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26 oddly similar pairs of movies that came out around the same time 1993/1994: "Tombstone" and "Wyatt Earp" are both centered around Western lawman Wyatt Earp.1993/1994: "Tombstone" and "Wyatt Earp" are both centered around Western lawman Wyatt Earp.
1997: "Dante's Peak" and "Volcano" both revolve around the cast outrunning erupting volcanoes.1997: "Dante's Peak" and "Volcano" both revolve around the cast outrunning erupting volcanoes. 1998: The Earth was nearly destroyed in both "Armageddon" and "Deep Impact."1998: The Earth was nearly destroyed in both "Armageddon" and "Deep Impact." 1998: "Antz" and "A Bugs Life" both follow life from an ant's point of view.1998: "Antz" and "A Bugs Life" both follow life from an ant's point of view.
1998/1999: "The Truman Show" and "EDtv" both follow men whose lives are being filmed 24/7.1998/1999: "The Truman Show" and "EDtv" both follow men whose lives are being filmed 24/7. 2000: Both "Mission to Mars" and "Red Planet" follow explorations to the planet that go awry.2000: Both "Mission to Mars" and "Red Planet" follow explorations to the planet that go awry.
2002: "Phone Booth" and "Liberty Stands Still" hold the main characters hostage at one point for the film's entirety.2002: "Phone Booth" and "Liberty Stands Still" hold the main characters hostage at one point for the film's entirety. 2003/2004: A year after Disney's beloved "Finding Nemo" came to theaters, Will Smith tried to charm audiences as a fish in "Shark Tale."2003/2004: A year after Disney's beloved "Finding Nemo" came to theaters, Will Smith tried to charm audiences as a fish in "Shark Tale."
2004: "Chasing Liberty" and "First Daughter" both follow the lives of the president's daughter.2004: "Chasing Liberty" and "First Daughter" both follow the lives of the president's daughter. 2005/2006: "The Cave" and "The Descent" take us on scary journeys deep below Earth's surface.2005/2006: "The Cave" and "The Descent" take us on scary journeys deep below Earth's surface.
2005/2006: "Madagascar" had little competition from Disney's "The Wild" about animals getting loose from the zoo.2005/2006: "Madagascar" had little competition from Disney's "The Wild" about animals getting loose from the zoo. 2005/2006: "Capote" and "Infamous" are both about the story of Truman Capote.2005/2006: "Capote" and "Infamous" are both about the story of Truman Capote.
2006: "The Prestige" and "The Illusionist" both captivated us with magic.2006: "The Prestige" and "The Illusionist" both captivated us with magic. 2006: "World Trade Center" and "United 93" both tell the story of 9/11 from different perspectives.2006: "World Trade Center" and "United 93" both tell the story of 9/11 from different perspectives.
2006: "The Black Dahlia" and "Hollywoodland" both follow unsolved murders based on true stories.2006: "The Black Dahlia" and "Hollywoodland" both follow unsolved murders based on true stories. 2006/2007: Only one penguin film could come out on top between "Happy Feet" and "Surf's Up."2006/2007: Only one penguin film could come out on top between "Happy Feet" and "Surf's Up."
2009: Hollywood became obsessed with security giving us "Mall Cop" and "Observe & Report."2009: Hollywood became obsessed with security giving us "Mall Cop" and "Observe & Report." 2009: "2012" and "Knowing" both follow events leading to the end of the world.2009: "2012" and "Knowing" both follow events leading to the end of the world.
2010/2011: "The Fighter" and "Warrior" are both about brothers fighting in tournaments.2010/2011: "The Fighter" and "Warrior" are both about brothers fighting in tournaments. 2011: Both "Friends With Benefits" and "No Strings Attached" explored sexual relationships between friends.2011: Both "Friends With Benefits" and "No Strings Attached" explored sexual relationships between friends.
2012: Two versions of the same princess tale starring Kristen Stewart and Julia Roberts debuted, "Snow White and the Huntsman" and "Mirror, Mirror."2012: Two versions of the same princess tale starring Kristen Stewart and Julia Roberts debuted, "Snow White and the Huntsman" and "Mirror, Mirror." 2012/2013: "A Hijacking" and "Captain Phillips" portrayed the 2009 hijacking of a cargo ship by Somali pirates.2012/2013: "A Hijacking" and "Captain Phillips" portrayed the 2009 hijacking of a cargo ship by Somali pirates.
Channing Tatum's "White House Down" came out three months after similar movie "Olympus Has Fallen."Channing Tatum's "White House Down" came out three months after similar movie "Olympus Has Fallen." 2013/2015: "Jobs" and "Steve Jobs" both followed the life of the former Apple CEO.2013/2015: "Jobs" and "Steve Jobs" both followed the life of the former Apple CEO.
2016: "Batman v Superman" and "Captain America: Civil War" will both pit legendary superheroes against each other in big brawls.2016: "Batman v Superman" and "Captain America: Civil War" will both pit legendary superheroes against each other in big brawls. 2016/2017: Disney and Warner Bros. will both release live-action versions of "The Jungle Book."2016/2017: Disney and Warner Bros. will both release live-action versions of "The Jungle Book."