David Brin Liked The Movie - Neener
My best analogy is this: watching Kevin Costner's three hour epic is a bit like having a great big Golden Retriever jump on your lap and lick your face, while waving a flag tied to its tail. It's big, floppy, uncoordinated, overeager, sometimes gorgeous -- occasionally a bit goofy -- and so big-hearted that something inside of you has to give... that is, if you like that sort of thing.
In sum, despite many disappointments, I have to say that I'm not ashamed to be associated with The Postman movie. Yes, the book is much better! ;-) And yes, the film might have benefited a lot if the director ever had a few brews with the guy who told the original story. Yet there's something deeply likable about this film, despite its flaws. Above all, in these days of rampant and contagious solipsism, with so many people claiming to despise a civilization that has been so kind to them, this movie's overall message needs to be heard.
From [link|http://www.kithrup.com/brin/postmanmoviearticle.html|here.]
I get the feeling that he's happy it didn't turn out worse, rather than bouncing up and down for joy at how good it turned out. Brin's something of an optimist, and when his own work is concerned, has a hard time saying anything negative IMO.
