The Last Picture Show v. What's Eating Gilbert Grape
There are those who say there are no new ideas, and 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape' proves that. Many movie makers admit to "borrowing" from other films. Compare it to "The Last Picture Show", and you will see many of the same ideas and even the same scenes (main character tries to leave town at one point in his pickup truck, but can't, and turns around). The similar situations - main character is having an affair with a married older woman, is stuck in a small town, has a retarded brother/friend... Still a great movie, and has enough new ideas to make it fresh. Perhaps someone will steal from this movie one day...
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