CARS Well Kept Dirty Little Secret

[Mubs33]

Let me just plant a little suggestion to all you fans of Pixar, Nascar, and of course Disney. I am a Disney fan - make no mistake about that. But consider if you will that perhaps these large corporations decided to capitalize on a idea that already belonged to someone else. Do you really think that the idea for Cars came from John Lasseter's imagination while on a trip with his son?

***Think again fans***

This idea was presented long ago to Nascar. Even though the concept was passed over, isn't it simply amazing that it ended up becoming a major feature film anyway. Even the details of the characters and storylines are eerily similar. Just consider if you will...Perhaps the hollywood tradition of idea snatching is alive and well and taking up residence at Disney.

 

[Squirlz]

Thanks for that hot tip. Soon, when this becomes huge breaking national headline news, we can all say we heard it here first.

 

[raidermatt]

Uh oh. This means there might be a lawsuit.

Disney might need to hire a lawyer.

 

[budbeerlady]

The first time DD heard about it she said, I already have that. Its VERY similar to her Auto B Good DVDs. http://www.autobgood.com/HomePg.html

 

[rwodonnell]

The first time DD heard about it she said, I already have that. Its VERY similar to her Auto B Good DVDs. http://www.autobgood.com/HomePg.html

I wondered if this is what the original poster was referring to. You beat me to the link. I don't think any of the guff is coming from the makers of AutoBGood (Wet Cement Productions?) though, at least not officially.

Wasn't there some issue over the Little Mermaid and a guy in France that claimed idea theft some years ago? I think Disney finally won and the guy was proven to have concocted the whole thing?

 

[2Xited4Disney]

OH MY GOD! Are you telling me that Disney doesn't think up its own ideas...


Beauty and the Beast
Gnomeo and Juliet
Sleeping Beauty
Cinderella


All fairy tales (stories) turned into disney movies.

 

[Mubs33]

True that this could become a lawsuit, but the problem is that Disney is a big company with even bigger lawyers. They can afford the time and the money involved in this. The little guy can't. All I have to say is shame on them. This is supposed to be a family company, but what poor values this shows.

 

[Mubs33]

Oh yes. And one more thing. Lest we forget that Disney has "STRONG ARMS" and could make life miserable for the parties involved. SHAME SHAME SHAME on them and PIXAR !!!

 

[ktulu]

Movies borrow ideas from other movies all the time, nothing new here, move long, nothing to see but a troll...

I for one love cars already, Pixar has another winner IMO...

darren

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

oh dear, now i will not go see it

 

[Mubs33]

This is not an adaptation of a Fairy Tale or any other movie already out there. This concept, location, character design, etc .... all directly from the original design by someone else (not Lasseter). Nascar was going to fund this project years ago before Disney, but then I guess decided to quietly "drive" the idea (which wasn't theirs) over to the big boys.

No. This isn't something new in the movie business, but Disney of all companies should be held to higher standards. They have had a dry spell lately. Their own fault for laying off the entire animation crew that had half a brain. Why do you think they wanted to merge with Pixar so badly - they can't come up with any good ideas of their own. That is why they had to release part 2,3, and 4 of old Disney movies.

Put yourself in the shoes of the little guys that originally came up with this idea. Wouldn't you be a little upset? When I heard about this...I fumed.

 

[2Xited4Disney]

Where is the proof that this movie was pitched to NASCAR before Disney "stole" the idea

 

[Mubs33]

Also happen to know that the original copyrighted material - "Pre-Pixar/Disney" -exists. Have seen it.

 

[Mubs33]

Let's just say I am in the "know". Can't reveal my source but I have been behind the scenes, so to speak, before.

 

[Mubs33]

Listen....

I have seen both sides of this company.

I am not taking sides, nor is this a vendetta (as the previous person called it). Like I said before, I still love Disney and still go to the parks as often as I can. My issue is to stand up for what is right and just. And John Lasseter claiming this material for his own just makes me ill. Because I know otherwise.

Hey...maybe Disney didn't know and were duped themselves. Maybe this falls in the lap of Pixar and Nascar. But DIS is just as responsible because their name is on it.

Sorry to burst your Mickey Balloon.

 

[Another Voice]

This concept, location, character design, etc .... all directly from the original design by someone else (not Lasseter).

But then again, it sure sounds like the "original" presentation to NASCAR ripped off the old Chevron "talking car" commerials that ran for the better part of decade. Perhaps it's the "little guy" that ought to be worried.

There's nothing unique about the idea of anthorpomorphic cars. It was cliche back in 1968 when The Love Bug came out. And if you're trying to find an exciting setting for cars, NASCAR is probably the first idea that pops into anyone's head. Even the personalities of the individual cars aren't all that unique - each one is the sterotype of the particular vehicle it is. I mean, when you see an 1960's VW bus, you don't think it's being driven by banking company's CEO... you think hippie. And when you see a flashy sports car, you don't see it as a grandmother of seven on her way to church, you think "hot headed youth" (or maybe "my wife and kids got me a tie for my 40th birthday, but I bought this for myself").

There is absolutely no reason to think that anyone at Pixar (Disney had nothing to do with this movie, it was made when they hated each other) had any reason, any desire, any opportunity, or any whim to "steal" an idea. Everyone has ideas, and almost all of them are non-unique. Spit out any "movie idea" and it's almost a certainity that someone, somewhere has either made or written something exactly like it.

 

[DC7800]

Lets see, just off the top of my head ideas that Disney has been accused of stealing or borrowing or adapting:

Wide World of Sports
Epcot
MGM Studios
The Lion King

With what everyone else comes up with, it's quite a long list (not including Disney versions of fairy tales or other stories - Tarzan, Hercules, etc.). Nothing new about Disney being accused of stealing ideas. Besides, this wasn't even Disney's decision or development - Pixar was an independant company at the time of Cars production.

 

[tmt martins]

Your not bursting anyones bubbles.

Look at Madagasdar ,Over the hedge,Wild,Shrek and so many more Movies that copy ,steal,borrow Ideas it's not even funny.

Maybe he came up with the Idea from seeing something.Maybe he persented the Idea to Nascar and they said We own the rights to something just like that lets go from there.

If it's good no one cares where the idea comes from as long as it's not COPIED or Pirated.

Look Six flags anounced it was Disneyfing all of It's parks with more characters,parades,brunches,and even fireworks.

Does this make it a dirty little secret . No it doesn't.

You made your point with your first post now your just beating on your chest for someone to say yea you ,you broke the almighty Disney down .

 

[2Xited4Disney]

Your not bursting anyones bubbles.

Look at Madagasdar ,Over the hedge,Wild,Shrek and so many more Movies that copy ,steal,borrow Ideas it's not even funny.

Maybe he came up with the Idea from seeing something.Maybe he persented the Idea to Nascar and they said We own the rights to something just like that lets go from there.

If it's good no one cares where the idea comes from as long as it's not COPIED or Pirated.

Look Six flags anounced it was Disneyfing all of It's parks with more characters,parades,brunches,and even fireworks.

Does this make it a dirty little secret . No it doesn't.

You made your point with your first post now your just beating on your chest for someone to say yea you ,you broke the almighty Disney down .

Are you reading my mind, Pretty close to what I thought too

 

[Luv2Roam]

I think it is rare for most anyone in the entertainment industry to have an original, creative and popular idea.
I still think Tommy the Toaster and a Chevron commercial when I see Cars ads.
Doesn't seem so creative to me. But I doubt Chevron cares that much.
If we removed all copies, sequels and generally unoriginal ideas, there wouldn't be much entertainment remaining.
Personally I think the Cars idea was implanted by aliens.