The perpetual "if you like this, then you will like this" thread

[FendersRule]

I thought that this would be a great way for people to see new things and something that is pretty close to what they really like. Make sure you think really hard before you put something down, because you have to be absolutely sure. Examples that would NOT work:

"If you like the Matrix, then you'll like Matrix: Reloaded". Even though this is true for me, I do understand it is not true for many people. Here's another bad example:

"If you like Alien, then you'll like Aliens". This is probably closer, but they are still not he same movie at all. If someone has only seen Alien, and then they are suggested to go see Aliens, they will likely be a little confused because it's in a slightly different genre. It's the same thing as "If you like Terminator, then you'll like Terminator 2". Again, this is probably true for most people, but they are not really the same movie.

Above are very hazy examples and are riding on "the fine line". Let's first only put what we are entirely sure of. Here's some that just plain do NOT work:

"If you like The Thing, then you will like Psycho". This would also incorrect. These movies have completely different themes, atmosphere, technical aspects, etc.

"If you like Evil Dead 2, then you will like Army of Darkness". No explanation needed.

Anyhow, let's begin this perpetual process:

* If you like Easy Rider, then you'll like Vanishing Point.

* If you like A Nightmare on Elm Street 3, then you'll like A Nightmare on Elm Street 4

* If you like Friday the 13th part 2, then you'll like Friday the 13th part 3.

* If you like Bloodsport, then you'll like Kickboxer

* If you like Crank, then you'll like Crank 2.

* If you like Madagaskar, you will also like Madagaskar 2: Escape from Africa.

* If you like Toy Story, you will also like Toy Story 2.

* If you like The Godfather, you will like the Godfather part 2.

* If you like The Thing, you will like Prince of Darkness.

* If you like Austin Powers, you will like Austin Powers, you'll like Austin Powers: Spy who Shagged me.

* If you like It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World, you'll like The Gumball Rally.

* If you like Logan's Run, you'll like Equilibrium.

* If you Face Off then you'll like Hard Broiled.

* If you like The Mummy, you will like The Mummy Returns.

* If you like North by Northwest, you will like Saboteur.

I'll start nesting what everyone else puts down and agrees upon into this post. For this to work, there must be three things to happen, and then we could suggest a sticky thread:

(1) Your suggestions are important.

(2) Your disagreements are just as important. With enough, items will be removed.

(3) Your feedback is important. If you try something out from this list, come back and post and let others know how accurate it is.

There's many more. Let's hear them.

[Marcus Wright]

If you like nightmare before chrismtas, you will also like Corpse Bride.
If you like Madagaskar, you will also like Madagaskar 2, escape from Africa.
If you like Toy Story, you will also like Toy Story 1,2.

[My_Two_Cents]

Originally Posted by Marcus Wright

If you like nightmare before chrismtas, you will also like Corpse Bride.

False.

If you like Saving Private Ryan, you'll like Band of Brothers.

[Marcus Wright]

Originally Posted by Ricshoe

False.

If you like Saving Private Ryan, you'll like Band of Brothers.

Why is it false?
Its directed by the same director and is basically about the same think, monsters.

[Rblu-Dblu]

I don't think any thing in this thread is going to be a completely sure thing. Going by the OP's original rules saying Terminator and T2 were different movies, I could say Die Hard and Die Hard 2 are different movies.

[Marcus Wright]

Originally Posted by Rblu-Dblu

I don't think any thing in this thread is going to be a completely sure thing. Going by the OP's original rules saying Terminator and T2 were different movies, I could say Die Hard and Die Hard 2 are different movies.

Agreed.

[FendersRule]

I've never seen Die Hard 2 in ages, so I could gladly take it off the list.

Everything else is a for-sure thing though.

Removing.

[My_Two_Cents]

Originally Posted by Marcus Wright

Why is it false?
Its directed by the same director and is basically about the same think, monsters.

Completely different movie. I loved A Nightmare Before Christmas. It was my son's favorite movie when he was little, and we watched it all of the time. Great story and songs. I was very excited when Corpse Bride came out...until I saw it. The movie was horrible, and didn't come close to the first. The story was boring and the songs were forgettable. Of course, that's just my $0.02.

[FendersRule]

Feel free to disagree with what everyone else puts you guys (including myself). I'll just start nesting things into my first post every so often. I think we can really make this work, and it's a superb way for getting people to watch new movies that they will most likely enjoy.

[Marcus Wright]

Originally Posted by Ricshoe

Completely different movie. I loved A Nightmare Before Christmas. It was my son's favorite movie when he was little, and we watched it all of the time. Great story and songs. I was very excited when Corpse Bride came out...until I saw it. The movie was horrible, and didn't come close to the first. The story was boring and the songs were forgettable. Of course, that's just my $0.02.

To put it the straightest possible way, Nightmare before christmas and Corpse Bride are both stop motion animations. That alone is enough to say they are very simillar movies.
In addittion to that, they are both directed by Tim Burton, and are both musical and about some frigtening creatures.

In how many more ways can they be similar? And if you didnt like the movie, I know a many people that liked both. You cant find any 2 movies that are claimed to be similar in this movies that will be agreed by absolutely everyone.

P.S. Corpse Bride was a terrific and outstanding movie. IMO.

[FendersRule]

More for inspection:

* If you like The Godfather, you will like the Godfather part 2.

* If you like The Thing, you will like Prince of Darkness.

* If you like Austin Powers, you will like Austin Powers, you'll like Austin Powers: Spy who Shagged me.

* If you like It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World, you'll like The Gumball Rally.

[Marcus Wright]

If you like the think, you might like Psycho.

[My_Two_Cents]

Originally Posted by Marcus Wright

To put it the straightest possible way, Nightmare before christmas and Corpse Bride are both stop motion animations. That alone is enough to say they are very simillar movies.
In addittion to that, they are both directed by Tim Burton, and are both musical and about some frigtening creatures.

In how many more ways can they be similar? And if you didnt like the movie, I know a many people that liked both. You cant find any 2 movies that are claimed to be similar in this movies that will be agreed by absolutely everyone.

P.S. Corpse Bride was a terrific and outstanding movie. IMO.

Read the OP. Because the movies were directed by the same guy and filmed in the same manner may mean they are 'technically' similar, but they are FAR from being two movies where if you like one, you'll like the other. They're no different than the examples cited by the OP.

But, I'm not going to waste my time arguing over something stupid like this. As I said, I loved the first but loathed the second.

[FendersRule]

Originally Posted by Marcus Wright

If you like the think, you might like Psycho.

The Think?

Originally Posted by Ricshoe

Read the OP. Because the movies were directed by the same guy and filmed in the same manner may mean they are 'technically' similar, but they are FAR from being two movies where if you like one, you'll like the other. They're no different than the examples cited by the OP.

But, I'm not going to waste my time arguing over something stupid like this. As I said, I loved the first but loathed the second.

I agree with this 100%, Richsoe is correct. Just because they have the same technicle aspects (same director, both stop motion, same style) doesn't mean that they are or can be equally enjoyable for everyone else. What's primarily important is the themes.

[Marcus Wright]

Originally Posted by FendersRule

The Think?

The thing.

[Monolithium]

Originally Posted by FendersRule

The Think?

That was the dumbest movie of all time!

[Marcus Wright]

Originally Posted by Ricshoe

Read the OP. Because the movies were directed by the same guy and filmed in the same manner may mean they are 'technically' similar, but they are FAR from being two movies where if you like one, you'll like the other. They're no different than the examples cited by the OP.

But, I'm not going to waste my time arguing over something stupid like this. As I said, I loved the first but loathed the second.

How can you hate an animation.
Animation is so beautifull only because its animation.
You are the first person I see that hates any one animation.

[FendersRule]

Originally Posted by Marcus Wright

The thing.

Yea man, I don't think you are grasping the point.

John Carpenter's The Thing is absolutely nothing like Hitchcock's Psycho. Both are phenomenal movies, but that's a horrible inference.

Read my OP a few more times. It's not about "just because this is a really good movie means that they will like this other really good movie of the same genre" but more of "If they like this movie, then this other movie is pretty much the same thing so they should like this". Of-coarse some oddball opinions will fly into the scene, but we are looking for a consensus here primarily.

[Marcus Wright]

Originally Posted by FendersRule

Yea man, I don't think you are grasping the point.

John Carpenter's The Thing is absolutely nothing like Hitchcock's Psycho. Both are phenomenal movies, but that's a horrible inference.

Read my OP a few more times. It's not about "just because this is a really good movie means that they will like this other really good movie of the same genre" but more of "If they like this movie, then this other movie is pretty much the same thing".

I think I perfectly understood your thread.
I also think that we just have different perceptions as to what similar movies are.

P.S. Love your Blade Runner poster on the wall of your home thatre system.

[demers_60]

If y'all liked Logan's Run, you'll love Equilibrium. I found a few similarities between the two.