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Cringeworthy animated rip-offs

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You know what my favourite animated film of 2007 was? It was that 3D film about the rat in a foreign city who could cook. You know the one… Ratatoing? It was released by the same groundbreaking animation studio that brought you such original animated fare such as The Little Cars, Gladiformers, and Little Bee. Ladies and Gentleman: Pixar Branscome International.

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  • Oluseyi

    …

    I’ve been trying to compose an appropriate reaction comprising shock, revulsion and dismay. I’m almost speechless, and anybody who knows me knows how rare that is!

  • Oluseyi

    …

    I’ve been trying to compose an appropriate reaction comprising shock, revulsion and dismay. I’m almost speechless, and anybody who knows me knows how rare that is!

  • http://www.sobreiro.com/ Felipe Sobreiro

    I’ve seen these by the bucketloads here in Brazil’s markets, they’re hideous! I can bet anything their next movie will be “Robot-e” or something.

  • http://www.sobreiro.com Felipe Sobreiro

    I’ve seen these by the bucketloads here in Brazil’s markets, they’re hideous! I can bet anything their next movie will be “Robot-e” or something.

  • http://www.krisboban.com/ Anonymous

    These look like those cheap DVD’s at the dollar store…
    I was surprised to find Bill Plympton’s films on Branscome after reviewing the site. These are hilarious for about 5 min how bad they are, but it quickly gets old.

    i’m surprised theres no “monsters business” or “finding nemotoing”…

  • http://www.krisboban.com

    These look like those cheap DVD’s at the dollar store…
    I was surprised to find Bill Plympton’s films on Branscome after reviewing the site. These are hilarious for about 5 min how bad they are, but it quickly gets old.

    i’m surprised theres no “monsters business” or “finding nemotoing”…

  • http://www.krisboban.com/ Anonymous

    or would it be “searching for meno”?

  • http://www.krisboban.com

    or would it be “searching for meno”?

  • http://www.theflowfieldunity.com/ Adam_Y

    Special… as in ‘special needs’.

  • http://www.theflowfieldunity.com Adam_Y

    Special… as in ‘special needs’.

  • Amikit

    I actually seen a copy of Ratatoing in the Borders the other day. I wonder when Pixar and Dreamworks will sue the company that produced these rip-offs?

  • Amikit

    I actually seen a copy of Ratatoing in the Borders the other day. I wonder when Pixar and Dreamworks will sue the company that produced these rip-offs?

  • http://elnegromagnifico.blogspot.com El Negro Magnifico

    Those are laughably bad. Wow…

  • http://elnegromagnifico.blogspot.com El Negro Magnifico

    Those are laughably bad. Wow…

  • http://www.duffbot.blogspot.com/ Ciarán

    haha, I love how the trailer voice-over is a synopsis of the entire film.
    These are pretty amazing, especially the transforming animation in Gladiformers.
    Finally, someone to rival the big American studios in the 3D animation world..

  • http://www.duffbot.blogspot.com Ciarán

    haha, I love how the trailer voice-over is a synopsis of the entire film.
    These are pretty amazing, especially the transforming animation in Gladiformers.
    Finally, someone to rival the big American studios in the 3D animation world..

  • http://www.bentobjects.blogspot.com/ bentobjects

    How must it feel to work on films like these? Are you happy just to have a job? I suppose you would put a fake name in the credits? I think I would feel like I had died just a little more, every single evening as I headed for home…

  • http://www.bentobjects.blogspot.com bentobjects

    How must it feel to work on films like these? Are you happy just to have a job? I suppose you would put a fake name in the credits? I think I would feel like I had died just a little more, every single evening as I headed for home…

  • paul_atkinson

    I agree, these are laughably bad and I am not here to defend them. BUT, I don’t think Pixar should hold all the credit for these either. Just go check “Ben and Me” (1953) and compare it to ratatouille or ratatoing for that matter…
    Here’s the breakdown:
    “A rodent living in a man’s hat is his SECRET inspiration and SOURCE of invention, bringing his patron many accomplishments, yet is satisfied by his creative expression- and feeding his family.”
    It’s also funny how the rat tells him to act around people…

  • paul_atkinson

    I agree, these are laughably bad and I am not here to defend them. BUT, I don’t think Pixar should hold all the credit for these either. Just go check “Ben and Me” (1953) and compare it to ratatouille or ratatoing for that matter…
    Here’s the breakdown:
    “A rodent living in a man’s hat is his SECRET inspiration and SOURCE of invention, bringing his patron many accomplishments, yet is satisfied by his creative expression- and feeding his family.”
    It’s also funny how the rat tells him to act around people…

  • LJB7390

    I hear these things are pretty popular in Brazil where they come from… it’s kind of sad how Brazilian kids don’t know any better. Someone, get the films they ripped off translated into Portuguese!!! Maybe then they will see the light and B.I. will be forced to go out of business.

    Among other things, they’ve also ripped off Monsters vs. Aliens, Up, Hoodwinked, and just about every Disney princess movie. Do these people have no shame?

  • LJB7390

    I hear these things are pretty popular in Brazil where they come from… it’s kind of sad how Brazilian kids don’t know any better. Someone, get the films they ripped off translated into Portuguese!!! Maybe then they will see the light and B.I. will be forced to go out of business.

    Among other things, they’ve also ripped off Monsters vs. Aliens, Up, Hoodwinked, and just about every Disney princess movie. Do these people have no shame?