Talk:Mercenary Pursuits
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"Full metal jacket" refers to a bullet clad in a copper alloy; the movie was named for that. Rattrap is thus not necessarily referring to the movie. JW 17:35, 5 October 2007 (UTC)
- Given how many classic rock songs are ref'd during the course of Beast Machines, I'd say it's likely. Even if not, it's worth noting, since it's a play on words and a real-world reference either way. -- Repowers 15:10, 5 December 2007 (UTC)
- I would have no problem with a note about how FMJ refers to copper-clad bullets. Howver, saying it refers to the Kubrick movie is sheer speculation, and is misleading as to where the phrase originally comes from. (It's like saying "something wicked this way comes" is necessarily a Bradbury reference.) JW 15:15, 5 December 2007 (UTC)
- It's far from "sheer speculation"; I would wager the movie is far better known among the general public than the phrase it takes its title from. -- Repowers 07:54, 7 December 2007 (UTC)
- If you can provide a cite as to the writers' intentions, or a cite that establishes that the general public first thinks of the 20-year-old movie when they hear the phrase, I'll be content. Otherwise you are just guessing/speculating/wagering on both of those points. JW 11:58, 7 December 2007 (UTC)
- It's far from "sheer speculation"; I would wager the movie is far better known among the general public than the phrase it takes its title from. -- Repowers 07:54, 7 December 2007 (UTC)
- I would have no problem with a note about how FMJ refers to copper-clad bullets. Howver, saying it refers to the Kubrick movie is sheer speculation, and is misleading as to where the phrase originally comes from. (It's like saying "something wicked this way comes" is necessarily a Bradbury reference.) JW 15:15, 5 December 2007 (UTC)
