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I know we have a movies thread, but I thought it might be interesting to create one about similar movies that come out pretty close to each other, obviously hoping to capitalize on the popularity of the genre at the time. Examples include:
EdTV and The Truman Show
Armageddon and Deep Impact
Megamind and Despicable Me
The Hunger Games and Divergent
It would be fun to compare these and others, naming pros and cons to each. For instance, I just watched Divergent. It was fun, but lacking in depth of character, with the protagonist Tris not nearly as fun to get to know as Katniss Everdeen. While both describe a dystopian future, Divergent is a little harder to believe in (though both are pretty unrealistic if you ask me, but then we are suspending disbelief). Both societies are bucked by a strong-willed female, but Jennifer Lawrence is a better actress who plays a much stronger non-conformist. I can't think of a single way that Divergent is superior to Hunger Games, but I have to be honest, I did enjoy it anyway.
Anyone want to have a go.