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moremojo:
Hi, gang:

Was just visiting TOB on IMDb, and someone posted this image of the real Riverton post office. Interesting to see, and imagine this as the scene of Ennis's receipt of those life-changing postcards, the 1967 one from Jack and the returned 'DECEASED' one from himself some fifteen years later. Here's the link:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/Hemond/Wyoming%20pics/RivertonPostOffice.jpg

Cheers,
Scott

David:
Scott,   You didn't pose on the steps reading a postcard???    Awww

moremojo:

--- Quote from: DavidinHartford on May 01, 2006, 05:34:35 pm ---Scott,   You didn't pose on the steps reading a postcard???    Awww

--- End quote ---
Oh, but I wasn't the one who took the picture. I'd have to go back to the IMDb thread to identify the user who posted it, but I think it was 'balrog' something...(I wonder if that person may now also be at BetterMost)?

Scott

TJ:
In the movie, the only post office from where Ennis sent and received mail was the one in Riverton, Wyoming.

But, in the book, Ennis was not even in the same county as Riverton, Fremont, when he bought the Brokeback Mountain at Higgins Gift Shop. Ennis was working on the Stoutamire cow and calf outfit at Signal when he got the "Deceased" stamped postcard about the November meeting returned.

At least the post office in the movie also has a red brick front like the real one.

I just thought of why there are so many differences between Annie Proulx's story and the one which is told by the movie, those involved with the movie used "artistic license" in their interpretation/adaptation of the original short story.

I used "artistic license" when I drew and/or painted scenes, landscapes and/or buildings. People who had been to the location from where I got my inspiration knew exactly where the scene was from and some would even swear that what I composed was a picture perfect copy of the actual place. But, I would make changes just enough to make things look more pleasing to the eye.

Becky:
Wow the guys in the film must have done their research cause the numbers above the real post office in Riverton are exactly the same in the film 82501. It is really sad that I recognise the number isn't it? Ah well. ::)
But also in the film did you notice that the first time Ennis goes to the post office to post the "You Bet" post card the numbers aren't there. But when he goes to recieve the "DECEASED" post card "82501" is above the door. Do you think this is a goof? Or was that done for a reason? ???

P.s I think this is best a time than any to inform you guys that there should soon be a quiz coming out and there will be questions like the 82501 question on there, so I would get revisin'.

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