Sounds like the Russkies have a case.
Well, it wouldn’t be the first time Cameron’s ripped someone off.
But he changed the name of the mineral from Upsydaisyium to Unobtainium, so nobody would notice the tribute to Rocky and Bullwinkle!
Haven’t seen this Marine-as-villain movie. But i read the article. The Russian novels had Nave people living on Planet Pandora in the 22nd century. Camerons movie had Na’vi people living on Pandora in the 22nd century.
Clearly just a coincidence. Sarc/
My first question is: How could something as expensive as Avatar, which convincingly borrows from another work, proceed through lengthy development and marketing without addressing the other authors’ claims, and giving them participation or otherwise buying their silence and approval?
American and Russian intellectual property laws are not in alignment. I believe, if memory serves, there was a period when Russia may have reprinted works copyrighted in other countries without paying royalities. Whether U.S. intellectual property laws apply to the Noon works I can’t say.
Forget Russian SF, what about Dances With Wolves? It’s almost the exact same plot.
Well, the Soviets would certainly be familiar with the concept of exploiting a region and people for resources, then leaving the place a total wreck.
Dances With Wolves...in Space!
I’ve been reading sci fi since the early 50’s - There is nothing new about any part of Avatar. The entire story, from plot line to details, is copied. It’s also crap - the characters are paper thin - all black and white. Five minuted into the movie I could write the entire plot
The 3D is excellent, and will be the future of movies.
Plagiarism or uncredited content.
It’s called “Dances with Smurfs” for a reason.
Could the Admins perhaps, make a note in the title to reflect the accusation that the film - which many think is anti-American - is based on SOVIET science fiction?
The entire Soviet regime was based on anti-West propaganda. The fact Avatar is nearly identical, is itself significant.
So in line with the Hollywood left. Adopt Soviet story lines - right off the shelf.