It hits you a little harder at the end of the film which will give it more sticking power long term. This setting actually made the film really enjoyable to watch because there were so many colorful eye candies. Aug 27, 2017 the question even garnered a response from the book of life director. The movies share themes about family, but their approaches differ. Oh dear, has miguel been forced into a battle of the bands with manolo with their lives or more at stake. Not your ordinary fairy tale, the book of life is a wondrous fantasyadventure filled with magic, music and fun. But while coco is a coming of age story about family, the book of life is a love story about facing your fears. Book of life fans are calling out pixars coco for being a. In fact, it could be argued that the book of life prepared the ground for coco to be a success.
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. Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where he must face his greatest fears. I dont think i have ever seen such elaborate details in a story based on real life events. 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. Joaquin is a town hero, manolo is trained to be a bull fighter despite his refusal to kill, and they both want marias hand in marriage. The guitar or passion of music this is here in both movie. What it comes down to is simple, disney had the budget to go all out with their marketing initiatives. The difference is in marketing incitrio even though coco was released years after the book of life, it received more recognition and praise because disney went all out, as always, with marketing.
It seems like i won again book of life coco crossover. However, in coco, the ones who have truly been forgotten by their families cease to exist. Is the new pixar movie a ripoff of the book of life. Coco and the book of life by cartooncaleb on deviantart. Jan 21, 2018 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. The difference is in marketing incitrio even though coco was released years after the book of life, it received more recognition and praise because disney went all.
As such, theyre different enough to both be worth a watch and perhaps a couple rewatches as well. Movies like coco 12 great films similar to coco the. Coco isnt the first pixar film to fall foul of a similar story to that of another film. A twominute short film, titled dantes lunch a short tail, was released online on march 29, 2017. After all, not only did both movies involve the day of the dead, but both also followed a young, musicallyinclined man going against the wishes of his family. 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.
Coco vs the book of life an animated film comparison by david. Coco is about uncovering the family mystery and healing old family wounds. Nov 27, 2017 book of life uses a lot more popular music with a mexican twist in addition to a couple of original songs while coco has exclusively new music written for its story. So no, i dont see coco as a ripoff since its stands on it own and carries it own unique charm to the table. Coco vs the book of life an animated film comparison by. It seems like i won again book of life coco crossover i. So, about that book of lifecoco controversy wait, two movies of the same techniques that share some ideas and characters, coming out a few years of distance, unconventional from the mainstream, one of them being from disney, involving dead people and with quirky characters taken from a bunch of mythologies.
This product can expose you to some kind of chemicals, which is known to the state of california to cause cancer for more information, go to. I enjoyed the book of life, and had low expectations for coco in comparison. Coco emphasizes the importances of keeping ancestors alive through the. Coco is a 2017 american computeranimated fantasy film produced by pixar animation studios and released by walt disney pictures. 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 much more rooted in family. Theres news that disneypixar is coming out with a movie called coco this year. I dont know if i could choose one soundtrack over the other, but it is fun to hear new songs from coco.
The film features the voices of diego luna, zoe saldana, channing tatum. Some of you may remember the film newt which was announced as. Considering this as a early christmas gift from yours truly, here is a movie comparison between coco and the book of life. Presbyterian mission agency trade and tariff systems.
Coco emphasizes the importances of keeping ancestors alive through the memories and stories of the living, while the book of life focuses on following ones heart and supporting loved ones for who they really are. On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month. 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. The first result is coco, a 2017 disneypixar 3d animated film directed by lee unkrich, the director of toy story 2. Jan 28, 2018 the book of life is a love story, while coco is a story about family. Top 10 differencessimilarities between the book of life and coco. The truth is no disrespect to the movie or the people who made it the book of life is enjoyable and relatable, not a cultural staple. Apr 02, 2021 when coco was originally released, many believed that it was a ripoff of the book of life, which came out three years prior. Mar 15, 2017 the book of life directors outspoken support stood in stark contrast to the response of his films defenders. Similarities between coco and the book of life joys of asia.
Its basically a ripoff from reel fxs the book of life. So, about that book of lifecoco controversy wait, two movies of the same techniques that share some ideas and characters, coming out a few years of distance, unconventional from the mainstream, one of them being from disney, involving dead people and with. Based on an original idea by lee unkrich, it is directed by him and codirected by adrian molina. But coco is a true pixar masterpiece arguably pixars best. Trade and tariff systems prevent cocoa processing in west. A hefty part of the criticism being lobbed was that directors lee unkrich and adrian molinas film was too similar to director jorge r. Coco vs the book of life a blog about animated films. Pixar dropped the trailer for their next film coco. 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. 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 whats better 2018 hdplease subscribe and like our facebook page. Nov 04, 2017 coco had just a little more there than book of life. Animation fans raged when disney and pixar staffers described coco as a unique idea. Both protagonists have a strict family businesstradition.
Mar 15, 2017 calling coco a ripoff of book of life is like calling hocus pocus a ripoff of halloweentown, or calling the santa clause a ripoff of a christmas story. A bit too close to that toon for comfort, coco feels like unkrich and his story team so good at perfecting andor plussing pixars projects watched the book of life and. The book of life directors outspoken support stood in stark contrast to the response of his films defenders. The movie originally had a lot of flack from many wondering how you could even make a movie about the holiday, but the book of life proved you could make a good movie that wasnt just a halloween redress.
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. Today is the day of the dead, a mexican celebration in which people remember their deceased relatives and friends. Lets remember the book of life and its importance in. In conclusion, coco hasaveryaccurate depiction of the practice of the day of the dead of real life. The book of life is a 2014 american 3d computeranimated fantasy comedy film produced by 20th century fox animation and reel fx animation studios, and distributed by 20th century fox. Both families have a pair of deceased twins who are side characters. 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. Coco director lee unkrich doesnt understand why some. Should we be upset of cocos similarity to the book of life. As for coco, it is simply as an adventure that we happen to observe. With diego luna, zoe saldana, channing tatum, ron perlman.
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. The movie plays with the idea of fate and whether we can change it. 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. 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. 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. Coco was kinda like the book of life, but the songs are the best part. It introduces the films supporting character, a xoloitzcuintle named dante. Dec 09, 2017 similarities between coco and the book of life. In the book of life, there are two separate places, one for the remembered and one for the forgotten. Goddess of change so, about that book of lifecoco controversy. Why does everyone think coco is rippingoff the book of life. Stop comparing coco and the book of life her campus. Does pixars coco owe its success to the book of life.
Theres a scene in coco that demonstrates how disturbing and tragic this is, and serves as a vital step in miguels character development. Why disneypixar hired one of its biggest critics to work. Three years is an unusually long time gap for movies to be compared this heavily, and it seems a little odd to me that people think its so crazy to have two recent films about the day of the dead. The movie discusses show business, art and fame, especially the cost of fame. Nov 22, 2017 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 much more rooted in family. The book of life is an entertaining movie that i enjoy watching every now and then. Jan 21, 2018 coco is about uncovering the family mystery and healing old family wounds. Before coco, the book of life took viewers to the land of.
Ultimately, coco is a fantastic movie worthy of the pixardisney brand which every family should enjoy. They both also feature a lead character whose life revolves around their music. The book of life was released in 2014, three years before coco hit. Pixars coco called ripoff by angry fans of similar day. If not why do you think so many people think coco is ripping off the book of life. The city of the remembered looks much grander and livelier and more colorful, and the skeletal character designs are well conceived and allow. Stop pitting pixars coco against the book of life because. What is the difference between coco and the book of life. The land of the remembered is more fantastical while coco s land of the dead is more grounded. This movie has sparked a lot more interest in the pixar movie coco that is also based on the day of the dead. Coco vs the book of life whats better 2018 hd youtube.
Despite the differences, both films prove that its possible to honor ones family and ancestors while still following their own path. Although both movies treated one of the most important mexican traditions with dignity and respect, coco s heartwarming. Us latinos are used to traditions involving the dead, but not many international markets are. Why disneypixar hired one of its biggest critics to work on. Coco and the book of life both have a big focus on family, particularly on dead ancestors. In this comparison photo, each animator had different visions about the how the people of the dae are suppose to look life. Nov 27, 2017 the top still is the book of life and the bottom still is coco.
Sep 19, 2017 coco is different than any of the other pixar and disney movies from the past. Superficially, these two films were too alike to not compare. That is why i believe that to fully enjoy the beauty that coco is. Gutierrez, it was produced by aaron berger, brad booker, guillermo del toro, and carina schulze. Before coco, the book of life took viewers to the land of the. Prior to release, my two concerns with the movie was that it would be a heartless pixar version of the book of life, and that disney would take advantage and exploit the hispanic culture in a distasteful way. Pixars coco called ripoff by angry fans of similar day of the dead. 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. Lets remember the book of life and its importance in the. Other critics have expressed concern about the coco crews ability to portray mexican traditions accurately, especially compared to the serious latino cred of 2014s similarlythemed the book. Before coco, the book of life took viewers to the land. Pixars coco called ripoff by angry fans of similar day of. The book of life is a love story, while coco is a story about family.
After conducting this research, i want to learn the different approaches animators and writers took whenmaking the films the book of lifecompared to. Top 10 differencessimilarities between the book of life. The book of life was released in 2014, three years before coco hit the screens. So, do you think coco is ripping off the book of life i hope not. Mar 21, 2018 it seems like i won again book of life coco crossover i really appreciated both these animated movie and are a important part of my life. Accra, ghana at a recent worship service, we read from the end of the book of revelation. Comedy episode aired 11 august 2020 season 9 episode 6.
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