Talk:The Postman

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Contents 1 Include the Movie Information 2 This Movie 3 book/movie differences, correction 3.1 Book/film split 4 Info Box 5 First published in which magazine? 6 Parallels with Lucifer's Hammer? 7 major charachter

[edit] Include the Movie Information

I thin more information about the movie and a comparison of the differences between the novel and the books would hep understand that atrocity commited by Kevin Costner

It would also be worth pointing out, while we're comparing the movie and the book, to point out that David Brin did like the movie, though he had relatively little involvement in it (see the link to his website at the bottom of the article)--Raguleader 21:20, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

I added a note referncing David Brin's opinion of the movie, citing his website (linked at the bottom of the article).--Raguleader 03:11, 19 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] This Movie

I actually corresponded with David Brin (briefly) about this movie and how it compares to the book. While there are some nice things about the movie - and most of the heart was still there - I'd have to say that overall the movie was a very large disappointment.

I'd have to say it SUCKED!!!!!! --Yancyfry jr 02:49, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

I never thought I'd watch the movie version of The Postman with my finger on the Fast-Forward button, but alas.. there I was. Bleah.--Pittsburghmuggle 06:21, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] book/movie differences, correction

There're a lot more differences than those mentioned in the article, from what I can remember (it's been years since I've read the book, however).

One thing that's worth mentioning: in the book, the title character does actually impersonate a mailman out of spite for a town that won't let him in.

He does not. He pretends to be a mailman in order to survive, not for spite. Clarityfiend 07:14, 6 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Book/film split

I'll do this next week if no one else is into it, but I do think (especially after reading these comments!) there should be 2 separate articles. Cheers, ♥ Her Pegship♥ 01:38, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

I agree, this needs to be two different articles. I'd suggest putting comparisons of the major diferences between the movie and book in the movie article, and in the book article, throw in a link to the movie article (in addition to the disambiguation link at the top), and also briefly describe the vital info (who made it, who starred, overal critic and audience reaction, as well as possibly a note mentioning the author's reaction to the movie, since David Brin did go through the trouble of writing an article about it on his website).--Raguleader 21:24, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

I think it should be split too. I do like the movie (one of the few it seems sometimes), but unless a movie follows the book word for word, their articles should be separate. --Gero 22:40, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

Agree IanOsgood

All right, its been done - there is now a The Postman (film) page. I have moved all the corresponding info there. -- Grandpafootsoldier 21:07, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Info Box

Since there is now an Infobox for the article, I removed the "Infobox Needed" thingy from the Discussion page.--Raguleader 03:11, 19 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] First published in which magazine?

I remember reading The Postman and Cyclops when they first appeared in either Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine or Analog - but I can't remember which one (I subscribed to both at that time). Could someone fill in the missing detail? --Davecampbell 22:56, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Parallels with Lucifer's Hammer?

In Lucifer's Hammer, also dealing with a post-apocalyptic world, the character of Harry the Postman seems to have some interesting parallels with the title character of this book. Is this just a coincidence, or was Harry somehow the inspiration for The Postman? Farnsworth1968 15:06, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

Could be, but they're by different authors. Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle wrote Lucifer's Hammer and David Brin wrote The Postman. But still, it might. You'd have to ask Brin, I guess.--Pittsburghmuggle 06:25, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

--- I have read Postman several times. It is one of my all time favorites. I have always felt that the skeleton who Gordon encounters in the abandoned mail truck and whose uniform he appropriates was probably homage to the character of Harry in Lucifer's hammer. Compare Gordon's musings about the likely personality and circumstances of the man in the truck to the actual character of Harry as depicted in LH. And, if any here have contact with David Brin, by all means inquire. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.206.103.11 (talk) 07:41, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] major charachter

I just got thru reading this book. It may well be added to the very short list of best books I've ever read. The pages authors make no mention of the neohippy character. Odd, especially since he is the calvary (saves the day) @ climax of the book (btw: I started the book and had already decided to finish the book before it was adopted to film).Thaddeus Slamp (talk) 21:57, 8 January 2008 (UTC)