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Who did Wall-E rip off more, Idiocracy or Short Circuit?

calacanis.com — I really loved Wall-E, but I couldn't help but notice that more than half of the film's plot was lifted from the brilliant--and much more adult--film idiocracy. Additionally, the robot seems so cute and familiar that you have to wonder--as many people have--if you've met him before (hint, you have).

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  • rYno, on 07/01/2008, -0/+7who cares - Wall*E was a great movie.
  • jdbranded, on 07/01/2008, -0/+5Wall-E: Early contender for best film of the year.
  • starexplorer, on 07/01/2008, -0/+3no way. i think wall-e ripped off every robot ever created if you want to go that far.
  • jdawg, on 07/01/2008, -0/+2any major themes missed in this blog posT?
  • ftyuv, on 07/04/2008, -0/+1Wall-E was pretty different from Idiocracy, if you ask me. Idiocracy was about how we're turning stupid; Wall-E was about how even the smart of us are becoming too lazy and complacent, and we're brainwashing ourselves. Those are pretty different messages.
  • JoeRockEHF, on 07/06/2008, -0/+1When I seen the previews the first thing I thought was that he looked like Johnny 5.
  • virtualsnyper, on 07/02/2008, -0/+1There were a lot of Apple refs in this one. Eve looked like the next iTrashCan in Steve's arsenal. Wall-E's "fully charged" sound was the Mac startup sound ... and I can't help but think Al Gore (who sits on Apple's board) had something to do with the plot.
  • virtualsnyper, on 07/02/2008, -0/+1And yes, I realize Jobs' involvement in Pixar, I'm just sayin'
  • inactive, on 07/02/2008, -0/+1more towards short circuit i suppose. dang i missed that old title!
  • furlopro27, on 07/01/2008, -2/+1And don't forget about 2001: A Space Odyssey. Actually, is it a rip off if it's so obvious? Does it then become a "reference"?

    BTW, I thought Kung Fu Panda was better.
  • pcnerd37, on 07/01/2008, -4/+2It looks like too much of a Short Circuit rip-off for me to want to see the movie. That and I don't do animated movies anyway.

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