on coco and i wish them all success. Coco vs the book of life whats better 2018 hd youtube. Accusations of coco ripping off the book of life are unfounded. Coco is among pixars best movies in years the atlantic. Theres not a lot of similarity to the story of coco and the book of life.
Not in any possible way are they similar enough to be called a rip off. I showed my kid the trailer and he said it was a ripoff of the book of life. Coco, the latest pixar movie, has been accused by some fans as being a ripoff of the book of life, but is it. Is it due to lack of exposure to mexican culture or do you think. 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. Coco vs the book of life an animated film comparison by. 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 twocould be twin films, or whether coco simply ripped off the book of life. Check out coco here and the book of life here to make up your own mind. Unkrich reportedly pitched the film after toy story 3 opened in theaters in 2010, and the project was first announced in 2012. First teaser trailer for pixars first musical titled coco. Just a victim of many coincidences or perhaps just giving some homages to another good film.
In that respect coco reflects another notable influence. Coco and the book of life both have a big focus on family, particularly on dead ancestors. On november 22nd, pixars coco will be coming to theaters across the country. The question even garnered a response from the book of life director jorge gutierrez, who is friendly with unkrich and has expressed support. This movie centers around a boy named miguel who loves music against his familys wishes.
Come in to read stories and fanfics that span multiple fandoms in the book of life and coco universe. Is the coco 2017 movie really a ripoff of, the book of life. Book of life and coco crossover fanfiction archive with over 3 stories. Pixars latest is up there with inside out among the studios best features in yearsless. Pixars coco called ripoff by angry fans of similar day of the dead. But if finding dory and cars 3 are the price we must pay for a film such as coco, then so be it.
Disneys coco is not a book of life ripoff and is absolutely wonderful when it comes to coco, people were afraid of a repeat movie, but the disney movie could not be any more delightful. 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. Book of life fans are calling out pixars coco for being a. The book of life comparisons are a little too close for comfort, they say. Are coco and the book of life basically the same film. Coco which can be compared to the guillermo del toroproduced movie the book of life takes a particular line on this phenomenon. Both families have a pair of deceased twins who are side characters. If not why do you think so many people think coco is ripping off the book of life. The book of life is more fantastical as it delves with some religious concepts while coco uses the land of the dead more as the backdrop for the story. Meanwhile coco s director claims the new pixar movie will have adults and kids in tears. Coco director lee unkrich doesnt understand why some people. Its only when miguel comes into his life that he gets the chance to uncover the truth, finally be reunited with his family, and be remembered as the legendary songwriter and loving family man he really was. Why does everyone think coco is rippingoff the book of life.
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