tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438289051411770399.post1645943471763383121..comments2024-03-28T09:51:55.365-06:00Comments on ECOLOGY WITHOUT NATURE: Yes Henry WarwickTimothy Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05067377804366363020noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438289051411770399.post-45068943557897843102013-07-13T23:52:11.080-05:002013-07-13T23:52:11.080-05:00Thanks for that Tim! Yeah - the moment one of thos...Thanks for that Tim! Yeah - the moment one of those floating islands appeared, I was thinking "Yessongs". And then with the waterfalls and the heavy atmosphere, I thought, "Close to the Edge" and just tucked it away in the back of my head until I got home and could do some research. <br /><br />It's pretty clear Dean's work inspired Cameron. I don't know if Dean has a legal leg to stand on. I think Cameron blew it from the gitgo - he should have thrown money at Dean to come up with some artwork re: Avatar. Then whatever Dean came up with (floating islands, weird flying beaties, etc.) would have been property of Avatar, and all of this could have been obviated. <br /><br />Instead, Dean looks like an idiot for not noticing for 4 years (like, really? Four years?!?!?) and Cameron looks like even more of a rich appropriator than ever before, and all that's left is a stink in a room that is characteristic of high paid lawyers....<br /><br />Sigh. So sad.<br /><br />I'm glad you liked my review. I still think it's pretty spot on.<br /><br />cheers!<br /><br />HWHenry Warwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051313050545406852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438289051411770399.post-20519288791374133072013-07-13T18:59:35.037-05:002013-07-13T18:59:35.037-05:00Perhaps J Cameron was influenced by the history of...Perhaps J Cameron was influenced by the history of big films being sued, and decided to err on the side of caution. Silly and disingenuous, perhaps, but legally savvy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com