Tom Cruise's "Oblivion" came out this weekend, and movie critics repeatedly compared it to nearly every other Sci-Fi film including Disney and Pixar's "Wall-E."
Here's what Variety had to say:
"It all looks and sounds a bit like a live-action remake of “Wall-E,” right down to the way the protagonist, spurred by natural curiosity and an unexpected love interest, finds himself on a dangerous unauthorized mission."
That isn't the first time two vastly different titles have been compared.
A recent thread on Reddit asked users to name completely unrelated films that share similar story lines.
We've compiled a few of the best.
1. "Oblivion" and "Wall-E"
Plot: One of the last drone repairman on Earth finds a spacecraft which leads to a discovery that puts the fate of mankind in his lap.
(Universal/Disney, Pixar)
2. "Terminator/Terminator 2" and "Looper"
Plot:"A mom Sara(h) protects her son from a guy sent back in time intent on killing her son. The killer is trying to prevent the son from growing up and ruining the future for him. Sara(h) and her son are being protected from the time-traveling killer by the younger version of the killer."
(Source: Reddit) (Orion/TriStar)
3. "Alien" and "Juno"
Plot: "An unplanned pregnancy leads to a sticky situation."
(Source: Reddit, Lobster456) (Fox/Fox Searchlight)
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