Jan 28, 2018 the book of life and coco have a lot in common. However, despite these similarities, the two movies tell two different tales and follow. Aug 30, 2018 the book of life is a lovers story and there are elements that combine made up things of supposed precolumbian times coco is more a family related film and it is more close to the real tradition of modern mexico. Its a story that takes place in a semi similar world and has a hero whose passion is singing and playing the guitar.
Still, you cant ignore the obvious similarities of the films. Also, cheech marin and gabriel iglesias play bit roles in both films. Pixars coco called ripoff by angry fans of similar day of. Pixar dropped the trailer for their next film coco. To identify the differences, the book of life serves more as a massive successor compare to free birds when it comes to writing and likability. With easytoread text, highinterest content, fastpaced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina.
Coco emphasizes the importances of keeping ancestors alive through the. Why does everyone think coco is rippingoff the book of life. Ok, well, its not the same movie, but here is my comparison. Coco was kinda like the book of life, but the songs are the best part. Coco vs the book of life whats better 2018 hdplease subscribe and like our facebook page. If not why do you think so many people think coco is ripping off the book of life.
Unkrich shared that he was nervous that they would inadvertently create a similar film, but after the entire coco crew screened that film on opening day they were thrilled to find that it was a completely different story even though it. 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. Yeah, its pretty clear i adore coco more than its counterpart in terms of story and execution. 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. Us latinos are used to traditions involving the dead, but not many international markets are. Coco is built on tradition and passion for mexican culture.
The second book in this fresh new series features coco. Coco isnt the first pixar film to fall foul of a similar story to that of another film. Before coco, the book of life took viewers to the land. Lets remember the book of life and its importance in the. I figured a list of actually related movies might be more helpful for the fans of coco. Im not going to go all natalia kills here and accuse pixar of copying. Okay, yes, the book of life had some awkward modern musical numbers thrown in like creep, and i will wait for you while coco was able to come up with original scores to help add more life to the film. Top ten differences between pixars coco and reel fxs book. Even though coco was released years after the book of life. The book of life is so close to greatness, yet so far. Dec 09, 2017 similarities between coco and the book of life. Nov 27, 2017 in pixars recent filmography, the new animated film coco directed by lee unkrich, and codirected by adrian molina released this past week worldwide on november 24th, 2017. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Movies like coco 12 great films similar to coco the. Since then, however, i have seen coco and while there are some similarities, they are very different movies. Book of life fans are calling out pixars coco for being a. Dec 01, 2017 cocos animation is so strikingly similar to that of the book of life that its impossible not to imagine cocos animators mining the previous film for concept art. Stop comparing coco and the book of life her campus.
Ever since pixar announced coco, a movie inspired by the mexican day of the dead celebration, comparisons to reel fxs 2014 film the book of life seemed inevitable. Coco s rich visual pleasures are matched by a thoughtful narrative that takes a family. Top ten differences between pixars coco and reel fxs book of life 5 2. Similarities both movies feature male protagonists who play the guitar and sing and whose family wants them to pursue the family trade and. If not why do you think so many people think coco is ripping off the book of. Coco loves hanging out with her friends, baking delicious cupcakes, and rescuing animals. Some say that the film was too similar to another film released three years prior. The music is great, the animation gorgeous, and the story does not patronise. Theres a movie similar to this one, called the book of life and, really, the similarities are skindeep. Jan 21, 2018 early last year the speculation began that coco looked very much like foxs 2014 film, the book of life. As for coco, it is simply as an adventure that we happen to observe. The book of life is a love story, whereas the plot of coco focuses on the protagonists desire to.
In fact, it could be argued that the book of life prepared the ground for coco to be a success. Coco and the book of life share several similarities. Nov 08, 2017 controversy struck again when fans of the film the book of life reacted to similarities between coco and the 2014 brainchild of mexican and mexicanamerican writers and artists, accusing disney of. I loved the animation, one of the few times 3d animation is as stylized as 2d. It is a very different movie from the book of life, and i can safely say that i enjoyed both, and that both did what they were doing very well. Its basically a ripoff from reel fxs the book of life. Its oscar season and pixars coco is almost a shoein to be the best animated film. After watching coco this past weekend, i noticed how similar it was to a previous animated film from fox studios called the book of life directed by jorge r. As obvious and familiar as this thematic territory can be, coco deals with it tenderly and sweetly, in ways that will send audiences young and old out with a song in their. Lets look at what the book of life and coco actually have in common.
However, as an avid fan of all things animated, i was very happy with this movie when it came out in 2014, as the book of life. Theres news that disneypixar is coming out with a movie called coco this year. Superficially, these two films were too alike to not compare. Because of their similar aesthetic styles and musical themes, the two movies have been compared relentlessly.
Similarities between coco and the book of life 1 in both films, the setting was in mexico and both of them showed us the colorful world of. So lets discuss the similarities between coco and the book of life. A complete rewrite and an additional 20 minutes could have made book of life an 8 or higher. The book of life, however, most will agree that the comparison is unnecessary and that there is more than enough room for more than one movie that celebrates mexican culture and that coco remains unique. One other aspect that makes coco stand out is the music. So, do you think coco is ripping off the book of life i hope not. I will start by summarizing the story of each movie, then i will list the similarities and the differences, then i will compare specifically their representation of the day of the dead and their use of music. Similarities between coco and the book of life joys of asia.
The book of life has some original tracks mixed in with existing pop songs. Coco looks like its a boy and his dog heros journey, whereas the book of life was love triangle questdriven fare. Coco vs the book of life an animated film comparison by. They both also feature a lead character whose life revolves around their music. Theres a phenomenon in hollywood where two extremely similar movies are released in the same year, or otherwise relatively close together, by separate studios seeming without knowledge of each other these are called twin films. While we still think that both movies stand on their own, separately important merits, a quick visual comparison reveals just how close coco is to the book of life. Coco is a heartfelt love letter to a beautiful tradition.
Reid, coco, and ansel are on the run from coven, kingdom, and churchfugitives with nowhere to. Spoiler alert for those who havent seen both films yet. 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. Should we be upset of cocos similarity to the book of life. He has brought his family back together with music but when he means evita sanchez, his music isnt the only thing in trouble this story is a combination of the book of life and coco rated. Coco follows miguel voiced by anthony gonzalez, a young mexican boy born into a family of zapateros shoemakers.
Sadly, book of life has one of the most atrocious scripts ive seen in the. Coco has a great soundtrack, and the way the songs are implemented is extremely clever, and more than once they left me in tears. But those dont have many similarities to coco, besides making me tear up alone in my apartment. Both protagonists have a strict family businesstradition. Both feature protagonists who want to pursue music guitar.
Before coco, the book of life took viewers to the land of the. Does pixars coco owe its success to the book of life. Coco and the book of life are good films, and i would recommend checking both out. A beautifully illustrated little golden book based on disneypixars coco, coming to theaters november 22, 2017. Feb 11, 2018 the intergenerational links in coco are convincing, and the uniqueness of each relationship in the family is subtly drawn. The book of life shows the land of the dead and the land of the forgotten but it was more focused on the journey to being with maria. Coco vs the book of life an animated film comparison by david. Pixars coco called ripoff by angry fans of similar day.
Oh dear, has miguel been forced into a battle of the bands with manolo with their lives or more at stake. Both feature a male protagonist whose name starts with the letter m, wants to be a musician despite his familys objections, somehow winds up among the dead, and must find a way back home. Should we be upset at the similarity between the films or is there a reason to celebrate them both. Pixar has a way of just making beautiful scenes in their movies and this happens again in coco.
Pixars coco called ripoff by angry fans of similar day 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. To identify the differences, the book of life serves more as a. Mar 31, 2016 now pixar studios is working on a film called coco that sounds eerily similar to the book of life. Coco vs the book of life whats better 2018 hdplease subscribe and like our facebook page coco is a 2017 ameri. Its not that the book of life was bad, but when it comes to presentation and delivery. Coco and the book of life by cartooncaleb on deviantart. Coco vs the book of life a blog about animated films. Top 10 differencessimilarities between the book of life. Coco was announced in 2012, right before the book of life started production, and the latter had been in the works in some form or another since as early as 2001. Mar 15, 2017 animation fans raged when disney and pixar staffers described coco as a u nique idea about love and loss, done up in the colorful style of mexican folk art all of which describes the book of. Despite similarities to foxs 2014 the book of life, coco also takes a positive cultural step for mainstream american entertainment, with its alllatino voice cast.
It works in the story, but i tend to enjoy the more realistic style of pixars animation in coco. 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. The book of life was released in 2014, three years before coco hit the screens. Jan 19, 2018 the book of life is just as entertaining but coco will pull at your heart strings. 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. Coco vs the book of life whats better 2018 hd youtube. What is the difference between coco and the book of life. This setting actually made the film really enjoyable to watch because there were so many colorful eye candies. Continental drift 2012, horton hears a who 2008, hoodwinked 2006, a bugs life 1998.
Before coco, the book of life took viewers to the land of. Its been criticised that coco shares the same story as the book of life, as they both portray this mexican tradition and appear to have similarities with one another. Apr 02, 2021 while the book of life is a wonderful, feelgood movie about love, family, and tradition that takes place during the day of the dead, coco is a film truly about the holiday that accurately captures the emotions and essence of a tradition that has strived for centuries to keep people connected to their familia. Top 10 differencessimilarities between the book of life and coco.
Watchmojo top ten differences between pixar\s coco and. Despite his familys baffling generationsold ban on music, miguel voice of newcomer anthony gonzalez dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like. The films have a very different look in general, with the book of life modeling its characters on marionette puppets, while coco has a more. Lets remember the book of life and its importance in. Movie fans have been arguing on social media over whether or not pixars latest is in. Long noted for its similarities to the 2014 jorge gutierrez film, the book of life, the trailer for coco hasn t assuaged fears that its a ripoff. Considering this as a early christmas gift from yours truly, here is a movie comparison between coco and the book of life. Below ive compiled some options and pointed out the most obvious similarities. To me, it sounded like it was pixar trying to copy the book of life.
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