Notice the similarities to Miyazaki/Ghibli productions?

[HarryCanyon]

Do you think this film is similar to Mononoke and Nausicaa?

[Ashen Key]

Originally Posted by HarryCanyon

Do you think this film is similar to Mononoke and Nausicaa?

Haven't seen them. *shrugs* But like I said, EVERY WRITER is influenced by something, and the same would go for directors. And Cameron is both.

I'll argue that the plot of Avatar is archetypal at best, cliche at worst, but as far as influence goes...we're all influenced by things we've read and seen.