-------- Original Message -------- Subject: a sweet thought from a fan Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 08:50:58 -0700 From: "d.brin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <snipped>
Hi folks Thought I'd share with you a sweet letter I just got. I told her I doubted there was any way Warner Bros would invest any more money on this "loser"... but that a rumor mill for people to rent the movie (better yet to buy the book!) couldn't hurt. The themes in the film -- patriotism, love of civilization, and the symbol of postmen striving against the effects of bio-terrorism do seem 'topical.' anyway, best to Brin-L and may you all thrive. With cordial regards. David Brin PS... my site at www.davidbrin.com is finally being revised! Starting December 1st, people are invited to please drop by and explore! And offer helpful suggestions... thanks. Dear David Brin, I loved your book The Postman. Where is The Postman movie now that we really need that kind of inspiration? It would be wonderful to see it re-released. My grandchildren are now the perfect age. Yes, I know the critics panned it when it came out. Patriotism, yawn, yawn. A postman as a hero, how ridiculous, yuk, yuk. We're too big and powerful to fear anybody. Courage smourage. Who cares? Of all the movies I have seen in the past couple of years The Postman most clearly got to the very heart of what it means to be a proud and resilient American. After the real unthinkable September ll, the fictional unthinkable of the movie is now timely. How do we get back our lost freedom? Scratch an ordinary American after Sep 11 and you'll come up with the stars and stripes. Patriotism, yeah! The Postman celebrates this spirit in the best way. The movie shows us who we are: we can organize out of chaos, we're dedicated, we grow our leaders in the most unlikely places and they don't let us down. Our real heroes are unnamed, unlikely and unappointed. Our real heroes have always appointed themselves. They have to fight the very people who will later benefit from their passionate maverick vision. The general public once thought it was ridiculous that Americans would see war on our own soil. The general public once thought it was ridiculous to see a mere postman as a likely hero. Well, they don't think so anymore. Get that movie back in the theaters. Please! Arline Curtiss Escondido, CA
