Is The Titan (2018) Based on Previous Works?
The 2018 Netflix movie, The Titan, does not credit any previous works as its source material. However, the movie's Wikipedia page lists Man Plus, a novel by Frederik Pohl as a "similar uncredited novel". The premises sound remarkably similar, though I have not read Man Plus. Is The Titan based on this or any other work? I'm mostly interested in finding out whether the writers/director/producers have cited other works as inspiration during interviews or elsewhere.
EDIT: I've done some more digging and it seems there are at least a few who feel Man Plus and The Titan are very similar, though I haven't been able to find any citations to these claims. One such example is this blog.
Also, I just discovered this question may be a duplicate. At the very least, it is similar to this question.
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The 2018 Netflix movie, The Titan, does not credit any previous works as its source material. However, the movie's Wikipedia page lists Man Plus, a novel by Frederik Pohl as a "similar uncredited novel". The premises sound remarkably similar, though I have not read Man Plus. Is The Titan based on this or any other work? I'm mostly interested in finding out whether the writers/director/producers have cited other works as inspiration during interviews or elsewhere.
EDIT: I've done some more digging and it seems there are at least a few who feel Man Plus and The Titan are very similar, though I haven't been able to find any citations to these claims. One such example is this blog.
Also, I just discovered this question may be a duplicate. At the very least, it is similar to this question.
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asked Apr 2 '18 at 15:55
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All the sources I can find show Arash Amel as being the writer of an original idea script. No interviews indicate anything about inspiration.
– JohnP
Apr 2 '18 at 16:04
@JohnP same here. Grace of Monaco by Amel was kind of an inspiration.
– Shreedhar
Apr 2 '18 at 16:06
I read a book as a kid that was exactly this story including Titan being the destination. I just can’t remember the name of it.
– George
May 20 '18 at 16:15
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The 2018 Netflix movie, The Titan, does not credit any previous works as its source material. However, the movie's Wikipedia page lists Man Plus, a novel by Frederik Pohl as a "similar uncredited novel". The premises sound remarkably similar, though I have not read Man Plus. Is The Titan based on this or any other work? I'm mostly interested in finding out whether the writers/director/producers have cited other works as inspiration during interviews or elsewhere.
EDIT: I've done some more digging and it seems there are at least a few who feel Man Plus and The Titan are very similar, though I haven't been able to find any citations to these claims. One such example is this blog.
Also, I just discovered this question may be a duplicate. At the very least, it is similar to this question.
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asked Apr 2 '18 at 15:55
SethenSethen
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The 2018 Netflix movie, The Titan, does not credit any previous works as its source material. However, the movie's Wikipedia page lists Man Plus, a novel by Frederik Pohl as a "similar uncredited novel". The premises sound remarkably similar, though I have not read Man Plus. Is The Titan based on this or any other work? I'm mostly interested in finding out whether the writers/director/producers have cited other works as inspiration during interviews or elsewhere.
EDIT: I've done some more digging and it seems there are at least a few who feel Man Plus and The Titan are very similar, though I haven't been able to find any citations to these claims. One such example is this blog.
Also, I just discovered this question may be a duplicate. At the very least, it is similar to this question.
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All the sources I can find show Arash Amel as being the writer of an original idea script. No interviews indicate anything about inspiration.
– JohnP
Apr 2 '18 at 16:04
@JohnP same here. Grace of Monaco by Amel was kind of an inspiration.
– Shreedhar
Apr 2 '18 at 16:06
I read a book as a kid that was exactly this story including Titan being the destination. I just can’t remember the name of it.
– George
May 20 '18 at 16:15
add a comment |
All the sources I can find show Arash Amel as being the writer of an original idea script. No interviews indicate anything about inspiration.
– JohnP
Apr 2 '18 at 16:04
@JohnP same here. Grace of Monaco by Amel was kind of an inspiration.
– Shreedhar
Apr 2 '18 at 16:06
I read a book as a kid that was exactly this story including Titan being the destination. I just can’t remember the name of it.
– George
May 20 '18 at 16:15
All the sources I can find show Arash Amel as being the writer of an original idea script. No interviews indicate anything about inspiration.
– JohnP
Apr 2 '18 at 16:04
All the sources I can find show Arash Amel as being the writer of an original idea script. No interviews indicate anything about inspiration.
– JohnP
Apr 2 '18 at 16:04
@JohnP same here. Grace of Monaco by Amel was kind of an inspiration.
– Shreedhar
Apr 2 '18 at 16:06
@JohnP same here. Grace of Monaco by Amel was kind of an inspiration.
– Shreedhar
Apr 2 '18 at 16:06
I read a book as a kid that was exactly this story including Titan being the destination. I just can’t remember the name of it.
– George
May 20 '18 at 16:15
I read a book as a kid that was exactly this story including Titan being the destination. I just can’t remember the name of it.
– George
May 20 '18 at 16:15
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I haven't read Man Plus either but I found something else. According to IndieWire (here),
Max Hurwitz’s (Screenplay of the movie) script, based on the writer Arash Amel's idea with a slight change/suggestion: Instead of changing an alien place to better accommodate people, why not change people to better accommodate an alien place?
Hope that answers your question.
EDIT: Mentioned here :
Lennart Ruff directs the project, based on a original story by Amel (Grace Of Monaco).
So, apparently the book/novel on which the movie is based hasn't been mentioned anywhere but it sure is based on a story by Amel.
answered Apr 2 '18 at 16:05
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Grace of Monaco was written by Arash Amel, but it's a biopic about Grace Kelly. I don't know much about her, but I dont think Grace Kelly was ever part of genetic experiements that would enable her to travel to Titan. I think indiewire meant to say that this is an original idea by Arash Amel, writer of Grace of Monaco.
– Sethen
Apr 2 '18 at 16:24
@Sethen I searched around a bit more and, yeah, you're right. It was based on Amel's idea and not his book. Making the changes rightaway. Sorry! :p
– Shreedhar
Apr 2 '18 at 16:29
I don't know who Arash Amel is, but the idea of changing people so they can live on alien worlds goes back at least to Olaf Stapledon's Last and First Men (1930) and was famously used by James Blish in his Pantropy stories in the 50s.
– user14111
17 hours ago
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The plot lines are nearly identical substituting mars for Titan and cybernetics for genetic manipulation. I thought it was an adaptation of the novel within the first five minutes.
There are enough differences that it could certainly be a unique work, but both had the, “your brain can’t handle the increased sensory load and we need to perform emergency surgery or you will die” bit.
answered Apr 3 '18 at 1:51
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I have read the novel, and it was considerably better than the movie. As stated earlier genetic manipulation was substituted for robotic/bionic enhancement. The story line of the movie was VERY close to the novel. Quite a few reviews just don't get the point of the movie, loss of humanity/what does being human require/human relationships etc. The actual colonisation of the moon Titan was not the focus. Also the novel had similar world wide wars/stability issues, although the novel was focused on the continuation of the cold war between the USA and USSR.
answered Apr 3 '18 at 2:31
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I haven't read Man Plus either but I found something else. According to IndieWire (here),
Max Hurwitz’s (Screenplay of the movie) script, based on the writer Arash Amel's idea with a slight change/suggestion: Instead of changing an alien place to better accommodate people, why not change people to better accommodate an alien place?
Hope that answers your question.
EDIT: Mentioned here :
Lennart Ruff directs the project, based on a original story by Amel (Grace Of Monaco).
So, apparently the book/novel on which the movie is based hasn't been mentioned anywhere but it sure is based on a story by Amel.
answered Apr 2 '18 at 16:05
ShreedharShreedhar
7,06833585
1
Grace of Monaco was written by Arash Amel, but it's a biopic about Grace Kelly. I don't know much about her, but I dont think Grace Kelly was ever part of genetic experiements that would enable her to travel to Titan. I think indiewire meant to say that this is an original idea by Arash Amel, writer of Grace of Monaco.
– Sethen
Apr 2 '18 at 16:24
@Sethen I searched around a bit more and, yeah, you're right. It was based on Amel's idea and not his book. Making the changes rightaway. Sorry! :p
– Shreedhar
Apr 2 '18 at 16:29
I don't know who Arash Amel is, but the idea of changing people so they can live on alien worlds goes back at least to Olaf Stapledon's Last and First Men (1930) and was famously used by James Blish in his Pantropy stories in the 50s.
– user14111
17 hours ago
add a comment |
I haven't read Man Plus either but I found something else. According to IndieWire (here),
Max Hurwitz’s (Screenplay of the movie) script, based on the writer Arash Amel's idea with a slight change/suggestion: Instead of changing an alien place to better accommodate people, why not change people to better accommodate an alien place?
Hope that answers your question.
EDIT: Mentioned here :
Lennart Ruff directs the project, based on a original story by Amel (Grace Of Monaco).
So, apparently the book/novel on which the movie is based hasn't been mentioned anywhere but it sure is based on a story by Amel.
answered Apr 2 '18 at 16:05
ShreedharShreedhar
7,06833585
1
Grace of Monaco was written by Arash Amel, but it's a biopic about Grace Kelly. I don't know much about her, but I dont think Grace Kelly was ever part of genetic experiements that would enable her to travel to Titan. I think indiewire meant to say that this is an original idea by Arash Amel, writer of Grace of Monaco.
– Sethen
Apr 2 '18 at 16:24
@Sethen I searched around a bit more and, yeah, you're right. It was based on Amel's idea and not his book. Making the changes rightaway. Sorry! :p
– Shreedhar
Apr 2 '18 at 16:29
I don't know who Arash Amel is, but the idea of changing people so they can live on alien worlds goes back at least to Olaf Stapledon's Last and First Men (1930) and was famously used by James Blish in his Pantropy stories in the 50s.
– user14111
17 hours ago
add a comment |
I haven't read Man Plus either but I found something else. According to IndieWire (here),
Max Hurwitz’s (Screenplay of the movie) script, based on the writer Arash Amel's idea with a slight change/suggestion: Instead of changing an alien place to better accommodate people, why not change people to better accommodate an alien place?
Hope that answers your question.
EDIT: Mentioned here :
Lennart Ruff directs the project, based on a original story by Amel (Grace Of Monaco).
So, apparently the book/novel on which the movie is based hasn't been mentioned anywhere but it sure is based on a story by Amel.
answered Apr 2 '18 at 16:05
ShreedharShreedhar
7,06833585
I haven't read Man Plus either but I found something else. According to IndieWire (here),
Max Hurwitz’s (Screenplay of the movie) script, based on the writer Arash Amel's idea with a slight change/suggestion: Instead of changing an alien place to better accommodate people, why not change people to better accommodate an alien place?
Hope that answers your question.
EDIT: Mentioned here :
Lennart Ruff directs the project, based on a original story by Amel (Grace Of Monaco).
So, apparently the book/novel on which the movie is based hasn't been mentioned anywhere but it sure is based on a story by Amel.
answered Apr 2 '18 at 16:05
ShreedharShreedhar
7,06833585
edited Apr 2 '18 at 16:37
answered Apr 2 '18 at 16:05
ShreedharShreedhar
7,06833585
answered Apr 2 '18 at 16:05
ShreedharShreedhar
7,06833585
answered Apr 2 '18 at 16:05
ShreedharShreedhar
7,06833585
7,06833585
1
Grace of Monaco was written by Arash Amel, but it's a biopic about Grace Kelly. I don't know much about her, but I dont think Grace Kelly was ever part of genetic experiements that would enable her to travel to Titan. I think indiewire meant to say that this is an original idea by Arash Amel, writer of Grace of Monaco.
– Sethen
Apr 2 '18 at 16:24
@Sethen I searched around a bit more and, yeah, you're right. It was based on Amel's idea and not his book. Making the changes rightaway. Sorry! :p
– Shreedhar
Apr 2 '18 at 16:29
I don't know who Arash Amel is, but the idea of changing people so they can live on alien worlds goes back at least to Olaf Stapledon's Last and First Men (1930) and was famously used by James Blish in his Pantropy stories in the 50s.
– user14111
17 hours ago
add a comment |
1
Grace of Monaco was written by Arash Amel, but it's a biopic about Grace Kelly. I don't know much about her, but I dont think Grace Kelly was ever part of genetic experiements that would enable her to travel to Titan. I think indiewire meant to say that this is an original idea by Arash Amel, writer of Grace of Monaco.
– Sethen
Apr 2 '18 at 16:24
@Sethen I searched around a bit more and, yeah, you're right. It was based on Amel's idea and not his book. Making the changes rightaway. Sorry! :p
– Shreedhar
Apr 2 '18 at 16:29
I don't know who Arash Amel is, but the idea of changing people so they can live on alien worlds goes back at least to Olaf Stapledon's Last and First Men (1930) and was famously used by James Blish in his Pantropy stories in the 50s.
– user14111
17 hours ago
1
1
Grace of Monaco was written by Arash Amel, but it's a biopic about Grace Kelly. I don't know much about her, but I dont think Grace Kelly was ever part of genetic experiements that would enable her to travel to Titan. I think indiewire meant to say that this is an original idea by Arash Amel, writer of Grace of Monaco.
– Sethen
Apr 2 '18 at 16:24
Grace of Monaco was written by Arash Amel, but it's a biopic about Grace Kelly. I don't know much about her, but I dont think Grace Kelly was ever part of genetic experiements that would enable her to travel to Titan. I think indiewire meant to say that this is an original idea by Arash Amel, writer of Grace of Monaco.
– Sethen
Apr 2 '18 at 16:24
@Sethen I searched around a bit more and, yeah, you're right. It was based on Amel's idea and not his book. Making the changes rightaway. Sorry! :p
– Shreedhar
Apr 2 '18 at 16:29
@Sethen I searched around a bit more and, yeah, you're right. It was based on Amel's idea and not his book. Making the changes rightaway. Sorry! :p
– Shreedhar
Apr 2 '18 at 16:29
I don't know who Arash Amel is, but the idea of changing people so they can live on alien worlds goes back at least to Olaf Stapledon's Last and First Men (1930) and was famously used by James Blish in his Pantropy stories in the 50s.
– user14111
17 hours ago
I don't know who Arash Amel is, but the idea of changing people so they can live on alien worlds goes back at least to Olaf Stapledon's Last and First Men (1930) and was famously used by James Blish in his Pantropy stories in the 50s.
– user14111
17 hours ago
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The plot lines are nearly identical substituting mars for Titan and cybernetics for genetic manipulation. I thought it was an adaptation of the novel within the first five minutes.
There are enough differences that it could certainly be a unique work, but both had the, “your brain can’t handle the increased sensory load and we need to perform emergency surgery or you will die” bit.
answered Apr 3 '18 at 1:51
GarretGarret
11
add a comment |
The plot lines are nearly identical substituting mars for Titan and cybernetics for genetic manipulation. I thought it was an adaptation of the novel within the first five minutes.
There are enough differences that it could certainly be a unique work, but both had the, “your brain can’t handle the increased sensory load and we need to perform emergency surgery or you will die” bit.
answered Apr 3 '18 at 1:51
GarretGarret
11
add a comment |
The plot lines are nearly identical substituting mars for Titan and cybernetics for genetic manipulation. I thought it was an adaptation of the novel within the first five minutes.
There are enough differences that it could certainly be a unique work, but both had the, “your brain can’t handle the increased sensory load and we need to perform emergency surgery or you will die” bit.
answered Apr 3 '18 at 1:51
GarretGarret
11
The plot lines are nearly identical substituting mars for Titan and cybernetics for genetic manipulation. I thought it was an adaptation of the novel within the first five minutes.
There are enough differences that it could certainly be a unique work, but both had the, “your brain can’t handle the increased sensory load and we need to perform emergency surgery or you will die” bit.
answered Apr 3 '18 at 1:51
GarretGarret
11
edited Apr 3 '18 at 2:02
answered Apr 3 '18 at 1:51
GarretGarret
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answered Apr 3 '18 at 1:51
GarretGarret
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answered Apr 3 '18 at 1:51
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I have read the novel, and it was considerably better than the movie. As stated earlier genetic manipulation was substituted for robotic/bionic enhancement. The story line of the movie was VERY close to the novel. Quite a few reviews just don't get the point of the movie, loss of humanity/what does being human require/human relationships etc. The actual colonisation of the moon Titan was not the focus. Also the novel had similar world wide wars/stability issues, although the novel was focused on the continuation of the cold war between the USA and USSR.
answered Apr 3 '18 at 2:31
RogerRoger
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If your answer to the question is "yes", it would be a good idea to edit the answer to include that.
– Blackwood
Apr 3 '18 at 3:02
add a comment |
I have read the novel, and it was considerably better than the movie. As stated earlier genetic manipulation was substituted for robotic/bionic enhancement. The story line of the movie was VERY close to the novel. Quite a few reviews just don't get the point of the movie, loss of humanity/what does being human require/human relationships etc. The actual colonisation of the moon Titan was not the focus. Also the novel had similar world wide wars/stability issues, although the novel was focused on the continuation of the cold war between the USA and USSR.
answered Apr 3 '18 at 2:31
RogerRoger
1
1
If your answer to the question is "yes", it would be a good idea to edit the answer to include that.
– Blackwood
Apr 3 '18 at 3:02
add a comment |
I have read the novel, and it was considerably better than the movie. As stated earlier genetic manipulation was substituted for robotic/bionic enhancement. The story line of the movie was VERY close to the novel. Quite a few reviews just don't get the point of the movie, loss of humanity/what does being human require/human relationships etc. The actual colonisation of the moon Titan was not the focus. Also the novel had similar world wide wars/stability issues, although the novel was focused on the continuation of the cold war between the USA and USSR.
answered Apr 3 '18 at 2:31
RogerRoger
1
I have read the novel, and it was considerably better than the movie. As stated earlier genetic manipulation was substituted for robotic/bionic enhancement. The story line of the movie was VERY close to the novel. Quite a few reviews just don't get the point of the movie, loss of humanity/what does being human require/human relationships etc. The actual colonisation of the moon Titan was not the focus. Also the novel had similar world wide wars/stability issues, although the novel was focused on the continuation of the cold war between the USA and USSR.
answered Apr 3 '18 at 2:31
RogerRoger
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answered Apr 3 '18 at 2:31
RogerRoger
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answered Apr 3 '18 at 2:31
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answered Apr 3 '18 at 2:31
RogerRoger
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If your answer to the question is "yes", it would be a good idea to edit the answer to include that.
– Blackwood
Apr 3 '18 at 3:02
add a comment |
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If your answer to the question is "yes", it would be a good idea to edit the answer to include that.
– Blackwood
Apr 3 '18 at 3:02
1
1
If your answer to the question is "yes", it would be a good idea to edit the answer to include that.
– Blackwood
Apr 3 '18 at 3:02
If your answer to the question is "yes", it would be a good idea to edit the answer to include that.
– Blackwood
Apr 3 '18 at 3:02
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All the sources I can find show Arash Amel as being the writer of an original idea script. No interviews indicate anything about inspiration.
– JohnP
Apr 2 '18 at 16:04
@JohnP same here. Grace of Monaco by Amel was kind of an inspiration.
– Shreedhar
Apr 2 '18 at 16:06
I read a book as a kid that was exactly this story including Titan being the destination. I just can’t remember the name of it.
– George
May 20 '18 at 16:15