Seattle: The Electric Postcard

Falling somewhere between a nifty idea and a gimmick, Seattle: The Electric Postcard is packaged to look like a postcard: skyline waterfront shot on front, and open space with address lines on the back. Visually, the "electric postcard" is a treat, with wonderful scenes of the Space Needle, the waterfront import shops, Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, Mount Rainier, and, of course, the ferries. The narration, however, is corny. A man and woman carry on a conversation about the sights they enjoyed (which are then shown), and work in the appropriate statistics and information amidst back and forth bantering. It's very well done, but ultimately you have to ask yourself who is this for. While I might be inclined to send someone a postcard--even a video postcard--I wouldn't send something that had two bickering lovebirds whom I don't know from Adam and Eve on the audio track. Listed as an entry in the "Wish You Were Here!" series, it remains to be seen whether this concept will take off or not. I have my doubts. Not recommended. (Available from: Wehman Video, 2366 Eastlake E., Suite 420, Seattle, WA 98102.)