By Jarett Wieselman
12:28 PM PDT, March 27, 2013
Hollywood often zeroes in on ideas so nice, they've gotta make 'em twice. And while there's often a year or more between releases (The Truman Show and EdTV, Capote and Infamous, Without Limits and Prefontaine), other times the cinematic cushion is less sizable, meaning movies revolving around the same idea come out in the same year!
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White House Down and Olympus Has Fallen are 2013's example, and while Gerard Butler's actioner stormed the gates first, a newly released trailer for Channing Tatum's Oval Office assault leads me to think he'll command the larger audience when all is said and done.
But since first doesn't always mean best, check out the cinematic showdowns that have come before and see which twin picture reigns supreme!
2013
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White House Down and Olympus Has Fallen are 2013's example, and while Gerard Butler's actioner stormed the gates first, a newly released trailer for Channing Tatum's Oval Office assault leads me to think he'll command the larger audience when all is said and done.
But since first doesn't always mean best, check out the cinematic showdowns that have come before and see which twin picture reigns supreme!
2006
Similarities: Although the films have totally different plots, you can't ignore two movies that focus on turn-of-the-century magicians.
Superior Selection: The Prestige
2004
Similarities: The President's daughter goes to college and falls for the Secret Service agent assigned to her ... in both movies.
Superior Selection: Chasing Liberty
2000
Similarities: Both films revolve around missions to Mars that fail for mysterious reasons.
Superior Selection: Mission To Mars
1998
Similarities: The world braces for an E.L.E. (extinction level event) while a team is rocketed out into space to try and destroy the looming threat.
Superior Selection: Deep Impact
1998
Similarities: Animated movies revolving around insects trying to break out of conformity.
Superior Selection: A Bug's Life
1997
Similarities: Vulcanologists stumble upon evidence that a long-dormant volcano is about to erupt.
Superior Selection: Volcano
1989
Similarities: Detective teams up with a dog in order to solve a crime.
Superior Selection: Turner & Hooch
1986
Similarities: Both films revolve around hot-shot pilots with daddy issues, putting it all on the line.
Superior Selection: Top Gun