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saspa 08/01/21 12:47:22 PM #1:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Samurai Huh. Here I thought it was based on the grasshopper and the ant... --- https://imgur.com/0UFI0T9 <cite>saspa posted [p:956671770] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Samurai Huh. Here I thought it was based on the grasshopper and the ant...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
newhorrorguy 08/01/21 12:49:20 PM #2:	Yup, seemed pretty obvious --- Joyrock/octillIery/DSFlashlight <cite>newhorrorguy posted [p:956671821] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>Yup, seemed pretty obvious </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jabodie 08/01/21 12:50:00 PM #3:	Antz brings up the real shit --- <insert sig here> <cite>Jabodie posted [p:956671829] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>Antz brings up the real shit </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BLooD WoLf 08/01/21 1:17:55 PM #4:	Jabodie posted... Antz brings up the real shit watching that shit at 9 years old and later on in your mid 20s is wild. so many missed jokes. --- https://imgur.com/W95Rp <cite>BLooD WoLf posted [p:956672522] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>Jabodie posted... </cite> <quote>Antz brings up the real shit</quote> watching that shit at 9 years old and later on in your mid 20s is wild. so many missed jokes. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Donomark 08/01/21 1:18:50 PM #5:	Yeah, if you're familiar with Seven Samurai/The Magnificent Seven, it's pretty obvious. --- "You can do it your way, or you can be effective." http://dbznextdimension.libsyn.com/ http://cbfrevue.libsyn.com/ <cite>Donomark posted [p:956672560] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, if you're familiar with Seven Samurai/The Magnificent Seven, it's pretty obvious. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RickyTheBAWSE 08/01/21 1:21:13 PM #6:	I don't think I've ever seen A Bugs Life. I saw Ants though lol. I might check it out sometime since I've seen Seven Samurai a couple times. --- Never let those intent on misunderstanding you be the narrator to YOUR story! Context? Context!? CONTEXT!!! <cite>RickyTheBAWSE posted [p:956672626] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>I don't think I've ever seen A Bugs Life. I saw Ants though lol. I might check it out sometime since I've seen Seven Samurai a couple times.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
yutterh 08/01/21 1:24:10 PM #7:	I loved the opening fight in antz. Them fighting the termites was epic shit as a kid. --- CPU i5 10600k, CPUC evga CLC 280x140, RAM tridentz 3200mhz cl14 32gb, MOBO Asus Rog strix e-gaming, GPU evga fc3 rtx 3070, PSU evga 850w G2, Samsung G7 32in. <cite>yutterh posted [p:956672703] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>I loved the opening fight in antz. Them fighting the termites was epic shit as a kid. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Donomark 08/01/21 1:24:41 PM #8:	As you probably guessed, although the setup is similar, there are stark difference: Unlike in Seven Samurai, the bugs who are assembled to take care of the village are frauds, they're not legitimate fighters. So, that's part of the story, the fact that they have to own up to their falsehood. --- "You can do it your way, or you can be effective." http://dbznextdimension.libsyn.com/ http://cbfrevue.libsyn.com/ <cite>Donomark posted [p:956672716] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>As you probably guessed, although the setup is similar, there are stark difference: Unlike in Seven Samurai, the bugs who are assembled to take care of the village are frauds, they're not legitimate fighters. So, that's part of the story, the fact that they have to own up to their falsehood. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RiKuToTheMiGhtY 08/01/21 1:27:48 PM #9:	Donomark posted... Yeah, if you're familiar with Seven Samurai/The Magnificent Seven, it's pretty obvious. Disney still could have done better, we see warriors in other media, this movie could have made a funny take on it where they actually were fighters just unconventional ones but still badass. --- doa-plus.com - We Press Forward. . . By Pressing Back. <cite>RiKuToTheMiGhtY posted [p:956672796] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>Donomark posted... </cite> <quote>Yeah, if you're familiar with Seven Samurai/The Magnificent Seven, it's pretty obvious.</quote>Disney still could have done better, we see warriors in other media, this movie could have made a funny take on it where they actually were fighters just unconventional ones but still badass. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lost_All_Senses 08/01/21 1:29:58 PM #10:	Literally watched A Bug's Life yesterday. I dunno if it's just cause bugs work in the same way, but it seemed like it was about what Killer Mike been telling us. We gotta kill our masters. :3. We let them go kick back and have fun times then swing around and benefit off all the hard work of the lil guy. When we out number them 100 to 1. --- Name checks out "Try to talk and they ain't listening, but they'll point it out when you get ignorant" - Dreezy <cite>Lost_All_Senses posted [p:956672851] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>Literally watched A Bug's Life yesterday. I dunno if it's just cause bugs work in the same way, but it seemed like it was about what Killer Mike been telling us. We gotta kill our masters. :3. We let them go kick back and have fun times then swing around and benefit off all the hard work of the lil guy. When we out number them 100 to 1. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 08/01/21 1:38:00 PM #11:	Akira Kurosawa was way ahead of his time and probably a top 5 most influential cinematographer ever. --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://imgur.com/dQgC4kv <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:956673061] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>Akira Kurosawa was way ahead of his time and probably a top 5 most influential cinematographer ever. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Serious Cat 08/01/21 1:48:20 PM #12:	There's a Fellini quality to the movie too. --- I are Serious Cat This is serious thread <cite>Serious Cat posted [p:956673338] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>There's a Fellini quality to the movie too. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RiKuToTheMiGhtY 08/01/21 3:06:35 PM #13:	Tyranthraxus posted... Akira Kurosawa was way ahead of his time and probably a top 5 most influential cinematographer ever. To see how many works and other people he inspired is crazy but the man had a bold vision and we still have it resonate today. --- doa-plus.com - We Press Forward. . . By Pressing Back. <cite>RiKuToTheMiGhtY posted [p:956675455] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>Tyranthraxus posted... </cite> <quote>Akira Kurosawa was way ahead of his time and probably a top 5 most influential cinematographer ever.</quote>To see how many works and other people he inspired is crazy but the man had a bold vision and we still have it resonate today. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Frosted_Midna 08/01/21 6:09:25 PM #14:	I didn't know that at all. --- It's more than good, it's alive! Warning: May contain stone hat pieces https://imgur.com/N6v5qZx <cite>Frosted_Midna posted [p:956680382] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>I didn't know that at all. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeadBankerDream 08/01/21 6:12:53 PM #15:	Toshiro Mifune is such a fucking ladybug. --- "That thick shaft that causes women to shudder!" <cite>DeadBankerDream posted [p:956680480] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>Toshiro Mifune is such a fucking ladybug. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
saspa 08/02/21 11:18:28 PM #16:	Donomark posted... As you probably guessed, although the setup is similar, there are stark difference: Unlike in Seven Samurai, the bugs who are assembled to take care of the village are frauds, they're not legitimate fighters. So, that's part of the story, the fact that they have to own up to their falsehood. It's not 1:1, but the fact that it's also "bandits" who will come after "the next harvest" to take the villagers' food really cements it --- https://imgur.com/0UFI0T9 <cite>saspa posted [p:956721379] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>Donomark posted...</cite> <quote>As you probably guessed, although the setup is similar, there are stark difference: Unlike in Seven Samurai, the bugs who are assembled to take care of the village are frauds, they're not legitimate fighters. So, that's part of the story, the fact that they have to own up to their falsehood. </quote> It's not 1:1, but the fact that it's also "bandits" who will come after "the next harvest" to take the villagers' food really cements it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wii_Shaker 08/02/21 11:20:18 PM #17:	BreadSword has a good video on this that deep dives on some of the similarities: https://youtu.be/absNLWpjnqc I love this dude's content but it does seem like such a strech. --- "He busted in, blessed be the Lord Who believe any mess they read up on a message board" -MF DOOM 1970-2020 (G.O.A.T.) <cite>Wii_Shaker posted [p:956721440] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>BreadSword has a good video on this that deep dives on some of the similarities: https://youtu.be/absNLWpjnqc I love this dude's content but it does seem like such a strech. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FortuneCookie 08/02/21 11:29:16 PM #18:	Donomark posted... Unlike in Seven Samurai, the bugs who are assembled to take care of the village are frauds, Oh, so it's like The Three Amigos. <cite>FortuneCookie posted [p:956721691] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>Donomark posted... </cite> <quote>Unlike in Seven Samurai, the bugs who are assembled to take care of the village are frauds,</quote> Oh, so it's like The Three Amigos. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
saspa 08/04/21 10:53:52 PM #19:	Pixar did it but with a twist. Instead of just straight up fighting, they did a comedic thing as well as to try and highlight flick's ingenuity with the whole fake bird thing which I think is better to show kids creative problem solving rather just straight up fighting and brawling. --- https://imgur.com/0UFI0T9 <cite>saspa posted [p:956787665] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>Pixar did it but with a twist. Instead of just straight up fighting, they did a comedic thing as well as to try and highlight flick's ingenuity with the whole fake bird thing which I think is better to show kids creative problem solving rather just straight up fighting and brawling.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrToothHasYou 08/04/21 11:02:15 PM #20:	FortuneCookie posted... Oh, so it's like The Three Amigos. Seven Samurai meets The Three Amigos, with bugs, yes. Sort of like how Galaxy Quest is Star Trek meets The Three Amigos. --- An Injury to One is an Injury to All https://iww.org/ <cite>MrToothHasYou posted [p:956787868] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>FortuneCookie posted... </cite> <quote>Oh, so it's like The Three Amigos.</quote>Seven Samurai meets The Three Amigos, with bugs, yes. Sort of like how Galaxy Quest is Star Trek meets The Three Amigos. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
What_ 08/04/21 11:07:46 PM #21:	newhorrorguy posted... Yup, seemed pretty obvious <cite>What_ posted [p:956787982] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>newhorrorguy posted... </cite> <quote>Yup, seemed pretty obvious</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
saspa 08/07/21 6:25:03 AM #22:	MrToothHasYou posted... Seven Samurai meets The Three Amigos, with bugs, yes. Sort of like how Galaxy Quest is Star Trek meets The Three Amigos. Always confused 3 amigos with 3 stooges. When people refer to that are they referring to the steve martin movie? --- https://imgur.com/0UFI0T9 <cite>saspa posted [p:956858904] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>MrToothHasYou posted...</cite> <quote> Seven Samurai meets The Three Amigos, with bugs, yes. Sort of like how Galaxy Quest is Star Trek meets The Three Amigos. </quote> Always confused 3 amigos with 3 stooges. When people refer to that are they referring to the steve martin movie?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SomeLikeItHoth 08/07/21 6:48:46 AM #23:	Is Seven Samurai a good movie fam? --- FAM FOREVER. <cite>SomeLikeItHoth posted [p:956859108] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>Is Seven Samurai a good movie fam? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Heliogabalus 08/07/21 6:50:36 AM #24:	Holy shit, what? --- An anthropophagus on Mars <cite>Heliogabalus posted [p:956859129] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>Holy shit, what? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gunplagirl 08/07/21 6:55:07 AM #25:	SomeLikeItHoth posted... Is Seven Samurai a good movie fam? It is amazing. If you don't wanna sit through a black and white Japanese movie, at least watch the original Magnificent Seven. --- tfw no big tiddy goth vampire gf who lactates blood - viewmaster_pi <cite>gunplagirl posted [p:956859179] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>SomeLikeItHoth posted... </cite> <quote>Is Seven Samurai a good movie fam?</quote>It is amazing. If you don't wanna sit through a black and white Japanese movie, at least watch the original Magnificent Seven. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 08/07/21 6:58:32 AM #26:	newhorrorguy posted... Yup, seemed pretty obvious --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! https://imgur.com/yPw05Ob <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:956859216] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>newhorrorguy posted... </cite> <quote>Yup, seemed pretty obvious</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lordgold666 08/07/21 11:01:12 AM #27:	I remember asking for a ps1 games for xmas when i was younger and all i got was a bugs life Still upset --- "May the Father of Understanding guide you." http://error1355.com/ce/Lordgold666.html <cite>Lordgold666 posted [p:956862564] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>I remember asking for a ps1 games for xmas when i was younger and all i got was a bugs life Still upset </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pojr 08/07/21 11:15:30 AM #28:	A Bug's Life is a poor man's Antz. --- pojr I summon it. You spell it. <cite>pojr posted [p:956862842] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>A Bug's Life is a poor man's Antz. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Derwood 08/07/21 11:29:38 AM #29:	Wait until I inform you that The Lion King is just Hamlet in Africa <cite>Derwood posted [p:956863129] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>Wait until I inform you that The Lion King is just Hamlet in Africa </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
saspa 08/09/21 5:00:52 AM #30:	Derwood posted... Wait until I inform you that The Lion King is just Hamlet in Africa With a little bit of bible moses thrown in probably --- https://imgur.com/0UFI0T9 <cite>saspa posted [p:956914018] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>Derwood posted...</cite> <quote>Wait until I inform you that The Lion King is just Hamlet in Africa </quote> With a little bit of bible moses thrown in probably</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Serious Cat 08/10/21 9:27:38 AM #31:	saspa posted... With a little bit of bible moses thrown in probably Some Shakespearean Henry IV/V trilogy too. I see that more than Hamlet. --- I are Serious Cat This is serious thread <cite>Serious Cat posted [p:956949277] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>saspa posted... </cite> <quote>With a little bit of bible moses thrown in probably</quote>Some Shakespearean Henry IV/V trilogy too. I see that more than Hamlet. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masterpug53 08/10/21 9:41:01 AM #32:	All movies made past 1970 are based on Seven Samurai. And the few that aren't are based on the Dirty Dozen. --- Simple questions deserve long-winded answers that no one will bother to read. https://imgur.com/eW67nT8 - Artwork by Wii_Shaker <cite>masterpug53 posted [p:956949562] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>All movies made past 1970 are based on Seven Samurai. And the few that aren't are based on the Dirty Dozen. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Derwood 08/10/21 10:35:48 AM #33:	Serious Cat posted... Some Shakespearean Henry IV/V trilogy too. I see that more than Hamlet. Uncle murders king to usurp the crown is a story found in many classical texts <cite>Derwood posted [p:956950871] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>Serious Cat posted... </cite> <quote>Some Shakespearean Henry IV/V trilogy too. I see that more than Hamlet.</quote> Uncle murders king to usurp the crown is a story found in many classical texts </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
saspa 08/11/21 11:39:58 PM #34:	Serious Cat posted... Some Shakespearean Henry IV/V trilogy too. I see that more than Hamlet. So many Shakespeare stories I've always wanted to experience in some way or form. There's like, 8 different Henrys and he's written a story on almost all of them and I wonder what they're like --- https://imgur.com/0UFI0T9 <cite>saspa posted [p:957004689] in Pixar's A ... [t:79593496]...</cite> <quote>Serious Cat posted...</cite> <quote> Some Shakespearean Henry IV/V trilogy too. I see that more than Hamlet. </quote> So many Shakespeare stories I've always wanted to experience in some way or form. There's like, 8 different Henrys and he's written a story on almost all of them and I wonder what they're like</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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