Netflix's animated movie 'Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken' has quickly become the biggest animated movie on the streaming platform. However, some viewers have noticed striking similarities between 'Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken' and two Pixar films released in previous years, namely 'Turning Red' and 'Luca'. The plot of 'Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken' revolves around the title character, Ruby, who discovers that she is the direct descendant of kraken royalty and has the ability to transform into a giant kraken. The movie explores themes of generational trauma and mother-daughter relationships. However, according to a review by Ruby Gillman, a writer for Screen Rant, the film falls short in terms of emotional depth and relies on a predictable plot [3fb18ed8]. Similar to 'Turning Red' and 'Luca', 'Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken' features creatures adapting to human life. However, the film has been criticized for its unoriginal plot and a predictable villain. Despite these criticisms, the movie has still managed to capture the attention of Netflix viewers and claim the top spot on the platform [3fb18ed8].
Zachary Levi's new movie, 'Harold and the Purple Crayon', is a fantasy adventure that is weirdly similar to a popular SpongeBob SquarePants episode. The movie, directed by Carlos Saldanha, is based on the 1955 children’s book of the same name by Crockett Johnson. Harold and the Purple Crayon mixes animation with live-action performances and tells the story of Harold, a literary character who has grown up through the years. Harold carries a purple crayon with which he can make anything come to life by drawing it. The movie trailer reveals that the purple crayon can create both fun and terrifying things, similar to SpongeBob's magic pencil chaos in the episode 'Frankendoodle'. However, the movie has drawn controversy for major changes from the original book, such as making Harold an adult instead of a four-year-old. Despite the similarities to SpongeBob's episode, the movie can explore new aspects of Harold's story and the limits of the purple crayon's power. The film stars Zachary Levi, alongside Lil Rel Howery, Zooey Deschanel, and Jemaine Clement [3cef994d].