Homage or ripoff.

[Nr1Humanoid]

Name a movie (or more) that borrows heavily from other films and state your opinion on if said movie is an homage or a ripoff.

[Paul Servo]

DOOMSDAY seemed like an homage to ESCAPE FROM NY

[spec]

Blair Witch from Cannibal Holocaust. Ripoff.

[Paul Servo]

GIGLI from CITIZEN KANE = beautiful homage



(sorry, I love making GIGLI jokes)

[spec]

Ed Norton's worked disabled character in The Score was a bit of a ripoff of Verbal Kint/Keyser Soze. I seem to remember they even stole the walking scene, where gradually step-by-step his walk becomes unimpeded.

[Maidpool w/ Cleaning Action]

Jan 21, 2009 18:49:44 GMT -5 Paul Servo said:

DOOMSDAY seemed like an homage to ESCAPE FROM NY

Doomsday was an homage to a ton of movies, including:

Mad Max (1979), The Road Warrior (1981), and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985): Marshall drew inspiration from the punk style of the films and also shaped Rhona Mitra's character after Max Rockatansky as a police officer with a history.[4]
Escape from New York (1981): The director drew from the concepts of gang warfare and the experience of being walled-in. Rhona Mitra's character has an eye patch like Snake Plissken, though the director sought to create a plot point for the eye of Mitra's character to reinforce its inclusion.[4]
Excalibur (1981): Marshall enjoyed John Boorman's artistry in the film and sought to include its medieval aspects in Doomsday.[4]
The Warriors (1979): The director enjoyed the tough and violent films of Walter Hill, including the "visual style of the gang warfare".[4]
No Blade of Grass (1970): Marshall perceived the film as a predecessor to 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later, though he sought to make Doomsday less straight-faced.[4]
The Omega Man (1971): The director was inspired by the "empty city" notion of the film and drew upon its dark and gritty nature.[4]
A Boy and His Dog (1974): Marshall create a homage to the 1974 film's ending by including a scene of a human being cooked in Doomsday.[4]
Waterworld (1995): The director enjoyed the gritty atmosphere and how people scavenge to survive and adapt in their new world.[4]
Gladiator (2000): Like in Gladiator, Marshall sought to put Mitra's character through a trial by combat.[4]
Children of Men (2006): With the 2006 film coming out during the development of Doomsday, the director realized the similarity of the premises and sought to make his film "more bloody and more fun".[4]

[Dave at the Movies]

Is it just me or was Doomsday a pretty badass movie? I loved it and really hope they have a sequel. The ending was awesome.

[erisi236]

Jan 21, 2009 18:58:50 GMT -5 spec said:

Blair Witch from Cannibal Holocaust. Ripoff.

I felt that Blair Witch was more of a ripoff of Last Broadcast which itself was more of an homage to Cannibal Holocaust. ;D

[Nacho STAYS Hyped]

My Blue Heaven has many similar elements in common with Goodfellas, because they are based on the same person.

[Non Banjoble Tokens]

Saw 2 was pretty much a ripoff of Cube. But they were both really good so its okay.

[VenomFang]

Jan 21, 2009 20:39:08 GMT -5 Non Banjoble Tokens said:

Saw 2 was pretty much a ripoff of Cube. But they were both really good so its okay.

and there was a scene in Resident Evil that was an homage to Cube.