The postman brings the future to bluray on september 8th may, 2009. Yes its a stretch, but so is the script, the pacing, and most of the performances here, so lets call it a western. Looking back at kevin costners the postman kevin costners epic adventure the postman was released in 1997 to a mixed reception. Patton was an insensitive and bloodthirsty villain, cultured but cruel. American actor, director, and producer kevin costner has won two academy awards, among other awards. The postman 1997, dir kevin costner opening sequence duration. When it was further announced that the academy awardwinning director of dances with wolves would also direct this film, i knew we were in for a ride. Its goofy, yes, and pretentious, and kevin costner puts himself in situations that get snickers. Take a look at all of what you can expect on this new kevin costner bd.
An m1 carbine is carried by the postman kevin costner at the beginning of the film. See the full list of the postman cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. When spring arrives, they cross the range and run into a girl, who claims to be a postal carrier. Of course kevin costner makes it a winner all on his own. An unnamed wanderer retrieves a postmans uniform and undelivered bag of mail. If you like kevin costner, than youll like this movie also. The postman 1997 stream and watch online moviefone. Watch the postman starring kevin costner in this drama on directv. A nameless drifter dons a postman s uniform and bag of mail as he begins a quest to inspire hope to the survivors living in postapocalyptic america. Kevin costner directs and stars in this actionfilled epic set in a postapocalyptic american west. Kevin costner directed and stars in this adaptation of david brins science fiction novel the. Costner gave life to a hero by chance, full of internal conflicts and a complex psychology that he managed to explore.
Near the end of the movie members of the postmans army can be seen carrying m1 carbines as well. The postman cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. In the year 20, a massive war has left most of the country in total disarray. He loses it when he gets captured and its never seen again. The postman is a 1997 american postapocalyptic actionadventure film produced and directed by kevin costner and features him in the lead role. Postman, the internet movie firearms database guns in.
There are those who will no doubt call the postman the worst film of the year, but its too goodhearted for that. The postman 1997 kevin costner, will patton, larenz tate, action, adventure, drama hd. What begins as a con game becomes one mans quest to rebuild civilization by resuming postal service. Rent the postman 1997 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. She reveals that ford lincoln mercury organized a postal service based on the postman s story. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. During his travels, the postman becomes involved with the lovely abby olivia. The scope for something being considered a horror movie is fairly broad, so with that in mind were going to consider kevin costners the postman as a postapocalyptic western, essentially due to the amount of horses involved. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Watch the postman online stream full movie directv.
With kevin costner, will patton, larenz tate, olivia williams. The mail the postman carries has become a symbol of hope, more important, it gives the citizens the courage to battle the holnists to regain control of the country. Thanks to the postmans presence, people begin to believe that the u. Kevin costner directed and stars in this adaptation of david brins science fiction novel the postman 1985, first published in 1982 issues of isaac asimovs science fiction magazine. Costners return to directing after his oscarwinning dances with wolves1990 is a futuristic epic depicting the aftermath of a destructive war.
When we heard that kevin costner would star in the postman, we were thrilled. Years after a major global conflict has left the united states in dystopian disarray, a nomadic traveler who becomes known as the postman kevin costner wanders through towns in the northwest, delivering old mail. Some 16 years from the present day, america has been turned into a. The postman 1997, dir kevin costner opening sequence. Costner squandered his megastar status with a series of expensive yet mediocre duds such as this one, and in the end the postmans crime is not that it is a truly terrible movie, but that it is simply a notgreat movie that deflated the publics hopes and expectations of what kevin costner film should be. At first i felt disappointed because i thought the robin hood movie stopped short and i was missing the second disc for it, but then found out it was actually a 2sided disc. Kevin costner directed and stars in this adaptation of david brins science fiction novel the postman 1985. He decides to pose as a postman and deliver the mail to a nearby town, bluffing that the united states government has been reinstated and tricking the town into feeding him. In 20 anarchy reigns, until a solitary wanderer discovers a postmans. Has a good love story, but lots of action and tragedy, as well as good guys, bad guys. Kevin costner, director, coproducer and star of the 1990 best picture academy award winner, again takes. A massive miscalculation in selfmythologizing by director and star kevin costner, the postman would make for a. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
Rent the postman 1997 starring kevin costner and will patton on dvd and bluray. The postman 1997 years after a major global conflict has left the united states in dystopian disarray, a nomadic traveler who becomes known as the postman kevin costner wanders through towns. Kevin costner the postman, director, producer alexander witt second unit director bill taliaferro set designer brian helgeland screenwriter caliban filmworks special effects cinesite special effects darrell l. It so eloquently captures the spirit of the creative mind that seeing it might even inspire teenagers with an aversion to poetry to give it another try. Released december 25th, 1997, the postman stars kevin costner, will patton, larenz tate, olivia williams the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 57 min, and received a score of 29 out of 100. A nameless drifter dons a postmans uniform and bag of mail as he begins a. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. But parables like this require their makers to burn their bridges and leave common sense behind. Read the the postman movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. She reveals that ford lincoln mercury organized a postal service based on the postmans story. Stardirector kevin costners futuristic folly the postman is so loopy that, for a while, one wants to shield it from a critical storm that has already begun.
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