Did Hollywood copy YHM?

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Reina

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Posted: 12 years ago

Hi guys, while watching TV today, I happened to come across the promo for a new English show that reminded me a LOT of YHM. It's called About a Boy, and its going to start soon. I did some research and here's the basic concept.

Successful songwriter and bachelor Will Freeman lives a carefree life as the "ultimate man-child". His perfect world is turned upside down when single mom Fiona and her 11-year-old son Marcus move in next door. He takes an unusual liking to the little boy whose polar opposite of a mother he just cannot see eye to eye with. How will the dynamics of this relationship play out? Watch About a Boy

Source: The Ellen Show.

I know its a little different with the whole custody aspect being missing, but I thought the similarities were interesting!

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Posted: 12 years ago

About a boy is adaptation of a very famous british movie of huge grant. This movie came way long before YHM.

bollywood has a problem of copying things from everywhere. plus the show is very different than YHM. 😛 YHM has a very different concept.

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Posted: 12 years ago

Originally posted by: rosha
About a boy is adaptation of a very famous british movie of huge grant. This movie came way long before YHM.

bollywood has a problem of copying things from everywhere. plus the show is very different than YHM. 😛 YHM has a very different concept.

No no, that's not what i was referring to, I've seen that movie and its completely different. The show is about two neighbours who hate each other, and are brought together by mutual love for a child...which kinda is what YHM is about

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Posted: 12 years ago

Originally posted by: rockstar29
what;s the serial name

...Shes written it

Lol

Its called About A Boy

**Refrain from attacking members personally**

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Posted: 12 years ago

Originally posted by: Reina1

No no, that's not what i was referring to, I've seen that movie and its completely different. The show is about two neighbours who hate each other, and are brought together by mutual love for a child...which kinda is what YHM is about

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/gallery/movies-became-tv-shows-a-682204

i can't say that them being neighbours is a copy. there are so many shows where couples are neighbours and are single parent. YHM is totally different. the main concept of this show is that there old man is acting like a child and not growing up. and YHM is about a custody of a child. 😉

yeh however two being neighbours is similarity but so not a copy.

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Posted: 12 years ago

Originally posted by: serendipity.

Umm, cant u read? Shes written it
Lol
Its called About A Boy

the "ultimate man-child". relationship play out? Watch About a Boy

confused with these 2

i can read and write otherwise i wouldn't be here 😉

wanted to clarify it was written watch about the boy so i asked .

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Reina

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Posted: 12 years ago

Originally posted by: rockstar29

the "ultimate man-child". relationship play out? Watch About a Boy

confused with these 2
i can see read and write otherwise i wouldn't be here 😉
wanted to clarify it was written watch about the boy so i asked .

No worries hun, the show's name is about a boy, and while the character tropes are a little different, it seems that the minus the 'custody' issue, there are some similarities:)

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Posted: 12 years ago

Originally posted by: Reina1

No worries hun, the show's name is about a boy, and while the character tropes are a little different, it seems that the minus the 'custody' issue, there are some similarities:)

Chill yaar I was confused but seems like serendipity was in sarcastic rude mode it's ok ..

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Originally posted by: Reina1

No worries hun, the show's name is about a boy, and while the character tropes are a little different, it seems that the minus the 'custody' issue, there are some similarities:)

I saw promo it's in YHm lines but little difference boy is extremely cute I think I want to watch that too.but I don't see hate in leads but ishra hate each other.

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