I won’t go into detail here, except to say that I deem it to be among the most gorgeous – in music and cinematography – in film history. Of course there’s the 1997 Kevin Costner movie – you’d expect me to have mixed feelings. Some messages reported that this decidedly America-centered tale has taken root as an icon for democracy movements even in nations of the former Soviet steppe. In this era of cynicism, we need reminders of the decency that lies within. In the years since this novel emerged, I’ve been touched by many letters and messages from readers who felt moved by the travels and travails of a ragged survivor, deeply scarred, yet still willing to hope. A wanderer who cannot let go of a dream we all once shared, who – quite by accident – sparks restored faith that we can recover, and perhaps even become better than we were. It starts with the last idealist in a fallen America. This a story about how much we take for granted – and how desperately we would miss the little, gracious things that connect us today. Yes heroes matter! But far more important would be reminding survivors that they once had been mighty beings called citizens, and they might be, yet again. Shame on Hollywood for trashing such a great star!! (lest we forget the references to "Kevin's Gate" during DANCES WITH WOLVES, The negative buzz surrounding ROBIN HOOD, and even WATER WORLD.The Postman was written as an answer to all those post-apocalyptic books and films that seem to revel in the idea of civilization’s fall, and that only lone heroes can make a difference. The movie could have been about "The Cook" and still work as well. The Postman is merely a metaphor for strength, courage and conviction. In its roots, Postman is an old fashioned movie without the heavy, overdone special effects we badly crave(Armaggedon, Starship Troopers). Also, Great scenery and camera work help the story along, not to mention good acting. ![]() This is why the Action genre is so popular while the Epic genre sees a rare release. This only strengthens the fact that movies "wax too philosophical" for the general audience, especially an American audience which usually can't handle any movie beyond 1 and a half hours. It's use of symbolism and Shakespearian references were well placed, though seemingly not accepted. Costner did a great job transforming a hokey script into an attractive film. I found the movie to be better than anticipated (perhaps because I feared the worst, thanks to all the "anti"hype). Even the act of taking the jacket off of the remains (and certainly that of putting the jacket on himself) would have pulled the fabric apart. Given enough time and a suitable environment this combination of byproducts, with the addition of the bacteria that will inevitably emerge, would make any cloth or fabric (with the exception of treated leather products) not only disgustingly filthy, but also so weakened from exposure to what amounts to a corrosive liquid, that the fibers would tear apart from any stresses put on them. In the final stages of decomposition, this is referred to as liquefacation or liquiescence. As the tissues break down, many chemicals and enzymes are released, including the hydrochloric acid of the digestive system. ![]() When a person dies, the body goes through many stages of decomposition on its way to being merely a skeleton. ![]() The problem here is the condition of the clothing he takes. The main character assumes his role because he found an old abandoned mail truck containing the remains of a long dead mailman and pilfered the uniform from the skeleton.
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