Movies with similar plots - Page 3

X-Ray · 12-31-2009, 06:41 PM

The Last Samurai & Avatar

gwynplaine · 12-31-2009, 06:43 PM

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
The Nutty Professor.

DawnWarrior · 01-02-2010, 11:46 AM

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek: Nemesis

misjuevos · 09-14-2010, 11:24 AM

torque/ fast and the furious
aliens/predator- both have an alien hunting humans.
willow/golden child- evil forces after a child.
mortal kombat/king of fighters- winner prevents realm from destruction.
ray/walk the line-obviously biopics about musicians who were innovative in their respective genres.
cj7/et- little kid finds an alien and hilarity ensues, kinda

LOBO3315a · 09-14-2010, 11:26 AM

Avatar and Dances With Wolves.

The Navigator · 10-24-2010, 07:48 PM

For A Few Dollars More/Once Upon A Time In The West

Max J Power · 10-24-2010, 09:22 PM

Le Samourai, The Killer, and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai. The second two are sort of homages to the first, though. All three are great in their own ways.

Spider-Who? · 11-01-2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gwynplaine

Dr Jeckyll and mr Hyde
The nutty professor.

that was intentional.

Spider-Fan83 · 11-01-2010, 02:45 PM

pretty much every chick flick...

Spoonman · 12-10-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LOBO3315a

Avatar and Dances With Wolves.

^Surprised nobody else said this one.

Waterworld = Mad Max 2

Guhndoi · 12-12-2010, 03:39 PM

An initiative to use clones is rejected by the Council years ago. The Villians engineer a crisis so that the Council would be forced to use the clone army. A villain is also used as the template for the clones. All of this engineered by someone the Council trusts but whom is really a villain in the background who is playing both sides.

Star Wars Ep. II or Judge Dredd

A group of people board a seemingly abandoned ship. Only a lone female survivor is found aboard. It is soon realised that a dangerous entity is onboard and starts killing everyone. Cliff Curtis has you thinking that he is somehow, the only actor who doesn’t know that this is all make believe: that’s how real his acting is.

Deep Rising or Virus

BillPardy · 01-26-2011, 05:46 PM

Sydney White and Revenge of the Nerds.

Paste Pot Pete · 01-26-2011, 09:20 PM

Guillermo del Toro is one of my favorite directors, but Blade 2 and Hellboy 2 are incredibly similar, mostly due to the villain.

Most obviously, Luke Goss plays the villain in both.

Both Goss villains - Nomak and Nuada, are princes who murder their fathers.

The villain's sister becomes a love interest for one of the heroes.

The villain tempts the hero into joining his fight.

Travesty · 01-26-2011, 09:35 PM

Dark City and Inception

Drizzle · 01-28-2011, 10:25 AM

That new movie "The Roommate" looks like it's the exact same movie as "Single White Female".

Rylvan · 03-07-2012, 01:03 PM

Takers kinda copied the whole main heist from the remake of The Italian Job.

Max J Power · 03-07-2012, 03:04 PM

The Spy Who Loved me had a similar plot and female agent to From Russia With Love, and the part where they reached the villain's lair was basically You Only Live Twice underwater instead of in a volcano, and he was stealing submarines instead of spaceships.

gwynplaine · 03-07-2012, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Max J Power

The Spy Who Loved me had a similar plot and female agent to From Russia With Love, and the part where they reached the villain's lair was basically You Only Live Twice underwater instead of in a volcano, and he was stealing submarines instead of spaceships.

True. A lot of Bond movies share similar stories and plot points.

_ King Kong (1933) and Jean Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast have a lot in common. They are basically more or less the same story told in a different way and they are both awesome.

BruceWanner · 03-12-2012, 08:34 PM

The Three Amigos
Galaxy Quest
Tropic Thunder

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Originally Posted by VenomVsSpidey

Jumanji + Zathura

Are you aware that both of those books are by the same author? That doesn't excuse the similarity, of course.

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Originally Posted by gwynplaine

True. A lot of Bond movies share similar stories and plot points.

_ King Kong (1933) and Jean Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast have a lot in common. They are basically more or less the same story told in a different way and they are both awesome.

Isn't there a quote from the director character at the end of King Kong that directly acknowledges Beauty and the Beast?

Art_of_Crime · 03-31-2012, 07:01 AM

Not to beat a dead horse

avatar
dances with wolves
ferngully
the last samurai
atlantis (disney)

BruceWanner · 03-31-2012, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Art_of_Crime

Not to beat a dead horse

avatar
dances with wolves
ferngully
the last samurai
atlantis (disney)

I think you forgot Disney's Pocahontas.

gwynplaine · 03-31-2012, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceWanner

The Three Amigos
Galaxy Quest
Tropic Thunder

Are you aware that both of those books are by the same author? That doesn't excuse the similarity, of course.

Isn't there a quote from the director character at the end of King Kong that directly acknowledges Beauty and the Beast?

Yes, in both Jackson and the 1933 version I believe.

Art_of_Crime · 03-31-2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BruceWanner

I think you forgot Disney's Pocahontas.

dammit. I knew there was one or two I left out.

Art_of_Crime · 03-31-2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gwynplaine

Yes, in both Jackson and the 1933 version I believe.

I know in the 1933 version Carl Denham says.
"No, Twas Beauty that killed the beast" I think it might be the last line in the film. Not sure. Haven't seen it in a while. Guess its time for a rewatch.

Max J Power · 03-31-2012, 07:07 PM

That was also the last line in the Jackson one.

I thought of another one. The plot of the first Mortal Kombat movie (and game) is based on Enter the Dragon.

12-31-2009, 06:41 PM	#51
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12-31-2009, 06:43 PM	#52
gwynplaine L'homme qui rit. Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7,563	Re: Movies with similar plots Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The Nutty Professor. __________________ Laugh now, laugh later.

01-02-2010, 11:46 AM	#53
DawnWarrior Questioner of Authority Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,150	Re: Movies with similar plots Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Star Trek: Nemesis __________________ Leonard: When I directed Star Trek IV, I got a magnificent performance out of Bill because I respected him so much. Bill: And when I directed Star Trek V, I got a magnificent performance out of me because I respected me so much! LAPopCultureExaminer

09-14-2010, 11:24 AM	#54
misjuevos D'ast Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Knowhere Posts: 3,534	Re: Movies with similar plots torque/ fast and the furious aliens/predator- both have an alien hunting humans. willow/golden child- evil forces after a child. mortal kombat/king of fighters- winner prevents realm from destruction. ray/walk the line-obviously biopics about musicians who were innovative in their respective genres. cj7/et- little kid finds an alien and hilarity ensues, kinda __________________ "fear should not exist in your mind, if you fear you will never accomplish anything" Last edited by misjuevos; 09-14-2010 at 11:37 AM.

09-14-2010, 11:26 AM	#55
LOBO3315a Artificial Intelligence Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: In a television, ob-ob-ob-obviously! Posts: 5,644	Re: Movies with similar plots Avatar and Dances With Wolves.

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10-24-2010, 09:22 PM	#57
Max J Power Trash Boat Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,016	Re: Movies with similar plots Le Samourai, The Killer, and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai. The second two are sort of homages to the first, though. All three are great in their own ways. __________________ - "As chance would have it, I have won the Pulitzer Prize, and so I am qualified. Speaking in my official capacity as a Pulitzer Prize winner, Mr. Schneider, your movie sucks."--Roger Ebert

11-01-2010, 02:45 PM	#59
Spider-Fan83 Thwip Thwip Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5,186	Re: Movies with similar plots pretty much every chick flick...

12-12-2010, 03:39 PM	#61
Guhndoi Side-Kick's Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 832	Re: Movies with similar plots An initiative to use clones is rejected by the Council years ago. The Villians engineer a crisis so that the Council would be forced to use the clone army. A villain is also used as the template for the clones. All of this engineered by someone the Council trusts but whom is really a villain in the background who is playing both sides. Star Wars Ep. II or Judge Dredd A group of people board a seemingly abandoned ship. Only a lone female survivor is found aboard. It is soon realised that a dangerous entity is onboard and starts killing everyone. Cliff Curtis has you thinking that he is somehow, the only actor who doesn’t know that this is all make believe: that’s how real his acting is. Deep Rising or Virus Last edited by Guhndoi; 12-12-2010 at 04:02 PM.

01-26-2011, 05:46 PM	#62
BillPardy Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 476	Re: Movies with similar plots Sydney White and Revenge of the Nerds. __________________

01-26-2011, 09:20 PM	#63
Paste Pot Pete No, I build a rocket. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pettsburg Posts: 4,066	Re: Movies with similar plots Guillermo del Toro is one of my favorite directors, but Blade 2 and Hellboy 2 are incredibly similar, mostly due to the villain. Most obviously, Luke Goss plays the villain in both. Both Goss villains - Nomak and Nuada, are princes who murder their fathers. The villain's sister becomes a love interest for one of the heroes. The villain tempts the hero into joining his fight. __________________ "His name's Baby Shoes. How bad can he be?" -House

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01-28-2011, 10:25 AM	#65
Drizzle The "D" is silent. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 8,666	Re: Movies with similar plots That new movie "The Roommate" looks like it's the exact same movie as "Single White Female". __________________ By what right does the wolf judge the lion? VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

03-07-2012, 01:03 PM	#66
Rylvan Side-Kick Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 147	Re: Movies with similar plots Takers kinda copied the whole main heist from the remake of The Italian Job.

03-07-2012, 03:04 PM	#67
Max J Power Trash Boat Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,016	Re: Movies with similar plots The Spy Who Loved me had a similar plot and female agent to From Russia With Love, and the part where they reached the villain's lair was basically You Only Live Twice underwater instead of in a volcano, and he was stealing submarines instead of spaceships. __________________ - "As chance would have it, I have won the Pulitzer Prize, and so I am qualified. Speaking in my official capacity as a Pulitzer Prize winner, Mr. Schneider, your movie sucks."--Roger Ebert

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Art_of_Crime nothing special Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: the wood between the worlds Posts: 997	Re: Movies with similar plots Not to beat a dead horse avatar dances with wolves ferngully the last samurai atlantis (disney) __________________ We shape clay into a pot, but it is the emptiness inside that holds whatever we want. Lao Tzu Last edited by Art_of_Crime; 03-31-2012 at 07:06 AM.

03-31-2012, 07:07 PM	#75
Max J Power Trash Boat Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,016	Re: Movies with similar plots That was also the last line in the Jackson one. I thought of another one. The plot of the first Mortal Kombat movie (and game) is based on Enter the Dragon. __________________ - "As chance would have it, I have won the Pulitzer Prize, and so I am qualified. Speaking in my official capacity as a Pulitzer Prize winner, Mr. Schneider, your movie sucks."--Roger Ebert Last edited by Max J Power; 03-31-2012 at 07:11 PM.

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