CARS Well Kept Dirty Little Secret

[Mubs33]

Point taken about DISNEY not having been involved from the start. As I said earlier, PIXAR and NASCAR were involved first. Then DISNEY got on board, knowingly or not.

It is sad. Wouldn't you want someone standing up for you in this same situation? Maybe not. Maybe principal means nothing to you.

If you wish, go buy the CARS cereal and the poptarts and the little plastic toys. Of course, nothing I say is going to prevent that. You've obvioulsy already made up your minds. But let others decide for themselves.

Keep in mind though, every time you see this film and any reference to it, that someone out there is getting stepped on.

 

[rocketriter]

Can't copyright an idea. Never could. It's not stealing. The end.

 

[Mubs33]

Just so you know. This is the only time I have ever posted anything on this site. I don't spend my life here, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE YOU DO.

Right back at ya buddy.

 

[tmt martins]

To MUBBS 33

Just come clean and tell us why you deserve to get paid for this idea that Pixar and Nascar stole from you.

If it's true we will all ban behind you and fight your great fight We have the power of the web.

 

[Mubs33]

I never said it was my movie, nor did I say it was my idea. IT IS NOT.

I AM BEHIND THE parties in question 100%. I have held my tongue the entire spring, I just just can't watch 1 more CARS commercial, knowing what I know.

As far as the other posts, I'm new to this place as I said. I didn't know it went through so many other times. Honest mistake.

 

[tink2020]

Originally Posted by Another Voice


There's nothing unique about the idea of anthorpomorphic cars.

...

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").

My thoughts exactly!

 

[Mubs33]

And you don't know all the details do you?

Broken Tow Truck with buck teeth... Route 66...usw.

 

[ktulu]

Mubs33,

PM me what you know, or PM me an email address, I want to know more details. The more I think about this, the more I think something is going on. I for one do NOT want my money going toward what is basically a bunch of theives.

darren

 

[2Xited4Disney]

Mubs,

I want to believe that you (or your company) came up with the idea first. Here on the Rumors board many people make claims, some outrageous, some seemingly outrageous but actually quite plausible. Many people will dismiss any claim that can not be back up with facts. It has nothing to do with you, It just has to do with the History of and Disney Rumor ( or any rumor for that fact) If you research posts from a few years ago can find people saying things like "the 5th park is going to be built by 2006" "Spaceship earth is giogn to be turned into a rollercoaster by the end of the year"...

Many people here on this board have gotten tired of hearing people say things that seem absurd. I believe I am one of the fairest people here, when ever anyone makes a claim I give them the benefit of the doubt, I usually post something along the lines of "If you can back up your claim more people will believe you". (which I posted to you a few posts back)... The problem is many people reply with your response that they are on the inside. Don't get me wrong I am not trying to call you a liar, but history only shows us that many liars DO come to this board to either irritate or just to have fun at our expense.

 

[Mubs33]

Just to reiterate...this is not my movie....this is not my idea. I am not speaking for these parties. In fact, they don't even know that I have done this. I am standing up for them, because I believe in what is right.

Thank you though. I appreciate these latest responses. Feels fair rather than certain people poking fun at my expense. I am here to back up a cause and not to protect myself from "spitballs".

You do not know who I am, nor do I know who you are. You do not have to believe me, but, I am not trying to make outrageous claims. You can probably tell I am very passionate about this. Would not have spent all this time on here otherwise.

If you can provide any ideas as to how you want me to prove this, please advise. Short of showing you the movie, I don't know what more I could say.

 

[Another Voice]

The bigger problem is that you’ve shown us no reason for your anger – just the “they stole the idea from the little guy”. And around Tinsel Town here, that happens about eighteen times a day before breakfast.

We all know Disney is a big company. And I know it’s done some amazing vile things.

But general “I can’t tell you anything, just hate them along with me” just isn’t going to work. We’re all much smarter than that.

Hollywood does occasionally “steal” ideas (which made Art Buckwald a very weathly man), but they are honestly few and far between. Moviemaking is a very restrictive art form. There are only so many ways to tell a story on the screen; these force narrow down the form any story can take. Just because something is similar does not mean it is stolen.

Automobiles are often associated with the types of people who drive them. Most tow trucks are driven by mechanics because, well, it’s their job. Mechanics have a certain stereotype – unfair as it may be – and it’s not wearing Prada and stopping at four in the afternoon for tea. So if most people drew a picture of a small town mechanic, any small town mechanic, it would look pretty similar to the character in Cars.

Having the same idea, especially when it’s a common perception, is hardly stealing.

 

[DrTomorrow]

OMG - Mubbsie is right! Except I saw the original "car with a mind of its own" movie last week: "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang". Disney is stealing from Ian Fleming!

Mubbs - thanks for joining the DIS just to make us all aware of this. If you give me your address, I'll send you some new tinfoil for your hat....

Be well!

 

[A_Real_Critic]

person who posted it? Isn't that a violation of the Terms of Service of this board? It seems like most posters on this thread want to attack MUBS33 and not consider the possibility that this user may have a legitimate point.

(Yes, I know I will be dismissed as a troll, but so what? And I have plenty of tinfoil, thank you. It makes storing food easier.)

I am related to the person who developed, produced and copyrighted their own original animated film and presented it to Nascar several years ago. The similarities between that animator's film and "Cars" are hard to ignore; this animator also has spoken with a lawyer, who mentioned that while there are grounds for a lawsuit, it could take years to settle.

But the word I hear from associates who have attended advance screenings of "Cars" is that it's nothing special and tends to get boring in the middle.

 

[Mubs33]

Let me first begin by saying.. thank you to "A Real Critic" above. You Rock

Now on to the point of who I am and why I am. Let's see. Am I a lawyer? Am I a reporter? Am I a security guard in the know or perhaps even a former DIS employee? Well, I am not going to give my identity away....sorry. That just wouldn't be smart.

You have questioned whether I have been behind the scenes. So, I tried to come up with a few questions that may let you veteran DISBOARD guys know that I am for real in what I say. Maybe these are good questions or perhaps they aren't. Maybe they are too easy to answer? Maybe they don't prove a thing, other than I've been there. I don't know but here you go....

Do you know where the feature animation building was located in Florida (and NO...I don't mean the "Art of Animation Building" - that is just for show)?

Do you know what color that building was?

Do you know what piece of Disneyanna was stored in the open air area of this building?

Do you know what type of food was served at this building's cafe (ie. burgers and fries)?

Do you know what term some Disney staffers call the tourists that come to the parks?

I'll give you a little while to answer. Then I'll respond.

 

[Grumpy_Disney_Dad]

Silly me i thought maybe Disney watched the Stephen King movie"CHristine" and wondered what the movie would be like if Christine was on prozac and had friends

 

[Judge Fudge]

I will never get the appeal of Nascar, not if I lived to be a million.

 

[Rence]

OMG - Mubbsie is right! Except I saw the original "car with a mind of its own" movie last week: "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang". Disney is stealing from Ian Fleming!

Which was a blantant rip-off of "My Mother The Car". Disney owes Jerry VanDyke a huge apology!

 

[ktulu]

Critic, mubbsie, PM me with more details, or PM me your email address and I can drop you an email. I would really like to know more details about this, lets just say I have a project in the works and it is a concern...

 

[Sarangel]

Sorry I missed out on this thread until now. Mubs33 has a right to state his/her opinion and you all have a right to believe or disbelieve, however I am disappointed in then posts calling him/her a troll. All of us were new here at one point in time, and most of us started by posting something that we thought was cool or worth talking about.

Whether this allegation is true, it is a rumor and a legitimate post for this board. Asking for more information or debating points already in evidence is OK, name calling is not. I have removed the "troll" posts in whole or in part, as inappropriate.

Sarangel

 

[tmt martins]

Sorry I missed out on this thread until now. Mubs33 has a right to state his/her opinion and you all have a right to believe or disbelieve, however I am disappointed in then posts calling him/her a troll. All of us were new here at one point in time, and most of us started by posting something that we thought was cool or worth talking about.

Whether this allegation is true, it is a rumor and a legitimate post for this board. Asking for more information or debating points already in evidence is OK, name calling is not. I have removed the "troll" posts in whole or in part, as inappropriate.

Sarangel

Your right Sara

I am SORRY But this just seem that the poster joined just for the bashing of the Movie Cars .He / she still has not posted on anything else but the 2 threads for this same reason with no real explanation but Disney/Pixar are DIRTY .