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Pixar/Disney in "Monsters Inc" Ownership Scuffle

Posted by chrisd on from the is-this-thing-on dept.

blamanj writes "According to a SF Chronicle story this morning, Pixar has been sued by artist Stanley Mouse. Mouse created a movie treatment titled "Excuse My Dust", which was set in "Monster City," where the animated monster characters worked for the "Monster Corporation of America." One of the characters was a a green, wisecracking, ambulatory eyeball. Furthermore, the lawsuit claims that a story artist from Pixar visited Mouse in 2000, and discussed Mouse's work."

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  1. Don't Mess with Disney... by Angry+White+Guy · · Score: 5, Funny

    They're the real monsters out there

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    You think that I'm crazy, you should see this guy!
  2. This isn't the first time... by EverStoned · · Score: 2, Funny

    anyone remember that great simposons parody of this? The one with the hobo?

    1. Re:This isn't the first time... by Angry+White+Guy · · Score: 4, Funny

      That was a great episode!
      And at the end Itchy and Scratchy studios got out of their financial difficulties by suing the U.S Postal Service...

      This just proves my theory that we are really living in a cartoon, broadcast to aliens for enjoyment. Why else would we keep running into these ridiculous situations?

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      You think that I'm crazy, you should see this guy!
  3. In other news... by zyqqh · · Score: 5, Funny

    Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse have discovered their real father, Stanley Mouse...

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    // zyqqh
    1. Re:In other news... by EzInKy · · Score: 2, Funny

      And all this time I thought it was Mighty Mouse, go figure.

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      Time is what keeps everything from happening all at once.
    2. Re:In other news... by Cyno01 · · Score: 2, Funny

      No, the only way Mighty Mouse could bang regular mice would be with a kryptonite condom, but that would kill him. Oh no, i just ripped off someone else...

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      "Sic Semper Tyrannosaurus Rex."
  4. Mouse bites Disney... by EnlightenmentFan · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...it had to happen.

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    Making trouble today for a better tomorrow...
  5. well... by mrpuffypants · · Score: 1, Funny

    1. visit your friend at another animation studio

    2. make your own movie

    3. ...Profit!!!

  6. A green eyeball? by SexyKellyOsbourne · · Score: 5, Funny

    Disney's version wasn't an eyeball -- it was a talking testicle!

    This suit is frivolous!

    1. Re:A green eyeball? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      "Monsters is just secular hip-lingo for 'demons,'" announced Pastor Deacon Fred, "and you can always count on the homos at Disney to unleash a slew of them on the bible-believing public as we get closer to the Lord's big birthday bash."
      At least the pastor is on our side. I think?

    2. Re:A green eyeball? by mrpuffypants · · Score: 5, Funny

      the worst part about that story is that in my hometown we have a church that actually talks that way

      they have half the city going there, so if you're one of the other 50,000 then you're with.....oh, who could it be....

      oh yes!

      SATAN

    3. Re:A green eyeball? by sid+crimson · · Score: 2, Funny

      Oh crap.

      I can't decide if this Landover Baptist thing is a severe (and perhaps tasteless) joke or for real.

      -sid

  7. Oedipus Mouse? by RobertB-DC · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh, man... all this time I thought that Mickey and Minnie weren't actually related, or were perhaps cousins at the most. I mean, he gives her flowers, right?

    So are they like these ones you hear about on the news that fall in love and then find out that they're long-lost siblings? Or have they known all along... eeewwww!

    I'm glad I'm an only child.

    Oh, crap.

    [shuffles through drawers for wife's birth certificate]

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    Stressed? Me? Of course not. Stress is what a rubber band feels before it breaks, silly.
    1. Re:Oedipus Mouse? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Wow, was it awkward? How do you deal with it?

  8. Your honor... by Quaoar · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...you take away our right to steal ideas, where are they gonna come from?

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    I'll form my OWN solar system! With blackjack! And hookers!
  9. Mouse by snoozerdss · · Score: 2, Funny

    Does anyone else find it funny that a guy named Mouse is suing Disney?

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    Snoozer.
  10. an oldie bu goodie by twoslice · · Score: 4, Funny

    Minnie and Mickey are in divorce court...

    Judge: Let me get this straight Mickey - you want a divorce because Minnie is crazy??

    Mickey: Wait a minute... I didn't say she was crazy. I said she was fucking Goofy!

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    From excellent karma to terible karma with a single +5 funny post...
  11. Developers, developers, developers, developers by davidsansome · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...the animated monster characters worked for the "Monster Corporation of America." One of the characters was a a green, wisecracking, ambulatory eyeball.

    Anyone else see the reference to Steve Ballmer here? ;-)

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    -- Wibble
  12. Don't worry. by Moofie · · Score: 5, Funny

    Disney will just countersue the poor guy and take away his name.

    Gosh, I hope I'm joking.

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    Why yes, I AM a rocket scientist!
  13. Re:The irony here is amazing by FearUncertaintyDoubt · · Score: 3, Funny
    The saddest thing is that Disney hasn't had an original idea since before Walt was iced.

    So you're saying that icing ol' Walt was their last original idea?

  14. Sing along! by BitwizeGHC · · Score: 2, Funny

    Who's the filer of a suit that has validity?
    S-T-A, N-L-Y, M-O-U-S-E!

    ("Hey, you spelled my name wrong! I want double the damages!")

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    N4st0r, trixx0r h0bb1tz0rz! Th3y st0l3 0ur pr3c10uzz!
  15. This always cracks me up by Krueger+Industrial+S · · Score: 3, Funny

    Programmers show their software to Microsoft, writers show their ideas to Hollywood studios and then they are shocked when their ideas get ripped off.

    You would think people would have caught on by now.