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. The first half of costner s the postman is actually quite interesting, but it falters badly in the second half with a few unintentional howlers. The postman 1997 directed by kevin costner genres science fiction subgenres scifi action, scifi disaster film release date dec 25, 1997 usa run time 177 min. My name is nobody western english free and full movie henry fonda hd. The movie was dated as a major event picture over the christmas frame and was initially viewed as a prestige film with award potential. The postman brings the future to bluray on september 8th may, 2009.
A nameless drifter dons a postmans uniform and bag of mail as he begins a quest to inspire hope to the survivors living in postapocalyptic america. The stinkers bad movie awards 1997 stinker award nominee. 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. Here, michael reed argues that still it has a lot going for it. There are those who will no doubt call the postman the worst film of the year, but its too goodhearted for that. Set in a postapocalyptic and neowestern version of the united states in the then nearfuture of the year 20, a nomadic traveler, the postman, wanders through towns in the northwest, delivering old mail while beginning a quest to inspire hope to the survivors. However, i found it interesting that the wyatt earp movie was a 2 disc movie, but the robin hood movie was a 2sided disc. Costner s return to directing after his oscarwinning dances with wolves1990 is a futuristic epic depicting the aftermath of a destructive war. 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 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. See the full list of the postman cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Abby olivia williams to impregnate her with the full consent of her impotent husband. Feb 20, 2017 kevin costner s very expensive and very failed epic about a nameless drifter who dons a postman s uniform and bag of mail as he begins a quest to inspire hope to the survivors living in post.
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. One of the most conspicuous flops of its decade, the 1997 release must have seemed like a sure. Take a look at all of what you can expect on this new kevin costner bd. The postman 1997 stream and watch online moviefone. In fact, there are times when it goes so far overboard that i found it virtually impossible. In a movie full of bad, bloated ego ideas, costner even sings a duet with amy grant over the closing credits. In 20 there are no highways, no iaws, no dreams of a better tomorrow, only scattered survivors across what was once the united states. In a movie that proceeds with glacial deliberation, the postman becomes a. Overview of postman, the, 1997, directed by kevin costner, with kevin costner, will patton, olivia williams, at turner classic movies. Its goofy, yes, and pretentious, and kevin costner puts himself in situations that get snickers. The postman is a film directed by kevin costner with kevin costner, will patton, larenz tate, olivia williams, year. The first half of costners the postman is actually quite interesting, but it falters badly in the second half with a few unintentional howlers.
Kevin costner s very expensive and very failed epic about a nameless drifter who dons a postman s uniform and bag of mail as he begins a quest to inspire hope to the survivors living in post. Ironically, kenneth turans dyspeptic description of the film as mad max directed. Costners return to directing after his oscarwinning dances with wolves1990 is a futuristic epic depicting the aftermath of a destructive war. 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. Feb 22, 2017 197 videos play all the postman full movie 1997 hd annie levasseur henry v band of brothers speech hq 480p kenneth branagh 1989 film duration. But parables like this require their makers to burn their bridges and leave common sense behind. Near the end of the movie members of the postman s army can be seen carrying m1 carbines as well.
Looking back at kevin costners the postman kevin costners epic adventure the postman was released in 1997 to a mixed reception. I bought this movie because of the recent death of tom petty who plays himself as a. Kevin costner directed and stars in this adaptation of david brins science fiction. The postman 1997, dances with wolves 1990, the touch 1983 kevin costner. The film also features will patton, larenz tate, olivia williams, james russo, and tom petty.
The postman is a 1997 american postapocalyptic adventure film. It was directed by kevin costner, and it was written by eric roth and brian helgeland. The film is bloated with unsubtlety, with even the storyline, as a whole, feeling a. Rent the postman 1997 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Oct 26, 2011 looking back at kevin costners the postman kevin costners epic adventure the postman was released in 1997 to a mixed reception. The screenplay was written by eric roth and brian helgeland, based on david brin s 1985 book of the same name. The postman kevin costner bethlehem will patton ford larenz. Thematically, the film forwards a general argument in favor of the return to. Some threehour films are a chore to sit through, but the postman. 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. Postman, the internet movie firearms database guns in.
One of the most conspicuous flops of its decade, the 1997 release must have seemed like a sure thing on paper. Kevin costner, will patton, larenz tate, olivia williams. With kevin costner, will patton, larenz tate, olivia williams. The supporting cast consists of olivia williams, larenz tate, james russo, and tom petty. The postman 1997, dir kevin costner opening sequence duration. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Like i said, maybe its just for me, but the amazon page for the bluray of the postman shows a spanish cover for the film and i dont know why. James russo, kevin costner, larenz tate, will patton, olivia williams, official content from warner home video its 20 and the usa. Kevin costners very expensive and very failed epic about a nameless drifter who dons a postmans uniform and bag of mail as he begins a quest to inspire hope to the survivors living in post. The film stars kevin costner as the postman, and will patton as general bethlehem. Near the end of the movie members of the postmans army can be seen carrying m1 carbines as well. It is directed by, produced by, and stars kevin costner, with the screenplay written by eric roth and brian helgeland, based on david brin s 1985 book of the same name.
An m1 carbine is carried by the postman kevin costner at the beginning of the film. Kevin costner, director, coproducer and star of the 1990 best picture academy award winner, again takes. Rent the postman 1997 starring kevin costner and will patton on dvd and bluray. Yes its a stretch, but so is the script, the pacing, and most of the performances here, so lets call it a western. Tom petty, scott bairstow, giovanni ribisi, roberta maxwell, kevin costner. Dec 06, 20 kevin costner directs and stars in this actionfilled epic set in a postapocalyptic american west. Jul 25, 2018 197 videos play all the postman full movie 1997 hd annie levasseur. Kevin costner directs and stars in this actionfilled epic set in a postapocalyptic american west. The postman 1997 tom petty at an event for the postman 1997 kevin costner. Watch the postman 1997 full movie online free on putlocker. Its goofy, yes, and pretentious, and kevin costner puts himself in situations. The postman is a 1997 american postapocalyptic actionadventure film produced and directed by kevin costner and features him in the lead role. The movie is excellent, the picture and audio quality is great and while the special features are lacking the extensive runtime of the film makes up for that. 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.
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