Talk:We Can Get Them for You Wholesale
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[edit] Short Films
The story was adapted as a short film in 2004 by director Kody Zimmermann and produced by Ghostwood Films.[1]
Apprently, this movie is quite often made in to short films by student directors, if were going to have any versions of it listed, shouldnt we list every single one?
So? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.238.237.233 (talk) 21:18, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
i find it very hard to understand, why its important that its often made in to a student film, and, even if that is true, how any one version is any more important than another —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.238.237.233 (talk) 02:43, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
- The consensus seems to be that the information should remain in. Perhaps you could expand upon your reasons for removing. Do you have sources to show that this movie is frequently made into short films? Hiding T 13:42, 14 May 2008
Yes, the edit that added the ghost wood link said that it was quite often made in to student films. 06:21, 17 April 2006 204.191.187.131 So, are they lying when they say that its quite often made in to student films if so are they also lying when they say that ghostwood films made an adaptation of it? Also, what is notable about the ghostwood version? Is it impressive that they were able to secure the lisence, did neil offer script advice? Other articals on short stories don't list amature movies made about a short story, why is this different?
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- I think the feeling is that inclusion helps inform the reader. Are you suggesting its inclusion may constitute some form of advertising? Hiding T 13:25, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
The idea that it is apprently a common story to make a movie out of, and that this is the only one included, yes, it it strikes me as an advertisement. The inclusion that it is "commonly made as a student film" may be just as helpful, with out sending people to any single website
- The trouble there is that we can't source that assertion. So it's either an all or nothing position really. How do you want to go from here. We can either leave it in and see if someone else removes it, or leave it out and see if someone adds it back in. I'm ambivalent enough to let you decide. Deal? Hiding T 09:24, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
[edit] We Can Remember It For You Wholesale
The title is a fairly clear reference, and I think should be acknowledged (even if to be disavowed). The plot is similar too, as a man who is disappointed with his wife looks for something to fix that. In fact, the difference, that the man finds an assassin, seems to be an overt parody of the Douglas Quail's going to the relatively pacifying Rekal corporation. Gaiman's background in satire should help to inform this reading (i.e. his co-writing with Terry Pratchett). Nandor1 (talk) 14:16, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
A similar title is not enough to justify a link between the stories. The PKD story has no similarities to this one, and (to my knowledge) Gaiman has never stated that the title of this story is any sort of reference. As such, please refrain from linking to the PKD story unless/until you can provide proof that it actually is a reference to the other story. --The Rizz 00:41, 29 December 2005 (UTC)
