Wow... I am overwhelmed by the support this has gotten! At first, I wasn't sure if people would be interested to the point where I'd be making more videos, but after seeing this positive response from you guys, It's safe to say more is on the way. Stay tuned! Peace and Love ✌
Hey, someone will need to pick up the slack now that Couch Tomato isn't doing it (if you had heard of that channel, it was one CinemaSins shouted out 9 years ago)
I like the idea that Ben Stiller was in the recording booth and thought to himself "What if Alex the Lion was a childless dickless Hollywood actor forced to do bootcamp training for Saving Private Ryan and just mc-frickin-lost his marbles"; and that resulted in an Oscar-nominated masterpiece that got him death-threats.
Okay, leaving aside that these types of scripts follow a predetermined structure, you managed to convince me, I will never watch one of these movies again without comparing it to the other one.
Shrek 2 is also, to some degree, a deconstruction of Beauty and the Beast. (And Little Mermaid, especially as the wish-granter is voiced by someone who originally auditioned to be Ursula) Although I'd love to hear how it's like Get Out.
That's brilliant, it would make sense for directors to have skeletons of scripts they can adapt to any genre but everything really lines up here. Thanks for making a video on this, I'd never be motivated enough to scour reddit boards and find this naturally. You have a good clear voice and the editing really ties everything together well. Best of luck if you decide to make another comparison video!
I did not expect to see this as the first video on the channel, I went through the first 12 minutes thinking this was any other upload from an already established channel. Your quality is on par with well established channels. I hope your stuff comes up on my feed more often
Well for a first video i can say there’s easily some reasons you got wrong as to why Madagascar and Tropic Thunder are the same movies. In fact, there are many reasons as to why Madagascar and Tropic Thunder are two different films. For starters, the plot’s different. While both Ben Stiller movies are about characters getting stranded in the wild, that’s the only similarity between the two. Tropic Thunder’s about a bunch of washed up celebrities who‘a doing a Vietnam biopic in order to make a big comeback for each other, but gets stranded after losing the director of the movie as well as getting separated from the Demolition expert and a novel writer. Madagascar tells the story of what would happen if Zoo Animals gets stranded on the Wild. With the characters getting adjusted to the Wild and assumes it’s this perfect paradise, until they start to realize that the Wild isn’t all cracked up to be. Even the characters & themes are different. Tropic Thunder pulls a meta commentary on how celebrities get controversial, then make a comeback, and how Hollywood movies can be very problematic for an actor. Madagascar explores the basic lessons that home isn’t a place, it’s the people you care about. Tropic Thunder’s characters are mostly broken people who just so happens to be celebrities & filmmakers, and executives. Ben Stiller in Tropic Thunder is just a guy who desperately wants to win an Oscar after being in a Oscar Bait as well as losing his popularity after making crappy action movies. Robert Downey Jr.’s a Method Actor who doesn’t know who he is, Jack Black’s a former comedian who hates how people think of him as the funny guy… and Tom Cruise’s an angry studio executive. There’s also a group of terrorists who holds Ben Stiller hostage for ransom. Conversely, Madagascar’s characters all bring something to the table in the first movie (Yes there are sequels to Madagascar, now shut up.). The Penguins are spy characters that serve as the important plot devices that are the sole reason why the movie started in the first place. But they also act as a slight contrast to the main characters, as their subplot is parallel to them. The Lemurs are just people who want to party a lot, and they need help from warriors so they could be freed from predators. Jada Pinket Smith plays the tough as nails hippo who’s also the voice of reason. David Schwimmer’s the worry some giraffe who eventually becomes brave in the climax. And the Chimps… are just there for some reason. The only similarities between the movies are just that they’re movies starring Ben Stiller, and they both have him interact with another celebrity. In Tropic Thunder it was Ben & RDJ, in Madagascar it was Ben & Chris Rock. Chris & Ben we’re already best friends by the time Madagascar starts, and the whole movie centers around their friendship and how it started to shatter before they patch things up in the end. Tropic Thunder had Ben & Downey as Rivals throughout the movie, who were both crazy in their own areas, before they regained their sanities in the end. That’s it. All in all, interesting video, but as a Madagascar fan, and as someone who loves Tropic Thunder… I just disagree with this.
This is a great essay & I love the conclusion that that's okay. I get that people like variety, but it makes me laugh when they constantly go to the same well & expect something drastically different. One point worth adding is that writers only get 2 - 3% of the budget & they are often constantly having to do rewrites all the way up until the final cut goes out. They show up first, leave with the team after final wrap while having all the unique qualities whittled away. If Etan Cohen & Justin Theroux found a way to paint by numbers, I'm glad for them. It's not like the average person does anything excitingly new in there day to day grind
I’m not sure how I was already subscribed to this channel despite it only having one video. I’m not mad, but I’m not disappointed either. I don’t know how I got here, but I’m glad I’m subscribed
This is so much fun and such good quality that I was so certain that this would be a video from a well-established channel but nope! Subscribed and I can’t wait to see more!
I left this video in my queue for way too long. I can't think of a time before now that I was excited for a NEW creator, or even a time where I stumbled across one to begin with. Incredible start, I can't wait to see more like this!
holy i watched this video not even looking at the views, chanel, or likes, i finshed it and went to drop a like. What a abslout amazing first video dude.
Good job, looking forward to more work from you. Also good for the algorithm to bring it up, I certainly wasn’t looking for this topic, haven’t even seen anything about either of the movies in years.
damn i thought this vid had like 1 mil views but now i just seen the comments xD, bro u get a subscrive great video honestly keep it up and ima be excited for every new vids ay ?xD anyway ima dip to chilling , thank you xD
You were my first comment! Appreciate the love. More stuff on the way, both this series and a lot of other movie stuff in general. Taking the time to make it the best it can be
@@MackinErnie can you please hurry? I really really really like this video and want to watch another one. Can you remember me when you become Mr Mackin and have 3k subs because I was your very special first comment friend ??
@@MackinErniehonestly this is brilliant, I was fully in halfway through and then got blown away with Madagascar 2 comparisons, and I hope you take the time you need going ahead. Your delivery is great and you make great comparisons, don't feel the need to rush out ideas.
This is fun to watch, but you can do this with a lot of movies. There's only so many tropes, character concepts and story arcs. It's all just reskins and retelling with mildly different presentations. You could do endless numbers of comparisons if you want to make this a series.
This is a first video? You could easily do one about how Fellowship of the Ring and the first Hobbit movie are the exact same movie, though they're not just the same genre, but of the same universe. The parallels are endless
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Wow... I am overwhelmed by the support this has gotten! At first, I wasn't sure if people would be interested to the point where I'd be making more videos, but after seeing this positive response from you guys, It's safe to say more is on the way. Stay tuned! Peace and Love ✌
This is deserving of way more views n likes
You are for sure on to something.
Keep doing this and you'll be laughing to the bank with all that RUclips Bread.
Great job!
497th subscriber! Keep up the good work dude. "If you build it, they will come"
500th
lmfaoo this is amazing
“His black and white friend”😭😂
The OG youtube app as the overlay is top tier
I had so much nostalgia but no idea where from❤
It was a better time
@@Americansigma8888 a worse app though
thats what i thought it was thanks for clarifying.
Bro was on a Ben Stiller binge and watched these back to back to figure this out
Top tier first video
appreciate you
for real
this comment made me realize it's the first video
Same. @@chochelle4150 way to start your YT career, @MackinErnie Hope it works out great for you.
@@chochelle4150Right? I could’ve swore he’d have a lil collection for me to binge 🥲. Looking forward to more tho vro 🥰
S tier essay.
Omega class
I can't believe it goes deeper than just 'celebrities lost in a jungle'. This was mind blowing
I'd love to see more of these "X and Y are both the same thing" videos.
Because its going to be the same fucking video over and over again?
Hey, someone will need to pick up the slack now that Couch Tomato isn't doing it (if you had heard of that channel, it was one CinemaSins shouted out 9 years ago)
next one should be over the hedge and toy story
The Iron Giant and Shadow the Hedgehog are the same character.
@@RAFMnBgaming don't forget to add mewtwo to that list
How did YT actually bring me to a new creator? I'm grateful. Awesome video.
I like the idea that Ben Stiller was in the recording booth and thought to himself "What if Alex the Lion was a childless dickless Hollywood actor forced to do bootcamp training for Saving Private Ryan and just mc-frickin-lost his marbles"; and that resulted in an Oscar-nominated masterpiece that got him death-threats.
Okay, leaving aside that these types of scripts follow a predetermined structure, you managed to convince me, I will never watch one of these movies again without comparing it to the other one.
Doesn't hurt that both main characters snapping are played by Ben Stiller
Life follows a predetermined structure, calm down
Just wait till you find out Shrek 2 and Get Out are the same movie
Shrek 2 is also, to some degree, a deconstruction of Beauty and the Beast. (And Little Mermaid, especially as the wish-granter is voiced by someone who originally auditioned to be Ursula)
Although I'd love to hear how it's like Get Out.
tldr
Bless the YT algorithm for showing this to me
For once finally something good lol
That's brilliant, it would make sense for directors to have skeletons of scripts they can adapt to any genre but everything really lines up here.
Thanks for making a video on this, I'd never be motivated enough to scour reddit boards and find this naturally. You have a good clear voice and the editing really ties everything together well. Best of luck if you decide to make another comparison video!
Thanks for making this comment. More to come soon :)
I did not expect to see this as the first video on the channel, I went through the first 12 minutes thinking this was any other upload from an already established channel. Your quality is on par with well established channels. I hope your stuff comes up on my feed more often
This.
Holy. Crap.
Please, do go on. We watch your career with great interest.
I am proud to be subscriber number 250.
651 here
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912 🤝🏽
They're the same movie in the best way and thats a good thing.
Okay, NO WAY this is a first upload!!
Absolutely impressive brother, you're awesome already. I like these types of videos so I'll be around now 😆
Dude felt so strongly about this subject he had to debute 🤣
@@noctisthedevious Right?? Gotta respect his commitment!!
Ngl the intro already had me convinced in 30 seconds, everything else was icing on the cake
I was not expecting a badly drawn muppet when i clicked on this video. Whhat in the hell man?
so happy i got recommended this at 7 am really great video man
thanks, really great comment man
1:45 AM here and loving it. Thanks
The fact that you somehow managed to connect these two movies and make it make sense automatically earns a subscribe
Well for a first video i can say there’s easily some reasons you got wrong as to why Madagascar and Tropic Thunder are the same movies.
In fact, there are many reasons as to why Madagascar and Tropic Thunder are two different films.
For starters, the plot’s different. While both Ben Stiller movies are about characters getting stranded in the wild, that’s the only similarity between the two. Tropic Thunder’s about a bunch of washed up celebrities who‘a doing a Vietnam biopic in order to make a big comeback for each other, but gets stranded after losing the director of the movie as well as getting separated from the Demolition expert and a novel writer.
Madagascar tells the story of what would happen if Zoo Animals gets stranded on the Wild. With the characters getting adjusted to the Wild and assumes it’s this perfect paradise, until they start to realize that the Wild isn’t all cracked up to be.
Even the characters & themes are different. Tropic Thunder pulls a meta commentary on how celebrities get controversial, then make a comeback, and how Hollywood movies can be very problematic for an actor. Madagascar explores the basic lessons that home isn’t a place, it’s the people you care about.
Tropic Thunder’s characters are mostly broken people who just so happens to be celebrities & filmmakers, and executives. Ben Stiller in Tropic Thunder is just a guy who desperately wants to win an Oscar after being in a Oscar Bait as well as losing his popularity after making crappy action movies. Robert Downey Jr.’s a Method Actor who doesn’t know who he is, Jack Black’s a former comedian who hates how people think of him as the funny guy… and Tom Cruise’s an angry studio executive. There’s also a group of terrorists who holds Ben Stiller hostage for ransom.
Conversely, Madagascar’s characters all bring something to the table in the first movie (Yes there are sequels to Madagascar, now shut up.). The Penguins are spy characters that serve as the important plot devices that are the sole reason why the movie started in the first place. But they also act as a slight contrast to the main characters, as their subplot is parallel to them. The Lemurs are just people who want to party a lot, and they need help from warriors so they could be freed from predators. Jada Pinket Smith plays the tough as nails hippo who’s also the voice of reason. David Schwimmer’s the worry some giraffe who eventually becomes brave in the climax. And the Chimps… are just there for some reason.
The only similarities between the movies are just that they’re movies starring Ben Stiller, and they both have him interact with another celebrity. In Tropic Thunder it was Ben & RDJ, in Madagascar it was Ben & Chris Rock. Chris & Ben we’re already best friends by the time Madagascar starts, and the whole movie centers around their friendship and how it started to shatter before they patch things up in the end. Tropic Thunder had Ben & Downey as Rivals throughout the movie, who were both crazy in their own areas, before they regained their sanities in the end.
That’s it.
All in all, interesting video, but as a Madagascar fan, and as someone who loves Tropic Thunder… I just disagree with this.
There are channels with over 200k that don't make videosthis interesting and entertaining. Keep up the great work.
dang I'm in on the ground floor of something great here
And they say video essays aren't art.
Haven’t watched Madagascar in a while but it’s uncanny how much I never noticed the similarities. Excellent video!
This is a great essay & I love the conclusion that that's okay. I get that people like variety, but it makes me laugh when they constantly go to the same well & expect something drastically different. One point worth adding is that writers only get 2 - 3% of the budget & they are often constantly having to do rewrites all the way up until the final cut goes out. They show up first, leave with the team after final wrap while having all the unique qualities whittled away. If Etan Cohen & Justin Theroux found a way to paint by numbers, I'm glad for them. It's not like the average person does anything excitingly new in there day to day grind
You’ve picked the right path brother
This channel will EXPLODE!
Been a while since I’ve been able to say “i used to watch ______ before they blew up” and now I can about you! 🙏🏼🙏🏼 can’t wait for what you have next
I did not know I needed this valuable information, but it will now live in my brain forever. Nicely done I am looking forward to the next video.
I love this, a series about comparing two strangely similar films.
As a suggestion- Shark Tale and I Am Legend?
This is actually a very funny comparison that i never thought of😂😂 (keep up the great work)
This felt like your 100th RUclips video like the quality so stupid good. Love this so much
124 likes … 1 million here we come.
only a couple more guys! We can do it!!!
I’m not sure how I was already subscribed to this channel despite it only having one video. I’m not mad, but I’m not disappointed either. I don’t know how I got here, but I’m glad I’m subscribed
I wonder what _other_ things you might have done, in your life, that you *just*
*don ' t*
*r e m e m b e r*
I genuinely feel like you're gonna go far. Glad I found your channel early 💙
This is so much fun and such good quality that I was so certain that this would be a video from a well-established channel but nope! Subscribed and I can’t wait to see more!
I didn't even realize this was a new channel at first. Its so well done, good work my man
I was surprised to see this is your first video! Editing and audio were really good is why I say that. Subbed, can't wait to see more!
I left this video in my queue for way too long. I can't think of a time before now that I was excited for a NEW creator, or even a time where I stumbled across one to begin with.
Incredible start, I can't wait to see more like this!
this is such a good format and i love the editing! I hope to see more :D
The algorhythm has blessed you, and all of us who had this recommended
The RUclips Algorithm has blessed me with finding a great channel that happens to be new. Awesome video man, can’t wait to see what else you do.
holy i watched this video not even looking at the views, chanel, or likes, i finshed it and went to drop a like. What a abslout amazing first video dude.
I've yet to get a chance to watch this - but THIS is the kind of energy that I need the algorithm to deliver.
I am so thankful other people have spare time to make nice videos
This is good, you have an engaging dry tone. More of this, please.
DAMN BOY THIS IS YOUR FIRST VIDEO!!! DESERVING SUB
Alex is the name of the lion. Ben stiller's character which saves him is called simple alex. Coincidence? I THINK NOT!
Damn didn't realize this was your first video. You've got the formula down. Pump one of these out every week and you'll be living large.
Good job, looking forward to more work from you.
Also good for the algorithm to bring it up, I certainly wasn’t looking for this topic, haven’t even seen anything about either of the movies in years.
I love video essays! Didn’t look at the view count or anything read the title and clicked! You’re on the right path dude
Super surprised when I went to watch more of your videos and saw that this was your first one 🤯
damn i thought this vid had like 1 mil views but now i just seen the comments xD, bro u get a subscrive great video honestly keep it up and ima be excited for every new vids ay ?xD anyway ima dip to chilling , thank you xD
oh yeah this dude is gonna make it to the top. keep going and never look back my friend
Cool format! Would love to see more!!!
Honestly I’ve watched this video eighteen times now and I still love it. Confirmed!!!!!! New video soon!??????????😊
You were my first comment! Appreciate the love. More stuff on the way, both this series and a lot of other movie stuff in general. Taking the time to make it the best it can be
@@MackinErnie can you please hurry? I really really really like this video and want to watch another one. Can you remember me when you become Mr Mackin and have 3k subs because I was your very special first comment friend ??
@@MackinErniehonestly this is brilliant, I was fully in halfway through and then got blown away with Madagascar 2 comparisons, and I hope you take the time you need going ahead. Your delivery is great and you make great comparisons, don't feel the need to rush out ideas.
I'm surprised you don't have more subscribers. Super well done video
I see the thumbnail and get skeptical, but ten seconds in, and I already see the main parallel.
“You talking to me this whole time?” Icon line
damn, did not think this was your first video god damn. cant wait for more content!
You got me with the tile and kept reeling me in, thanks for the great video.
Mythical fucking algorithm pull.
RUclips algorithm worked today
Sick first video. Look forward to more from you. Don’t rush
The homie recommended this not disappointed
congrats on a banger first video, haven’t seen a single negative comment.
Alright, you convinced me. Good job, mate.
Can't wait for more essays 👍
That club penguin fishing music still hits
Maybe I'm high, but this might just be the best possible question posited
This is brilliant. We will be watching your RUclips career with great interest
1:44 THAT'S WHERE TUGG SPEEDMAN COMES FROM!?
The IPod Touch RUclips icon as a screen border is an inspired choice.
First thirty seconds and I've liked and subscribed already. You're gonna do well if this is really your first video.
My man came out swinging 😂 this is peak writing and deduction 😂😂
This… is perfection.
Fucking good job man, impressive FIRST VIDEO cant believe it man. Great thumbnail too. Best of luck to you
"The black and white one" 💀
This is fun to watch, but you can do this with a lot of movies. There's only so many tropes, character concepts and story arcs. It's all just reskins and retelling with mildly different presentations.
You could do endless numbers of comparisons if you want to make this a series.
Absolute banger first video my dude
do "Shark Tale" and "Yesterday" next (they are the exact same movie)
you're on to something here, man.
And very well made video.
Great first vid, got a sub.
I was about to type wtf but 30sec in… I’m just going to let you cook. But you’re on thin ice councillor..
Fantastic work, can't wait to see what's next!
RUclips algorithm unearthing a banger
Not a bad first video, million likes ain’t happening but you should totally make a series
Fantastic first video. I had to share the intro with everybody around me the second I saw it.
THIS is what I love about yt good video friend!
Haha a hilarious comparison and a big fan of both of these movies. Ya nailed it 🎉 hope to see more.
You gotta be someones Editor! no way this kinda quality comes out of a first time video. Great job man im subscribed now
Wait first upload ohhhh no one can say I'm not early gang, these movies shaking out so beat for beat has me quaking and disturbed great job
You did great man... id love to see more comparison vids like this... paws of fury legend of hank vs blazing saddles. Lol. Its a bit on the nose.
This is about to blow up! Get used to stardom🤩
Awesome idea and excellent execution on your first masterpiece
I’ve missed the old apple RUclips logo…
This. This is the content I come to RUclips for. Keep riding that wave, brotha
I always wonder about the Story behind the first time someone realize odd things like this. Nice vid! Sub earned!
This is a first video?
You could easily do one about how Fellowship of the Ring and the first Hobbit movie are the exact same movie, though they're not just the same genre, but of the same universe. The parallels are endless
Dramatic Old Man voice.. For once the algorithm didn't let me down. Its been so long since I've clicked subscribe. Good job man, this was enjoyable.