Walt disney studios wattpad rivera dreamworks disney pixar coco my favorite things sketches feels read imagenes from the story coco juega conmigo riveracest by candycutiemark ponyville with 1,221 reads. Pixars latest effort coco, about a boy who wanders into the land of the dead, is a sometimesmoving visual delight. Jan 21, 2018 early last year the speculation began that coco looked very much like foxs 2014 film, the book of life. Should we give disneys coco a chance or is it a book of life ripoff. How pixar brought its day of the dead story to life. Should we give disneys coco a chance or is it a book of. Coco, since its release, has seen widespread success across the u. Pixars latest proves that the studio still has some life in its bones fresh and stale in equal measure, coco represents the best of. Jan 06, 2018 the book of life is a 2014 american 3d computeranimated musical fantasy adventure comedy film produced by reel fx creative studios and distributed by 20th century fox. Upon the original release of the trailer, many took to the internet to express their outrage over the pixar stealing concepts from 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. Busy books offer fullpage illustrations, a story, 12 figurines, and a playmat that bring the characters to life and ignite your childs imagination. Fanfictions masterpost im having this spoiler free until january.
Not to be confused with 2014s the book of life unless you actually saw the book of life, the disneypixar release coco imagines the mexican folkloreinspired adventure of a young musician. The book of life is from 20th century fox and was released in 2014. Is pixars new film surrounding day of the dead a copy of. Jan 21, 2018 the book of life was made by reel fx and released in 2014. She banned music in the family and opened a shoemaking family business. I dont think that pixar is going to rip off the book of life. I also liked the book of life, it has very good animation and excellent characters but the truth is that coco is the most faithful movie to the day of the dead. The book of life is waaaay too colorful, its a caricature of mexican culture, and i know its supposed to lookfeel like that but that style is not my cup of tea. The timeline of film production doesnt quite work out. Nov 22, 2017 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 pixar s coco debuting in theaters, theres been plenty of discussion about whether the two could be twin films, or whether coco simply ripped off the book of life. Coco is a 2017 american 3d computeranimated fantasy film produced by pixar animation studios and released by walt disney pictures. Pixar was first pitched the idea for coco months before the book of life was pitched to dreamworks. Its been 6 years since the events happened for miguel.
Is pixars coco really a ripoff of book of the life. 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 two could be twin films, or whether coco simply ripped off the book of life. Should we give disneys coco a chance or is it a book of life. Pixars latest proves that the studio still has some life in its bones fresh and stale in equal measure, coco represents the best of what pixar can be, and the worst of. Coco is pixars latest film, and its first teaser shows a lot to be excited for. And it is no wonder coco does a good job of presenting the traditions and cultures of mexico in my opinion. In coco, pixar finds joyous life in death a young mexican boy who longs for music finds himself in the afterlife. Coco is also one of those pixar movies that attempt a conceptual breakthrough, an application of the bright colors and open emotionalism.
The book of life is a 2014 american 3d computeranimated musical fantasy adventure comedy. We do how that guiterrez is 100% supportive of the production. Does pixars coco owe its success to the book of life. It works in the story, but i tend to enjoy the more realistic style of pixars animation in coco. From finding nemo to inside out, pixar knows how to dish out movies that are entertaining for people of all ages. Anderson toy story 3, disneypixars coco opens in u. If youre a fan of any popular movie site, itd be impossible to miss the minicontroversy over pixars boxoffice smash coco. Coco is pixars next original movie, and its the sole novel film for the studio over the next few years as. There you have it, some of the similarities between coco and the book of life.
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. Disneypixar coco my busy book by phidal, hardcover. Its a story that takes place in a semisimilar world and has a hero whose passion is singing and playing the guitar. Ninetysix years later, her greatgreatgrandson, 12yearold miguel, now lives with coco and their family. Movie fans have been arguing on social media over whether or not pixars latest is in. The book of life comparisons are a little too close for comfort, they say. Book of life fans are calling out pixars coco for being a. 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. Directed by lee unkrich toy story 3, codirected by adrian molina story artist monsters university, and produced by darla k. Pixars coco called ripoff by angry fans of similar day of the dead. Coco 2 is an upcoming pixar movie coming out in octobernovember 2020.
Early last year the speculation began that coco looked very much like foxs 2014 film, the book of life. Movie fans have been arguing on social media over whether or. Disneypixar coco my busy book by phidal, hardcover barnes. But when hector, imelda, and his great great grandparents need miguels help to come back to the land of the living because some mysterious sinister. In santa cecilia, mexico, imelda rivera was the wife of a musician who left her and their 3yearold daughter coco, to pursue a career in music. Thats not a knock against book of life, i enjoyed the movie. Dec 12, 2017 so, do you think coco is ripping off the book of life i hope not. Those who adore the book of life feel like this new movie is cheating the system and it is unfair because the names disney and pixar carry a lot of weight in the animation industry. During the production of moana, disney enlisted the help of pacific islanders. Coco looks like its a boy and his dog heros journey, whereas the book of life was love triangle questdriven fare. The book of life is a 2014 american 3d computeranimated musical fantasy adventure comedy film produced by reel fx creative studios and distributed by 20th century fox. The movie is a day of the dead themed musical as well, using.
If not why do you think so many people think coco is ripping off the book of life. Coco vs the book of life a blog about animated films. With the release of coco, the 19th film from pixar studios, there are at least two questions the answer to which every member in the audience can be certain of. Parallels could be drawn to other pixar films, notably up, though the film to which coco is most indebted is not a pixar release, but the book of life, which is also about a. The world of pixar is expanding in a big, dead, musical way in november 2017. Im not going to go all natalia kills here and accuse pixar of copying. This beautifully illustrated little golden book retells all the excitement and adventure of disneypixars coco. Dec 01, 2017 if youre a fan of any popular movie site, itd be impossible to miss the minicontroversy over pixars boxoffice smash coco. Animation fans raged when disney and pixar staffers described coco as a unique idea. Similarities between coco and the book of life joys of asia. 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. Should we be upset at the similarity between the films or is there a reason to celebrate them both.
Coco little golden book disneypixar coco by rh disney. Seriously, i have lots of friends working on coco and i wish them all success. 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. A beautifully illustrated little golden book based on disneypixars coco, coming to theaters november 22, 2017. As a lover of the book of life movie, i can completely understand this viewpoint. Yes, almost everyone remembers pixars amazing coco, but fewer in mainstream audiences hold the same place for twentieth century foxs. We dont know much about this movie but i can see why people are comparing the two. Mar 02, 2018 its oscar season and pixars coco is almost a shoein to be the best animated film.
Coco vs the book of life whats better 2018 hd youtube. Nov 08, 2017 the timeline of film production doesnt quite work out. Until the conclusion, left images are from the book of life and right images are from coco. The book of life director s outspoken support stood in stark contrast to the response of his films defenders. At first glance, disneypixars latest film coco sounds a lot like the 2014 fox film the book of life. With the release of coco, the 19th film from pixar studios, there are at least two questions the answer to which every member in the audience can be certain of before that desk lamp comes hopping. Book of life, rivera, disney pixar, fanart, ship, random, board, drawings, sketches. Meanwhile, unkrich had been assembling the bones of his story, which would. Nov 21, 2017 in pixars coco, youll discover joy, music, tears.
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 book of life is a love story, while coco is a story about family. 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. Disneypixar coco my busy book phidal publishing inc. Pixars coco may not be a ripoff, though, as it was pitched in 2010 and first announced in 2012, two years before the book of life was released and a few months before it was announced. I might be sounding a little negative and hard on the film so let me say something i really liked about it. Based on an original idea by lee unkrich, it is directed by him and codirected by adrian molina. Not in any possible way are they similar enough to be called a rip off. Pixar has a way of just making beautiful scenes in their movies and this happens again in coco. Dec 09, 2017 there you have it, some of the similarities between coco and the book of life. Bull fighting and gods though includes music as well. Coco is haunted by the ghosts of past pixar movies. 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.
Why does everyone think coco is rippingoff the book of life. Nov 21, 2017 coco is also one of those pixar movies that attempt a conceptual breakthrough, an application of the bright colors and open emotionalism of modern, mainstream animation to an unlikely zone. When disney acquired pixar in 2006, the hope was that pixars john. The teaser trailer looked interesting and beautiful, but some fans of another day of the dead animation are a little pissed off. Jul 04, 2017 this is especially so when these movies are just about three years apart as well. Disneys pixar has been a big part of my childhood and i can guess it has been a part of yours too. Disney pixar movies disney memes hopes and dreams disney fan art book of life cute art anime deco drawings. Pixars multicultural message will make waves in trumps america. Nov 20, 2017 coco is haunted by the ghosts of past pixar movies. The book of life was made by reel fx and released in 2014. Which mexican idol is depicted in disneypixars coco. Mar 31, 2016 now pixar studios is working on a film called coco that sounds eerily similar to the book of life. Is the coco 2017 movie really a ripoff of, the book of life. Their second production, a bugs life, was released in 1998, followed by their first sequel, toy story 2, in 1999.
The animated heroine travels to a discount land of the dead and meets with her dead relatives while comparing coco and the book of life. Lets remember the book of life and its importance in the. The issue is that in 2014, 20th century fox released a similar day of the deadthemed animated feature the book of life, starring, among others, diego luna. So, do you think coco is ripping off the book of life i hope not. 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. Is the new pixar movie a ripoff of the book of life. Dec 06, 2016 the world of pixar is expanding in a big, dead, musical way in november 2017. Should we be upset of cocos similarity to the book of life. Pixar dropped the trailer for their next film coco. Nov 16, 2017 not to be confused with 2014s the book of life unless you actually saw the book of life, the disney pixar release coco imagines the mexican folkloreinspired adventure of a young musician.
Coco is a 2017 american 3d computeranimated musical fantasy film produced by pixar animation studios and released by walt disney pictures. It seems theres room in the underworld for more than one upcoming animated day of the deadthemed movie. Lets look at what the book of life and coco actually have in common. Coco is pixars next original movie, and its the sole novel film. Ok, well, its not the same movie, but here is my comparison. However, there are a lot of differences between the two as well, including their film gross earnings.
Coco vs the book of life an animated film comparison by. To put it bluntly in my opinion coco is simply a better film than book of life period. Coco vs the book of life an animated film comparison by david. 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. Whereas coco portrays the culture in a positive and fantastic light, the book of life glosses over much of it. Coco little golden book disneypixar coco by rh disney, the. One day, miguel inadvertently damages the photo of coco with her parents at the center of the family ofrenda and removes it, discovering that her father whose face is torn out was holding ernestos famous guitar.
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