"elf" - is it a rip-off?

Adder · #1 11-15-2003, 08:37 PM

Since I know there are Terry Pratchett fans here, I'll get straight to the point.

Does the new Christmas movie "elf" (a story about a human who grew up as an elf) remind anyone of Carrot from the book "Guards! Guards!"

The idea of the plot seems almost the exact same, a socialy mal-adjusted kid going to live amongst people his own size.

Anyone agree, or is it just me?

nads · #2 11-15-2003, 11:42 PM

I never read the book. The movie was good though.

Majic · #3 11-16-2003, 12:03 AM

A social misfit going into a different scenario isn't near an original idea. It's probably just coincidence that a more detailed plot is similar.

Seargentbig · #4 11-16-2003, 04:45 AM

Actualy, the idea hadn't occured to me before you said it. But it is a suspicious coincidence. I haven't watched Elf, but i've read Guards! Guards!

Adder · #5 11-16-2003, 07:24 PM

It is a little strange, but it might just be a coincidence.

And there are still 3 T's in Pratchett. (Hint, Hint, change your sig!)

Big_Bro_Slig222 · #6 11-17-2003, 12:48 AM

I don't think they are alike at all.

Abeguy · #7 11-17-2003, 08:37 PM

*acts like Abe* I dunno

maybe, we may never know *Twilight Zone music*