Two movies with same plot and name release together. What's the point?
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Two movies with almost same name and plot are released together.
Overlord (2018) released on 9 November 2018 in USA and produced by J.J.Abrams who is a well known director and producer in Hollywood.
Second movie is Nazi Overlord (2018) released on 13 November 2018 in USA and produced by not so well known people.
A similar situation was with Operation Dunkirk (2017) and Dunkirk (2017).
From the synopsis both movies have almost same plot and name.
What's the point of releasing similar movies at same time ?
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Two movies with almost same name and plot are released together.
Overlord (2018) released on 9 November 2018 in USA and produced by J.J.Abrams who is a well known director and producer in Hollywood.
Second movie is Nazi Overlord (2018) released on 13 November 2018 in USA and produced by not so well known people.
A similar situation was with Operation Dunkirk (2017) and Dunkirk (2017).
From the synopsis both movies have almost same plot and name.
What's the point of releasing similar movies at same time ?
production overlord nazi-overlord
asked 12 hours ago
Rahul
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Are you talking about these two movies specifically? Or Twin films in general?
– BruceWayne
10 hours ago
@BruceWayne for that we already have: Two magician films released nearly the same time.. any connection? and Why are two such similar movies being made at the same time?. But this one seems worth new question to em as it's more of mockbuster not twin film
– Ankit Sharma
10 hours ago
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Not to mention the blatant copy of Olympus Has Fallen, White House Down
– TylerH
9 hours ago
2
Possible duplicate of Why are two such similar movies being made at the same time?
– sanpaco
7 hours ago
2
AFAICT, "twin films" are more or less coincidental (bad blood between studios notwithstanding), while this question seems to be asking about deliberate copies. So I would not call it a duplicate question.
– Martha
6 hours ago
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Two movies with almost same name and plot are released together.
Overlord (2018) released on 9 November 2018 in USA and produced by J.J.Abrams who is a well known director and producer in Hollywood.
Second movie is Nazi Overlord (2018) released on 13 November 2018 in USA and produced by not so well known people.
A similar situation was with Operation Dunkirk (2017) and Dunkirk (2017).
From the synopsis both movies have almost same plot and name.
What's the point of releasing similar movies at same time ?
production overlord nazi-overlord
asked 12 hours ago
Rahul
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Two movies with almost same name and plot are released together.
Overlord (2018) released on 9 November 2018 in USA and produced by J.J.Abrams who is a well known director and producer in Hollywood.
Second movie is Nazi Overlord (2018) released on 13 November 2018 in USA and produced by not so well known people.
A similar situation was with Operation Dunkirk (2017) and Dunkirk (2017).
From the synopsis both movies have almost same plot and name.
What's the point of releasing similar movies at same time ?
production overlord nazi-overlord
production overlord nazi-overlord
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Are you talking about these two movies specifically? Or Twin films in general?
– BruceWayne
10 hours ago
@BruceWayne for that we already have: Two magician films released nearly the same time.. any connection? and Why are two such similar movies being made at the same time?. But this one seems worth new question to em as it's more of mockbuster not twin film
– Ankit Sharma
10 hours ago
1
Not to mention the blatant copy of Olympus Has Fallen, White House Down
– TylerH
9 hours ago
2
Possible duplicate of Why are two such similar movies being made at the same time?
– sanpaco
7 hours ago
2
AFAICT, "twin films" are more or less coincidental (bad blood between studios notwithstanding), while this question seems to be asking about deliberate copies. So I would not call it a duplicate question.
– Martha
6 hours ago
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Are you talking about these two movies specifically? Or Twin films in general?
– BruceWayne
10 hours ago
@BruceWayne for that we already have: Two magician films released nearly the same time.. any connection? and Why are two such similar movies being made at the same time?. But this one seems worth new question to em as it's more of mockbuster not twin film
– Ankit Sharma
10 hours ago
1
Not to mention the blatant copy of Olympus Has Fallen, White House Down
– TylerH
9 hours ago
2
Possible duplicate of Why are two such similar movies being made at the same time?
– sanpaco
7 hours ago
2
AFAICT, "twin films" are more or less coincidental (bad blood between studios notwithstanding), while this question seems to be asking about deliberate copies. So I would not call it a duplicate question.
– Martha
6 hours ago
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6
Are you talking about these two movies specifically? Or Twin films in general?
– BruceWayne
10 hours ago
Are you talking about these two movies specifically? Or Twin films in general?
– BruceWayne
10 hours ago
@BruceWayne for that we already have: Two magician films released nearly the same time.. any connection? and Why are two such similar movies being made at the same time?. But this one seems worth new question to em as it's more of mockbuster not twin film
– Ankit Sharma
10 hours ago
@BruceWayne for that we already have: Two magician films released nearly the same time.. any connection? and Why are two such similar movies being made at the same time?. But this one seems worth new question to em as it's more of mockbuster not twin film
– Ankit Sharma
10 hours ago
1
1
Not to mention the blatant copy of Olympus Has Fallen, White House Down
– TylerH
9 hours ago
Not to mention the blatant copy of Olympus Has Fallen, White House Down
– TylerH
9 hours ago
2
2
Possible duplicate of Why are two such similar movies being made at the same time?
– sanpaco
7 hours ago
Possible duplicate of Why are two such similar movies being made at the same time?
– sanpaco
7 hours ago
2
2
AFAICT, "twin films" are more or less coincidental (bad blood between studios notwithstanding), while this question seems to be asking about deliberate copies. So I would not call it a duplicate question.
– Martha
6 hours ago
AFAICT, "twin films" are more or less coincidental (bad blood between studios notwithstanding), while this question seems to be asking about deliberate copies. So I would not call it a duplicate question.
– Martha
6 hours ago
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To capitalize on the success of its predecessor. Even IMDb said the same in their trivia section:
The movie is being released on November 13th, 2018 to capitalize on the release of 'Overlord', which premieres on November the 9th.
And this is not a new thing, there is a category of such movies called Mockbuster.
A mockbuster is a movie created with the intention of exploiting the publicity of another major motion picture with a similar title and/or subject. Mockbusters are often made with a low budget and quick production to maximize profit.
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The Asylum is notorious for this practice. Their other Mockbusters include Alien Predator, Atlantic Rim, Transmorphers, Triassic World, End of the World, Avengers Grimm Time Wars, Tomb Invader, Troy: The Odyssey, Geo-Disaster, CarGo, The Fast and the Fierce, Independents' Day, Jack the Giant Killer, Abraham Lincoln vs Zombies, etc...
– Schwern
9 hours ago
The popular viewpoint is that the Mockbuster capitalises on DVD sales from confused consumers seeing it in the bargain bin ("oh look, that movie I'd vaguely heard of is out already"). It's conceivable that the move to streaming might kill this.
– origimbo
8 hours ago
In Japan, they put these fake movies right alongside the regular ones in DVD rental stores (these still exist here). I'm sure many people must have been tricked into renting these.
– David
7 hours ago
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Another case in France with the movies
La guerre des boutons, released on 14 September 2011
La nouvelle guerre des boutons, released on 21 September 2011
Both movies are adaptation of the novel "La guerre des boutons" published in 1912. The movies have been released within a few days because it was just after the book entered public domain.
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active
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up vote
44
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accepted
To capitalize on the success of its predecessor. Even IMDb said the same in their trivia section:
The movie is being released on November 13th, 2018 to capitalize on the release of 'Overlord', which premieres on November the 9th.
And this is not a new thing, there is a category of such movies called Mockbuster.
A mockbuster is a movie created with the intention of exploiting the publicity of another major motion picture with a similar title and/or subject. Mockbusters are often made with a low budget and quick production to maximize profit.
edited 2 hours ago
Dennis Williamson
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answered 11 hours ago
Ankit Sharma
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The Asylum is notorious for this practice. Their other Mockbusters include Alien Predator, Atlantic Rim, Transmorphers, Triassic World, End of the World, Avengers Grimm Time Wars, Tomb Invader, Troy: The Odyssey, Geo-Disaster, CarGo, The Fast and the Fierce, Independents' Day, Jack the Giant Killer, Abraham Lincoln vs Zombies, etc...
– Schwern
9 hours ago
The popular viewpoint is that the Mockbuster capitalises on DVD sales from confused consumers seeing it in the bargain bin ("oh look, that movie I'd vaguely heard of is out already"). It's conceivable that the move to streaming might kill this.
– origimbo
8 hours ago
In Japan, they put these fake movies right alongside the regular ones in DVD rental stores (these still exist here). I'm sure many people must have been tricked into renting these.
– David
7 hours ago
add a comment |
up vote
44
down vote
accepted
To capitalize on the success of its predecessor. Even IMDb said the same in their trivia section:
The movie is being released on November 13th, 2018 to capitalize on the release of 'Overlord', which premieres on November the 9th.
And this is not a new thing, there is a category of such movies called Mockbuster.
A mockbuster is a movie created with the intention of exploiting the publicity of another major motion picture with a similar title and/or subject. Mockbusters are often made with a low budget and quick production to maximize profit.
edited 2 hours ago
Dennis Williamson
23016
answered 11 hours ago
Ankit Sharma
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23
The Asylum is notorious for this practice. Their other Mockbusters include Alien Predator, Atlantic Rim, Transmorphers, Triassic World, End of the World, Avengers Grimm Time Wars, Tomb Invader, Troy: The Odyssey, Geo-Disaster, CarGo, The Fast and the Fierce, Independents' Day, Jack the Giant Killer, Abraham Lincoln vs Zombies, etc...
– Schwern
9 hours ago
The popular viewpoint is that the Mockbuster capitalises on DVD sales from confused consumers seeing it in the bargain bin ("oh look, that movie I'd vaguely heard of is out already"). It's conceivable that the move to streaming might kill this.
– origimbo
8 hours ago
In Japan, they put these fake movies right alongside the regular ones in DVD rental stores (these still exist here). I'm sure many people must have been tricked into renting these.
– David
7 hours ago
add a comment |
up vote
44
down vote
accepted
up vote
44
down vote
accepted
To capitalize on the success of its predecessor. Even IMDb said the same in their trivia section:
The movie is being released on November 13th, 2018 to capitalize on the release of 'Overlord', which premieres on November the 9th.
And this is not a new thing, there is a category of such movies called Mockbuster.
A mockbuster is a movie created with the intention of exploiting the publicity of another major motion picture with a similar title and/or subject. Mockbusters are often made with a low budget and quick production to maximize profit.
edited 2 hours ago
Dennis Williamson
23016
answered 11 hours ago
Ankit Sharma
68.6k58358566
To capitalize on the success of its predecessor. Even IMDb said the same in their trivia section:
The movie is being released on November 13th, 2018 to capitalize on the release of 'Overlord', which premieres on November the 9th.
And this is not a new thing, there is a category of such movies called Mockbuster.
A mockbuster is a movie created with the intention of exploiting the publicity of another major motion picture with a similar title and/or subject. Mockbusters are often made with a low budget and quick production to maximize profit.
edited 2 hours ago
Dennis Williamson
23016
answered 11 hours ago
Ankit Sharma
68.6k58358566
edited 2 hours ago
Dennis Williamson
23016
edited 2 hours ago
Dennis Williamson
23016
edited 2 hours ago
Dennis Williamson
23016
23016
answered 11 hours ago
Ankit Sharma
68.6k58358566
answered 11 hours ago
Ankit Sharma
68.6k58358566
answered 11 hours ago
Ankit Sharma
68.6k58358566
68.6k58358566
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The Asylum is notorious for this practice. Their other Mockbusters include Alien Predator, Atlantic Rim, Transmorphers, Triassic World, End of the World, Avengers Grimm Time Wars, Tomb Invader, Troy: The Odyssey, Geo-Disaster, CarGo, The Fast and the Fierce, Independents' Day, Jack the Giant Killer, Abraham Lincoln vs Zombies, etc...
– Schwern
9 hours ago
The popular viewpoint is that the Mockbuster capitalises on DVD sales from confused consumers seeing it in the bargain bin ("oh look, that movie I'd vaguely heard of is out already"). It's conceivable that the move to streaming might kill this.
– origimbo
8 hours ago
In Japan, they put these fake movies right alongside the regular ones in DVD rental stores (these still exist here). I'm sure many people must have been tricked into renting these.
– David
7 hours ago
add a comment |
23
The Asylum is notorious for this practice. Their other Mockbusters include Alien Predator, Atlantic Rim, Transmorphers, Triassic World, End of the World, Avengers Grimm Time Wars, Tomb Invader, Troy: The Odyssey, Geo-Disaster, CarGo, The Fast and the Fierce, Independents' Day, Jack the Giant Killer, Abraham Lincoln vs Zombies, etc...
– Schwern
9 hours ago
The popular viewpoint is that the Mockbuster capitalises on DVD sales from confused consumers seeing it in the bargain bin ("oh look, that movie I'd vaguely heard of is out already"). It's conceivable that the move to streaming might kill this.
– origimbo
8 hours ago
In Japan, they put these fake movies right alongside the regular ones in DVD rental stores (these still exist here). I'm sure many people must have been tricked into renting these.
– David
7 hours ago
23
23
The Asylum is notorious for this practice. Their other Mockbusters include Alien Predator, Atlantic Rim, Transmorphers, Triassic World, End of the World, Avengers Grimm Time Wars, Tomb Invader, Troy: The Odyssey, Geo-Disaster, CarGo, The Fast and the Fierce, Independents' Day, Jack the Giant Killer, Abraham Lincoln vs Zombies, etc...
– Schwern
9 hours ago
The Asylum is notorious for this practice. Their other Mockbusters include Alien Predator, Atlantic Rim, Transmorphers, Triassic World, End of the World, Avengers Grimm Time Wars, Tomb Invader, Troy: The Odyssey, Geo-Disaster, CarGo, The Fast and the Fierce, Independents' Day, Jack the Giant Killer, Abraham Lincoln vs Zombies, etc...
– Schwern
9 hours ago
The popular viewpoint is that the Mockbuster capitalises on DVD sales from confused consumers seeing it in the bargain bin ("oh look, that movie I'd vaguely heard of is out already"). It's conceivable that the move to streaming might kill this.
– origimbo
8 hours ago
The popular viewpoint is that the Mockbuster capitalises on DVD sales from confused consumers seeing it in the bargain bin ("oh look, that movie I'd vaguely heard of is out already"). It's conceivable that the move to streaming might kill this.
– origimbo
8 hours ago
In Japan, they put these fake movies right alongside the regular ones in DVD rental stores (these still exist here). I'm sure many people must have been tricked into renting these.
– David
7 hours ago
In Japan, they put these fake movies right alongside the regular ones in DVD rental stores (these still exist here). I'm sure many people must have been tricked into renting these.
– David
7 hours ago
add a comment |
up vote
4
down vote
Another case in France with the movies
La guerre des boutons, released on 14 September 2011
La nouvelle guerre des boutons, released on 21 September 2011
Both movies are adaptation of the novel "La guerre des boutons" published in 1912. The movies have been released within a few days because it was just after the book entered public domain.
answered 7 hours ago
Baldrick
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Another case in France with the movies
La guerre des boutons, released on 14 September 2011
La nouvelle guerre des boutons, released on 21 September 2011
Both movies are adaptation of the novel "La guerre des boutons" published in 1912. The movies have been released within a few days because it was just after the book entered public domain.
answered 7 hours ago
Baldrick
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up vote
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Another case in France with the movies
La guerre des boutons, released on 14 September 2011
La nouvelle guerre des boutons, released on 21 September 2011
Both movies are adaptation of the novel "La guerre des boutons" published in 1912. The movies have been released within a few days because it was just after the book entered public domain.
answered 7 hours ago
Baldrick
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Another case in France with the movies
La guerre des boutons, released on 14 September 2011
La nouvelle guerre des boutons, released on 21 September 2011
Both movies are adaptation of the novel "La guerre des boutons" published in 1912. The movies have been released within a few days because it was just after the book entered public domain.
answered 7 hours ago
Baldrick
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answered 7 hours ago
Baldrick
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answered 7 hours ago
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Are you talking about these two movies specifically? Or Twin films in general?
– BruceWayne
10 hours ago
@BruceWayne for that we already have: Two magician films released nearly the same time.. any connection? and Why are two such similar movies being made at the same time?. But this one seems worth new question to em as it's more of mockbuster not twin film
– Ankit Sharma
10 hours ago
1
Not to mention the blatant copy of Olympus Has Fallen, White House Down
– TylerH
9 hours ago
2
Possible duplicate of Why are two such similar movies being made at the same time?
– sanpaco
7 hours ago
2
AFAICT, "twin films" are more or less coincidental (bad blood between studios notwithstanding), while this question seems to be asking about deliberate copies. So I would not call it a duplicate question.
– Martha
6 hours ago