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or plots from anime whether directly or
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indirectly number 10 Chronicle I found
indirectly number 10 Chronicle I found footage movie about a trio of teenagers
footage movie about a trio of teenagers
footage movie about a trio of teenagers who developed psychic powers Chronicle
who developed psychic powers Chronicle
who developed psychic powers Chronicle owes much of its plot to the highly
owes much of its plot to the highly
owes much of its plot to the highly influential anime film Akira
[Music]
[Music] both movies deal with teenagers with
both movies deal with teenagers with
both movies deal with teenagers with telekinetic powers rebelling against
telekinetic powers rebelling against
telekinetic powers rebelling against Authority with one of their group
Authority with one of their group
Authority with one of their group spiraling out of control culminating in
spiraling out of control culminating in
spiraling out of control culminating in a psychic battle in a major city between
a psychic battle in a major city between
a psychic battle in a major city between former friends
even some of the shots like the psychic
even some of the shots like the psychic shockwaves are similar both endings are
shockwaves are similar both endings are
shockwaves are similar both endings are pretty bleak
pretty bleak
pretty bleak although Acura definitely goes bigger
although Acura definitely goes bigger
although Acura definitely goes bigger and weirder of course director Josh
and weirder of course director Josh
and weirder of course director Josh Trank has admitted to being influenced
Trank has admitted to being influenced
Trank has admitted to being influenced by Akira so at least he’s upfront about
by Akira so at least he’s upfront about
by Akira so at least he’s upfront about it
it
it lion does not feel guilty when it kills
lion does not feel guilty when it kills
lion does not feel guilty when it kills in his own right you do not feel guilty
in his own right you do not feel guilty
in his own right you do not feel guilty when you squash a fly and I think that
when you squash a fly and I think that
when you squash a fly and I think that means something
means something
means something number 9 AI artificial intelligence is
number 9 AI artificial intelligence is
number 9 AI artificial intelligence is it a game yes hide and seek
it a game yes hide and seek
it a game yes hide and seek this turn of the millennium sci-fi film
this turn of the millennium sci-fi film
this turn of the millennium sci-fi film has quite the complicated history given
has quite the complicated history given
has quite the complicated history given that it was originally envisioned by
that it was originally envisioned by
that it was originally envisioned by Stanley Kubrick and then completed by
Stanley Kubrick and then completed by
Stanley Kubrick and then completed by Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg after Kubrick’s death however it’s also
after Kubrick’s death however it’s also
after Kubrick’s death however it’s also heavily based on the anime Astro Boy
heavily based on the anime Astro Boy
heavily based on the anime Astro Boy especially that shows first episode each
especially that shows first episode each
especially that shows first episode each story follows a young robot boy built to
story follows a young robot boy built to
story follows a young robot boy built to replace a dead son who after being
replace a dead son who after being
replace a dead son who after being rejected for not being real joins a
rejected for not being real joins a
rejected for not being real joins a circus you could call this a coincidence
circus you could call this a coincidence
circus you could call this a coincidence given that both stories are probably
given that both stories are probably
given that both stories are probably derived from Pinocchio
derived from Pinocchio
derived from Pinocchio but given that Kubrick approached Astro
but given that Kubrick approached Astro
but given that Kubrick approached Astro Boy creator Osamu Tezuka about working
Boy creator Osamu Tezuka about working
Boy creator Osamu Tezuka about working together in the 1960s it’s more than
together in the 1960s it’s more than
together in the 1960s it’s more than likely intentional I guess number 8
likely intentional I guess number 8
likely intentional I guess number 8 Atlantis the lost Empire
Atlantis the lost Empire
Atlantis the lost Empire welcome to the
welcome to the
welcome to the city of Atlantis come you must speak
city of Atlantis come you must speak
city of Atlantis come you must speak with my father now one of the
with my father now one of the
with my father now one of the lesser-known Disney movies Atlantis the
lesser-known Disney movies Atlantis the
lesser-known Disney movies Atlantis the lost Empire follows a turn of the 20th
lost Empire follows a turn of the 20th
lost Empire follows a turn of the 20th century expedition to find the titular
century expedition to find the titular
century expedition to find the titular lost city the anime series Nadia the
lost city the anime series Nadia the
lost city the anime series Nadia the secret of blue water also deals with the
secret of blue water also deals with the
secret of blue water also deals with the trip to Atlantis aboard a submarine but
trip to Atlantis aboard a submarine but
trip to Atlantis aboard a submarine but both stories were inspired by 20,000
both stories were inspired by 20,000
both stories were inspired by 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Leagues Under the Sea
Leagues Under the Sea I’m so sorry Shaun sorry what I’ve done
I’m so sorry Shaun sorry what I’ve done
I’m so sorry Shaun sorry what I’ve done however the similarities seem more than
however the similarities seem more than
however the similarities seem more than coincidental as both series also feature
coincidental as both series also feature
coincidental as both series also feature crystal technology not seen in the
crystal technology not seen in the
crystal technology not seen in the original story as well as suspiciously
original story as well as suspiciously
original story as well as suspiciously similar character designs and archetypes
similar character designs and archetypes
similar character designs and archetypes and even shots and moments that look
and even shots and moments that look
and even shots and moments that look very much alike however you cannot
very much alike however you cannot
very much alike however you cannot escape your fate I shall see you again
escape your fate I shall see you again
escape your fate I shall see you again princess Nadia number seven
princess Nadia number seven
princess Nadia number seven transcendence transcendence is a film
transcendence transcendence is a film
transcendence transcendence is a film that explores artificial intelligence
that explores artificial intelligence
that explores artificial intelligence and the breakdown between the digital
and the breakdown between the digital
and the breakdown between the digital and real worlds I’ll be it in a rather
and real worlds I’ll be it in a rather
and real worlds I’ll be it in a rather dull and predictable way these themes
dull and predictable way these themes
dull and predictable way these themes are explored much better in the anime
are explored much better in the anime
are explored much better in the anime series serial experiments lain which
series serial experiments lain which
series serial experiments lain which follows a girl who realizes she’s
follows a girl who realizes she’s
follows a girl who realizes she’s actually a real world avatar of an
actually a real world avatar of an
actually a real world avatar of an omnipotent and omnipresent computer
omnipotent and omnipresent computer
omnipotent and omnipresent computer intelligence
besides lain herself the same concepts
besides lain herself the same concepts and ideas are seen in transcendence
and ideas are seen in transcendence
and ideas are seen in transcendence though not nearly as comprehensively or
though not nearly as comprehensively or
though not nearly as comprehensively or engagingly especially given that Johnny
engagingly especially given that Johnny
engagingly especially given that Johnny Depp seems like he’s sleepwalking
Depp seems like he’s sleepwalking
Depp seems like he’s sleepwalking through the whole thing but once they
through the whole thing but once they
through the whole thing but once they see what the technology can do I think
see what the technology can do I think
see what the technology can do I think that they will embrace
that they will embrace
that they will embrace and I think it will change their lives
and I think it will change their lives
and I think it will change their lives number six the matrix franchise
[Music]
[Music] anyone who’s seen any anime at all can
anyone who’s seen any anime at all can
anyone who’s seen any anime at all can tell that The Matrix franchise owes a
tell that The Matrix franchise owes a
tell that The Matrix franchise owes a lot to Japanese animation but let’s dive
lot to Japanese animation but let’s dive
lot to Japanese animation but let’s dive into specifics while several of the
into specifics while several of the
into specifics while several of the fight scenes are reminiscent of Dragon
fight scenes are reminiscent of Dragon
fight scenes are reminiscent of Dragon Ball particularly in the climax of the
Ball particularly in the climax of the
Ball particularly in the climax of the third film and the biggest most direct
third film and the biggest most direct
third film and the biggest most direct influence on the matrix is arguably
influence on the matrix is arguably
influence on the matrix is arguably ghost in the shell’ the Wachowski have
ghost in the shell’ the Wachowski have
ghost in the shell’ the Wachowski have been very open about how much the film
been very open about how much the film
been very open about how much the film influenced their concept for the movie
influenced their concept for the movie
influenced their concept for the movie borrowing heavily from its cyberpunk
borrowing heavily from its cyberpunk
borrowing heavily from its cyberpunk aesthetic particularly people with plugs
aesthetic particularly people with plugs
aesthetic particularly people with plugs all over them as well as the famous
all over them as well as the famous
all over them as well as the famous green computer text number 5 the Pacific
green computer text number 5 the Pacific
green computer text number 5 the Pacific Rim franchise we know this is an obvious
Rim franchise we know this is an obvious
Rim franchise we know this is an obvious one
although Pacific Rim also takes
although Pacific Rim also takes influence from the giant monster movie
influence from the giant monster movie
influence from the giant monster movie genre that give the franchise’s
genre that give the franchise’s
genre that give the franchise’s creatures their name kaiju
creatures their name kaiju
creatures their name kaiju the series wouldn’t exist without the
the series wouldn’t exist without the
the series wouldn’t exist without the hundreds and hundreds of anime about
hundreds and hundreds of anime about
hundreds and hundreds of anime about giant robots and mech suits
she always was while there isn’t a
she always was while there isn’t a specific series or film that we can
specific series or film that we can
specific series or film that we can point to that Pacific Rim rips off
point to that Pacific Rim rips off
point to that Pacific Rim rips off directly like some of our other entries
directly like some of our other entries
directly like some of our other entries the influence of franchises like Gundam
the influence of franchises like Gundam
the influence of franchises like Gundam or Evangelion can definitely be felt
or Evangelion can definitely be felt
or Evangelion can definitely be felt throughout the films and director
throughout the films and director
throughout the films and director Guillermo del Toro cites Gigantor as an
Guillermo del Toro cites Gigantor as an
Guillermo del Toro cites Gigantor as an influence number 4 Lucy a young woman
influence number 4 Lucy a young woman
influence number 4 Lucy a young woman named Lucy with psychic powers suggested
named Lucy with psychic powers suggested
named Lucy with psychic powers suggested to be the next evolution of humanity
to be the next evolution of humanity
to be the next evolution of humanity goes on a hyper violent rampage against
goes on a hyper violent rampage against
goes on a hyper violent rampage against soldiers and the people responsible for
soldiers and the people responsible for
soldiers and the people responsible for her new abilities no we’re not talking
her new abilities no we’re not talking
her new abilities no we’re not talking about Lucy the movie by Luke vessel
about Lucy the movie by Luke vessel
about Lucy the movie by Luke vessel rather we’re talking about elfin lead an
rather we’re talking about elfin lead an
rather we’re talking about elfin lead an anime and manga series that predates the
anime and manga series that predates the
anime and manga series that predates the film by around a decade Lucy even
film by around a decade Lucy even
film by around a decade Lucy even borrows thematic elements from elfin
borrows thematic elements from elfin
borrows thematic elements from elfin lead with musings on what it means to be
lead with musings on what it means to be
lead with musings on what it means to be human and other existential concepts
human and other existential concepts
human and other existential concepts both received a somewhat mixed reception
both received a somewhat mixed reception
both received a somewhat mixed reception though so maybe vicinal should have
though so maybe vicinal should have
though so maybe vicinal should have improved more on the material he derived
improved more on the material he derived
improved more on the material he derived his work from
number three inception are you here to
number three inception are you here to steal from me or though we are actually
steal from me or though we are actually
steal from me or though we are actually asleep Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending
asleep Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending
asleep Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending dream heist movie has been hailed by
dream heist movie has been hailed by
dream heist movie has been hailed by many as a highly original and fantastic
many as a highly original and fantastic
many as a highly original and fantastic film except while the latter may be true
film except while the latter may be true
film except while the latter may be true the former not as much as you might
the former not as much as you might
the former not as much as you might think if you can steal an idea from
think if you can steal an idea from
think if you can steal an idea from someone’s mind and why can’t you plan
someone’s mind and why can’t you plan
someone’s mind and why can’t you plan one day instead inception shares its
one day instead inception shares its
one day instead inception shares its concept of machines that allow people to
concept of machines that allow people to
concept of machines that allow people to enter dreams with the Satoshi Kon film
enter dreams with the Satoshi Kon film
enter dreams with the Satoshi Kon film paprika you were the one in my dream
paprika you were the one in my dream
paprika you were the one in my dream although the tone of both films is very
although the tone of both films is very
although the tone of both films is very different as paprika plays around with
different as paprika plays around with
different as paprika plays around with the concept more and is more surreal
the concept more and is more surreal
the concept more and is more surreal inception does take some shots from the
inception does take some shots from the
inception does take some shots from the 2006 movie such as a female character
2006 movie such as a female character
2006 movie such as a female character shattering glass to enter a new part of
shattering glass to enter a new part of
shattering glass to enter a new part of the dream which definitely helps make it
the dream which definitely helps make it
the dream which definitely helps make it feel less original than what we first
feel less original than what we first
feel less original than what we first saw number 2 Black Swan in four years
saw number 2 Black Swan in four years
saw number 2 Black Swan in four years every time you dance I see you obsess
every time you dance I see you obsess
every time you dance I see you obsess getting each and every move perfectly
getting each and every move perfectly
getting each and every move perfectly right but I never see you lose yourself
right but I never see you lose yourself
right but I never see you lose yourself speaking of mind-bending movies based on
speaking of mind-bending movies based on
speaking of mind-bending movies based on anime by Satoshi Kon Black Swan is
anime by Satoshi Kon Black Swan is
anime by Satoshi Kon Black Swan is another western film to borrow from the
another western film to borrow from the
another western film to borrow from the Japanese directors filmography
Japanese directors filmography
Japanese directors filmography specifically perfect blue black swan
specifically perfect blue black swan
specifically perfect blue black swan follows a ballet dancer named Nina who
follows a ballet dancer named Nina who
follows a ballet dancer named Nina who becomes unable to distinguish between
becomes unable to distinguish between
becomes unable to distinguish between reality and delusions while also dealing
reality and delusions while also dealing
reality and delusions while also dealing with traumatic feelings about sexuality
with traumatic feelings about sexuality
with traumatic feelings about sexuality perfect blue follows an actress named
perfect blue follows an actress named
perfect blue follows an actress named Mima who becomes unable to distinguish
Mima who becomes unable to distinguish
Mima who becomes unable to distinguish between reality and delusions while also
between reality and delusions while also
between reality and delusions while also dealing with sexual trauma hmm
dealing with sexual trauma hmm
dealing with sexual trauma hmm the film’s both contain similar scenes
the film’s both contain similar scenes
the film’s both contain similar scenes and imagery as well and given that
and imagery as well and given that
and imagery as well and given that Darren Aronofsky once purchased the
Darren Aronofsky once purchased the
Darren Aronofsky once purchased the rights to perfect blue it’s safe to see
rights to perfect blue it’s safe to see
rights to perfect blue it’s safe to see the Black Swan is heavily derived from
the Black Swan is heavily derived from
the Black Swan is heavily derived from Khan’s work
Khan’s work
Khan’s work I danced the Black Swan for you number
I danced the Black Swan for you number
I danced the Black Swan for you number one
one
one the Lion King the Sun will set on my
the Lion King the Sun will set on my
the Lion King the Sun will set on my time here and will rise with you as the
time here and will rise with you as the
time here and will rise with you as the new king many have noticed the
new king many have noticed the
new king many have noticed the connections between Shakespeare’s Hamlet
connections between Shakespeare’s Hamlet
connections between Shakespeare’s Hamlet and the Lion King but the Disney musical
and the Lion King but the Disney musical
and the Lion King but the Disney musical also drew heavily from the anime series
also drew heavily from the anime series
also drew heavily from the anime series Kimba the White Lion by Osamu Tezuka
[Music]
[Music] besides the fact that the protagonists
besides the fact that the protagonists
besides the fact that the protagonists names rhyme The Lion King also took
names rhyme The Lion King also took
names rhyme The Lion King also took imagery like the iconic Pride Rock cliff
imagery like the iconic Pride Rock cliff
imagery like the iconic Pride Rock cliff thematic elements like the circle of
thematic elements like the circle of
thematic elements like the circle of life and character archetypes like hyena
life and character archetypes like hyena
life and character archetypes like hyena sidekicks as well as many other aspects
sidekicks as well as many other aspects
sidekicks as well as many other aspects of the series
of the series
of the series [Music]
[Music]
[Music] while Disney has vigorously denied
while Disney has vigorously denied
while Disney has vigorously denied ripping off the show and has often cited
ripping off the show and has often cited
ripping off the show and has often cited the Lion King as their first completely
the Lion King as their first completely
the Lion King as their first completely original movie we’re not buying it even
original movie we’re not buying it even
original movie we’re not buying it even if we loved the movie you must avenge my
if we loved the movie you must avenge my
if we loved the movie you must avenge my death Kimba I mean Jim Bob do you agree
death Kimba I mean Jim Bob do you agree
death Kimba I mean Jim Bob do you agree with our picks check out these other
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indirectly number 10 Chronicle I found
indirectly number 10 Chronicle I found footage movie about a trio of teenagers
footage movie about a trio of teenagers
footage movie about a trio of teenagers who developed psychic powers Chronicle
who developed psychic powers Chronicle
who developed psychic powers Chronicle owes much of its plot to the highly
owes much of its plot to the highly
owes much of its plot to the highly influential anime film Akira
[Music]
[Music] both movies deal with teenagers with
both movies deal with teenagers with
both movies deal with teenagers with telekinetic powers rebelling against
telekinetic powers rebelling against
telekinetic powers rebelling against Authority with one of their group
Authority with one of their group
Authority with one of their group spiraling out of control culminating in
spiraling out of control culminating in
spiraling out of control culminating in a psychic battle in a major city between
a psychic battle in a major city between
a psychic battle in a major city between former friends
even some of the shots like the psychic
even some of the shots like the psychic shockwaves are similar both endings are
shockwaves are similar both endings are
shockwaves are similar both endings are pretty bleak
pretty bleak
pretty bleak although Acura definitely goes bigger
although Acura definitely goes bigger
although Acura definitely goes bigger and weirder of course director Josh
and weirder of course director Josh
and weirder of course director Josh Trank has admitted to being influenced
Trank has admitted to being influenced
Trank has admitted to being influenced by Akira so at least he’s upfront about
by Akira so at least he’s upfront about
by Akira so at least he’s upfront about it
it
it lion does not feel guilty when it kills
lion does not feel guilty when it kills
lion does not feel guilty when it kills in his own right you do not feel guilty
in his own right you do not feel guilty
in his own right you do not feel guilty when you squash a fly and I think that
when you squash a fly and I think that
when you squash a fly and I think that means something
means something
means something number 9 AI artificial intelligence is
number 9 AI artificial intelligence is
number 9 AI artificial intelligence is it a game yes hide and seek
it a game yes hide and seek
it a game yes hide and seek this turn of the millennium sci-fi film
this turn of the millennium sci-fi film
this turn of the millennium sci-fi film has quite the complicated history given
has quite the complicated history given
has quite the complicated history given that it was originally envisioned by
that it was originally envisioned by
that it was originally envisioned by Stanley Kubrick and then completed by
Stanley Kubrick and then completed by
Stanley Kubrick and then completed by Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg after Kubrick’s death however it’s also
after Kubrick’s death however it’s also
after Kubrick’s death however it’s also heavily based on the anime Astro Boy
heavily based on the anime Astro Boy
heavily based on the anime Astro Boy especially that shows first episode each
especially that shows first episode each
especially that shows first episode each story follows a young robot boy built to
story follows a young robot boy built to
story follows a young robot boy built to replace a dead son who after being
replace a dead son who after being
replace a dead son who after being rejected for not being real joins a
rejected for not being real joins a
rejected for not being real joins a circus you could call this a coincidence
circus you could call this a coincidence
circus you could call this a coincidence given that both stories are probably
given that both stories are probably
given that both stories are probably derived from Pinocchio
derived from Pinocchio
derived from Pinocchio but given that Kubrick approached Astro
but given that Kubrick approached Astro
but given that Kubrick approached Astro Boy creator Osamu Tezuka about working
Boy creator Osamu Tezuka about working
Boy creator Osamu Tezuka about working together in the 1960s it’s more than
together in the 1960s it’s more than
together in the 1960s it’s more than likely intentional I guess number 8
likely intentional I guess number 8
likely intentional I guess number 8 Atlantis the lost Empire
Atlantis the lost Empire
Atlantis the lost Empire welcome to the
welcome to the
welcome to the city of Atlantis come you must speak
city of Atlantis come you must speak
city of Atlantis come you must speak with my father now one of the
with my father now one of the
with my father now one of the lesser-known Disney movies Atlantis the
lesser-known Disney movies Atlantis the
lesser-known Disney movies Atlantis the lost Empire follows a turn of the 20th
lost Empire follows a turn of the 20th
lost Empire follows a turn of the 20th century expedition to find the titular
century expedition to find the titular
century expedition to find the titular lost city the anime series Nadia the
lost city the anime series Nadia the
lost city the anime series Nadia the secret of blue water also deals with the
secret of blue water also deals with the
secret of blue water also deals with the trip to Atlantis aboard a submarine but
trip to Atlantis aboard a submarine but
trip to Atlantis aboard a submarine but both stories were inspired by 20,000
both stories were inspired by 20,000
both stories were inspired by 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Leagues Under the Sea
Leagues Under the Sea I’m so sorry Shaun sorry what I’ve done
I’m so sorry Shaun sorry what I’ve done
I’m so sorry Shaun sorry what I’ve done however the similarities seem more than
however the similarities seem more than
however the similarities seem more than coincidental as both series also feature
coincidental as both series also feature
coincidental as both series also feature crystal technology not seen in the
crystal technology not seen in the
crystal technology not seen in the original story as well as suspiciously
original story as well as suspiciously
original story as well as suspiciously similar character designs and archetypes
similar character designs and archetypes
similar character designs and archetypes and even shots and moments that look
and even shots and moments that look
and even shots and moments that look very much alike however you cannot
very much alike however you cannot
very much alike however you cannot escape your fate I shall see you again
escape your fate I shall see you again
escape your fate I shall see you again princess Nadia number seven
princess Nadia number seven
princess Nadia number seven transcendence transcendence is a film
transcendence transcendence is a film
transcendence transcendence is a film that explores artificial intelligence
that explores artificial intelligence
that explores artificial intelligence and the breakdown between the digital
and the breakdown between the digital
and the breakdown between the digital and real worlds I’ll be it in a rather
and real worlds I’ll be it in a rather
and real worlds I’ll be it in a rather dull and predictable way these themes
dull and predictable way these themes
dull and predictable way these themes are explored much better in the anime
are explored much better in the anime
are explored much better in the anime series serial experiments lain which
series serial experiments lain which
series serial experiments lain which follows a girl who realizes she’s
follows a girl who realizes she’s
follows a girl who realizes she’s actually a real world avatar of an
actually a real world avatar of an
actually a real world avatar of an omnipotent and omnipresent computer
omnipotent and omnipresent computer
omnipotent and omnipresent computer intelligence
besides lain herself the same concepts
besides lain herself the same concepts and ideas are seen in transcendence
and ideas are seen in transcendence
and ideas are seen in transcendence though not nearly as comprehensively or
though not nearly as comprehensively or
though not nearly as comprehensively or engagingly especially given that Johnny
engagingly especially given that Johnny
engagingly especially given that Johnny Depp seems like he’s sleepwalking
Depp seems like he’s sleepwalking
Depp seems like he’s sleepwalking through the whole thing but once they
through the whole thing but once they
through the whole thing but once they see what the technology can do I think
see what the technology can do I think
see what the technology can do I think that they will embrace
that they will embrace
that they will embrace and I think it will change their lives
and I think it will change their lives
and I think it will change their lives number six the matrix franchise
[Music]
[Music] anyone who’s seen any anime at all can
anyone who’s seen any anime at all can
anyone who’s seen any anime at all can tell that The Matrix franchise owes a
tell that The Matrix franchise owes a
tell that The Matrix franchise owes a lot to Japanese animation but let’s dive
lot to Japanese animation but let’s dive
lot to Japanese animation but let’s dive into specifics while several of the
into specifics while several of the
into specifics while several of the fight scenes are reminiscent of Dragon
fight scenes are reminiscent of Dragon
fight scenes are reminiscent of Dragon Ball particularly in the climax of the
Ball particularly in the climax of the
Ball particularly in the climax of the third film and the biggest most direct
third film and the biggest most direct
third film and the biggest most direct influence on the matrix is arguably
influence on the matrix is arguably
influence on the matrix is arguably ghost in the shell’ the Wachowski have
ghost in the shell’ the Wachowski have
ghost in the shell’ the Wachowski have been very open about how much the film
been very open about how much the film
been very open about how much the film influenced their concept for the movie
influenced their concept for the movie
influenced their concept for the movie borrowing heavily from its cyberpunk
borrowing heavily from its cyberpunk
borrowing heavily from its cyberpunk aesthetic particularly people with plugs
aesthetic particularly people with plugs
aesthetic particularly people with plugs all over them as well as the famous
all over them as well as the famous
all over them as well as the famous green computer text number 5 the Pacific
green computer text number 5 the Pacific
green computer text number 5 the Pacific Rim franchise we know this is an obvious
Rim franchise we know this is an obvious
Rim franchise we know this is an obvious one
although Pacific Rim also takes
although Pacific Rim also takes influence from the giant monster movie
influence from the giant monster movie
influence from the giant monster movie genre that give the franchise’s
genre that give the franchise’s
genre that give the franchise’s creatures their name kaiju
creatures their name kaiju
creatures their name kaiju the series wouldn’t exist without the
the series wouldn’t exist without the
the series wouldn’t exist without the hundreds and hundreds of anime about
hundreds and hundreds of anime about
hundreds and hundreds of anime about giant robots and mech suits
she always was while there isn’t a
she always was while there isn’t a specific series or film that we can
specific series or film that we can
specific series or film that we can point to that Pacific Rim rips off
point to that Pacific Rim rips off
point to that Pacific Rim rips off directly like some of our other entries
directly like some of our other entries
directly like some of our other entries the influence of franchises like Gundam
the influence of franchises like Gundam
the influence of franchises like Gundam or Evangelion can definitely be felt
or Evangelion can definitely be felt
or Evangelion can definitely be felt throughout the films and director
throughout the films and director
throughout the films and director Guillermo del Toro cites Gigantor as an
Guillermo del Toro cites Gigantor as an
Guillermo del Toro cites Gigantor as an influence number 4 Lucy a young woman
influence number 4 Lucy a young woman
influence number 4 Lucy a young woman named Lucy with psychic powers suggested
named Lucy with psychic powers suggested
named Lucy with psychic powers suggested to be the next evolution of humanity
to be the next evolution of humanity
to be the next evolution of humanity goes on a hyper violent rampage against
goes on a hyper violent rampage against
goes on a hyper violent rampage against soldiers and the people responsible for
soldiers and the people responsible for
soldiers and the people responsible for her new abilities no we’re not talking
her new abilities no we’re not talking
her new abilities no we’re not talking about Lucy the movie by Luke vessel
about Lucy the movie by Luke vessel
about Lucy the movie by Luke vessel rather we’re talking about elfin lead an
rather we’re talking about elfin lead an
rather we’re talking about elfin lead an anime and manga series that predates the
anime and manga series that predates the
anime and manga series that predates the film by around a decade Lucy even
film by around a decade Lucy even
film by around a decade Lucy even borrows thematic elements from elfin
borrows thematic elements from elfin
borrows thematic elements from elfin lead with musings on what it means to be
lead with musings on what it means to be
lead with musings on what it means to be human and other existential concepts
human and other existential concepts
human and other existential concepts both received a somewhat mixed reception
both received a somewhat mixed reception
both received a somewhat mixed reception though so maybe vicinal should have
though so maybe vicinal should have
though so maybe vicinal should have improved more on the material he derived
improved more on the material he derived
improved more on the material he derived his work from
number three inception are you here to
number three inception are you here to steal from me or though we are actually
steal from me or though we are actually
steal from me or though we are actually asleep Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending
asleep Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending
asleep Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending dream heist movie has been hailed by
dream heist movie has been hailed by
dream heist movie has been hailed by many as a highly original and fantastic
many as a highly original and fantastic
many as a highly original and fantastic film except while the latter may be true
film except while the latter may be true
film except while the latter may be true the former not as much as you might
the former not as much as you might
the former not as much as you might think if you can steal an idea from
think if you can steal an idea from
think if you can steal an idea from someone’s mind and why can’t you plan
someone’s mind and why can’t you plan
someone’s mind and why can’t you plan one day instead inception shares its
one day instead inception shares its
one day instead inception shares its concept of machines that allow people to
concept of machines that allow people to
concept of machines that allow people to enter dreams with the Satoshi Kon film
enter dreams with the Satoshi Kon film
enter dreams with the Satoshi Kon film paprika you were the one in my dream
paprika you were the one in my dream
paprika you were the one in my dream although the tone of both films is very
although the tone of both films is very
although the tone of both films is very different as paprika plays around with
different as paprika plays around with
different as paprika plays around with the concept more and is more surreal
the concept more and is more surreal
the concept more and is more surreal inception does take some shots from the
inception does take some shots from the
inception does take some shots from the 2006 movie such as a female character
2006 movie such as a female character
2006 movie such as a female character shattering glass to enter a new part of
shattering glass to enter a new part of
shattering glass to enter a new part of the dream which definitely helps make it
the dream which definitely helps make it
the dream which definitely helps make it feel less original than what we first
feel less original than what we first
feel less original than what we first saw number 2 Black Swan in four years
saw number 2 Black Swan in four years
saw number 2 Black Swan in four years every time you dance I see you obsess
every time you dance I see you obsess
every time you dance I see you obsess getting each and every move perfectly
getting each and every move perfectly
getting each and every move perfectly right but I never see you lose yourself
right but I never see you lose yourself
right but I never see you lose yourself speaking of mind-bending movies based on
speaking of mind-bending movies based on
speaking of mind-bending movies based on anime by Satoshi Kon Black Swan is
anime by Satoshi Kon Black Swan is
anime by Satoshi Kon Black Swan is another western film to borrow from the
another western film to borrow from the
another western film to borrow from the Japanese directors filmography
Japanese directors filmography
Japanese directors filmography specifically perfect blue black swan
specifically perfect blue black swan
specifically perfect blue black swan follows a ballet dancer named Nina who
follows a ballet dancer named Nina who
follows a ballet dancer named Nina who becomes unable to distinguish between
becomes unable to distinguish between
becomes unable to distinguish between reality and delusions while also dealing
reality and delusions while also dealing
reality and delusions while also dealing with traumatic feelings about sexuality
with traumatic feelings about sexuality
with traumatic feelings about sexuality perfect blue follows an actress named
perfect blue follows an actress named
perfect blue follows an actress named Mima who becomes unable to distinguish
Mima who becomes unable to distinguish
Mima who becomes unable to distinguish between reality and delusions while also
between reality and delusions while also
between reality and delusions while also dealing with sexual trauma hmm
dealing with sexual trauma hmm
dealing with sexual trauma hmm the film’s both contain similar scenes
the film’s both contain similar scenes
the film’s both contain similar scenes and imagery as well and given that
and imagery as well and given that
and imagery as well and given that Darren Aronofsky once purchased the
Darren Aronofsky once purchased the
Darren Aronofsky once purchased the rights to perfect blue it’s safe to see
rights to perfect blue it’s safe to see
rights to perfect blue it’s safe to see the Black Swan is heavily derived from
the Black Swan is heavily derived from
the Black Swan is heavily derived from Khan’s work
Khan’s work
Khan’s work I danced the Black Swan for you number
I danced the Black Swan for you number
I danced the Black Swan for you number one
one
one the Lion King the Sun will set on my
the Lion King the Sun will set on my
the Lion King the Sun will set on my time here and will rise with you as the
time here and will rise with you as the
time here and will rise with you as the new king many have noticed the
new king many have noticed the
new king many have noticed the connections between Shakespeare’s Hamlet
connections between Shakespeare’s Hamlet
connections between Shakespeare’s Hamlet and the Lion King but the Disney musical
and the Lion King but the Disney musical
and the Lion King but the Disney musical also drew heavily from the anime series
also drew heavily from the anime series
also drew heavily from the anime series Kimba the White Lion by Osamu Tezuka
[Music]
[Music] besides the fact that the protagonists
besides the fact that the protagonists
besides the fact that the protagonists names rhyme The Lion King also took
names rhyme The Lion King also took
names rhyme The Lion King also took imagery like the iconic Pride Rock cliff
imagery like the iconic Pride Rock cliff
imagery like the iconic Pride Rock cliff thematic elements like the circle of
thematic elements like the circle of
thematic elements like the circle of life and character archetypes like hyena
life and character archetypes like hyena
life and character archetypes like hyena sidekicks as well as many other aspects
sidekicks as well as many other aspects
sidekicks as well as many other aspects of the series
of the series
of the series [Music]
[Music]
[Music] while Disney has vigorously denied
while Disney has vigorously denied
while Disney has vigorously denied ripping off the show and has often cited
ripping off the show and has often cited
ripping off the show and has often cited the Lion King as their first completely
the Lion King as their first completely
the Lion King as their first completely original movie we’re not buying it even
original movie we’re not buying it even
original movie we’re not buying it even if we loved the movie you must avenge my
if we loved the movie you must avenge my
if we loved the movie you must avenge my death Kimba I mean Jim Bob do you agree
death Kimba I mean Jim Bob do you agree
death Kimba I mean Jim Bob do you agree with our picks check out these other
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