shame 25,360 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Disclaimer: minor spoilers Anyone remember or watched Burlesque (2010)? After watching the new ASIB and suddenly remembering that moment in Xtina's career existed, I found that there are UNCANNY similarities between the two movies, so much that I am convinced that ASIB is AT LEAST loosely based off of Burlesque and vice versa. It's so obvious. FIRST, Gaga's and Xtina's characters basically have the same name. This is Ali. This is Ally Both have incredible voices which, at the beginning of the movie, are unbeknownst to the world. Ali and Ally both started from nothing and built their way to the top. They both used to work really low-brow jobs, dealing with food and shítty customer service. Ali used to wait tables at a bar and Ally used to do catering at a restaurant. They both had big dreams of making it in the industry but with no luck. Until, they both get discovered (through their singing) by someone with iconic prestige and major clout. These big names eventually become their mentors and guide them through their new lives. They both undergo a metamorphosis of image and character; from normie to megastar: Ali makes a big name for herself in the burlesque scene and Ally breaks through the pop world Each manage to save burlesque shows and pop music from dying, respectively. And not only that... BOTH OF THEIR LOVERS' NAMES ARE 'JACK' This is Jack, Ali's love interest. Spoiler Here's more of him for the thirsty gays And this is Jack(son Maine), Ally's love interest. Btw, Ally also wears a green dress at the end of the movie. So what do y'all think? Did Gaga recreate that movie star moment in Xtina's career, but 100 million times more successfully? And is there anything else I missed? Spoiler tbh, i haven't watched Burlesque but from the trailer and what I heard, the storyline looks so similar. angels forever, forever angels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTPOPSTER 4,246 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Actually, ASIB is a remake of Madonna’s hit movie Swept Away. It’s so obvious too. Gaga is always copying Madonna. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJAG 1,597 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 What about ASIB is a remake of ASIB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJaneHolland 77,348 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 If anything Burlesque is a remake of ASIB, cuz ASIB exists for eons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Empty 24,220 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 It's actually COMPLETELY different. Cuz Ally wears a blue dress at the end, not green Happiness will never last, darkness comes to kick your ass... ᵃˢˢ 🕺 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sokka 133 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Just now, SJAG said: What about ASIB is a remake of ASIB this lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miracle 14,068 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Well in fact Ali doesn't become a star, but the main singer in a Burlesque bar. Plus the love story doesn't really play an important role in the movie, or at least it doesn't appear too. Actually, Burlesque is bad because it doesn't have anything to tell, despite some entertaining numbers and the hell of a big song You Haven't Seen The Last of Me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ada 1,665 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 It's just that the story is really common and predictable (remember there were previous iterations of ASIB too). It's more about how it's executed. Also, ASIB is about Jackson's fall, not Ally's career. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio 5,088 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 48 minutes ago, ARTPOPSTER said: Actually, ASIB is a remake of Madonna’s hit movie Swept Away. It’s so obvious too. Gaga is always copying Madonna. Lovin’ the obvious joke but WOW. searched it up and that film got 5% on Rotten Tomatoes. Poor Madge could never make it in the film industry, no matter how hard she tried 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookerOnAChurch 6,649 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsches 17,313 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 yes, but Burlesque is absolutely horrible Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babel 41,182 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 yes, but with good acting, good music, good photography and good direction Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serial Chiller 8,044 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Why am I on GGD said: It's actually COMPLETELY different. Cuz Ally wears a blue dress at the end, not green I can't with this spoiler. ASIB is now literally unwatchable for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elijahfan 24,854 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Or.... maybe Burlesque (which I haven't seen) drew inspiration from the ASIB story, which is 80 years old The world didn't start turning when you guys were born Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Empty 24,220 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 1 minute ago, elijahfan said: Or.... maybe Burlesque (which I haven't seen) drew inspiration from the ASIB story, which is 80 years old The world didn't start turning when you guys were born When you think about it this whole thing is reductive because stars have been born since the big bang when the universe was created Sam Elliot was right they truely are just telling the same story over and over again Happiness will never last, darkness comes to kick your ass... ᵃˢˢ 🕺 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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