Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Kevin costner s the postman, at nearly three hours, needs a shot of adrenaline. Kevin costner in the postman film online, kevin costner, film. During his travels, the postman becomes involved with the lovely abby olivia. 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. The postman is a 1997 american postapocalyptic actionadventure film produced and directed by kevin costner and features him in the lead role. Stick around to learn about how ridiculously long this film is and other gripes we at. The postman is a 1997 american epic postapocalyptic film that stars kevin costner, who also directed and produced. The butt of so many late90s topical jokes, it makes ishtar look like citizen kane. Kevin michael costner born january 18, 1955 is an american actor, director, producer, and musician. Kevin michael costner was born on january 18, 1955 in lynwood, california, the third child of bill costner, a ditch digger and ultimately an electric line servicer for southern california edison, and sharon costner nee tedrick, a welfare worker.
The film costars will patton, larenz tate, olivia williams, james russo, and the late tom petty. The dragging pace is one of several agonizing defects in this bloated scifi action drama. Mar 31, 2012 kevin costner s superb adaptation of david brins excellent post apocalyptic novel was slated by critics on its release, so thank god i stopped listening to film critics years ago. 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. Watch the postman online stream full movie directv. In the year 20, a massive war has left most of the country in total disarray. The postman is a film directed by kevin costner with kevin costner, will patton, larenz tate, olivia williams, year. Kevin costner, in full kevin michael costner, born january 18, 1955, lynwood, california, u. There is no main menu on the bluray, when you pop it in, it just goes straight to the movie and begins playing the film. Eric roth and brian helgeland helped write the screenplay. However, i found it interesting that the wyatt earp movie was a 2 disc movie, but the robin hood movie was a 2sided disc.
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 postman keeps an intriguing, actionpacked pace when costners desperate rogue is taken prisoner and, through the next twenty minutes, has to escape. The film is based on a 1985 book written by david brin. The postman is a 1997 american postapocalyptic adventure film. It is directed by, produced by, and stars kevin costner, with the screenplay written by eric roth and brian helgeland, based on david brins 1985 book of the same name. The screenplay was written by eric roth and brian helgeland, based on david brins 1985 book of the same name. In 20 there are no highways, no iaws, no dreams of a better tomorrow, only scattered survivors across what was once the united states. The postman film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Postapocalyptic, adventure, action, drama, neowestern. And another on waterworld, directed by kevin reynolds, which basically got him all wet. Because at the end he is revealed to have been born in 1976, plus the other references to what occurred which fits with a nuclear war, there was probably one during the early 1980s. Kevin costner directed and stars in this adaptation of david brins science fiction novel the postman 1985, first published in 1982 issues of isaac. The postman 1997, dir kevin costner opening sequence duration.
He has won two academy awards, three golden globe awards, and one emmy award, and has been nominated for three bafta awards. 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. The postman is a postapocalyptic adventure based on the david brin novel of the same name. It is set in a postapocalyptic and neowestern version of the united states in the then nearfuture year of 20, fifteen years after an. While falling flat on its face, kevin costners film the postman is an exhausting movie to watch. Dec 22, 2017 recent events have recalled the postman, a postapocalyptic tale of a man trying to restore order to the united states, adapted into film by kevin costner. Costner began his acting career with sizzle beach, u. Its goofy, yes, and pretentious, and kevin costner. Then, seeking shelter in a cave, no name becomes the postman when he finds a mailbag with letters strapped to a skeleton. Recent events have recalled the postman, a postapocalyptic tale of a man trying to restore order to the united states, adapted into film by kevin costner. Here, michael reed argues that still it has a lot going for it. Prince of thieves, wyatt earp, the postman, jfk box set various actor, director rated. So it was time for kevin to try another epic, this time set on land in a postapocalyptic future, which costner, like he did with wolves, directed himself. Thanks to the postman s presence, people begin to believe that the u.
Oct 26, 2011 looking back at kevin costners the postman kevin costners epic adventure the postman was released in 1997 to a mixed reception. Ironically, kenneth turans dyspeptic description of the film as mad max directed by frank. A nameless drifter dons a postmans uniform and bag of mail as he begins a quest to inspire hope to. Its goofy, yes, and pretentious, and kevin costner puts himself in situations that get snickers. Kevin costner took a huge gamble with the western epic dances with wolves. The film is set in 20, and its said the postman survived the war with the last great cities destroyed when he was a child. 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. Kevin costner directs and stars in this actionfilled epic set in a postapocalyptic american west. With kevin costner, will patton, larenz tate, olivia williams. 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. Lester berman, kevin costner, steve tisch, jim wilson director.
Still, for what it is, this film delivers postman pun not intended more than it. 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. Into this apocalyptic wasteland comes an enigmatic drifter with. Title the postman year 1997 director kevin costner genre drama, scifi, adventure, action. Mar 20, 2020 kevin costner, american film actor and director known for his portrayals of rugged but sensitive individuals. Jul 25, 2018 more than just film recommended for you. Kevin costner, director, coproducer and star of the 1990 best picture academy award winner dances with wolves, again takes on triple duties. Years after a major global conflict has left the united states in dystopian disarray, a nomadic traveler who becomes known as the postman kevin. The film also features will patton, larenz tate, olivia williams, james russo, and tom petty. Looking back at kevin costners the postman kevin costners epic adventure the postman was released in 1997 to a mixed reception. Kevin costner american actor born on january 18, 1955, kevin michael costner is an american actor, film director, producer, musician, and singer.
There are those who will no doubt call the postman the worst film of the year, but its too goodhearted for that. 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. American actor, director, and producer kevin costner has won two academy awards, among other awards. Kevin costners the postman, at nearly three hours, needs a shot of adrenaline. Rent the postman starring kevin costner and will patton on dvd and bluray. 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. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. The postman is a 1997 american epic postapocalyptic adventure film.
The scope for something being considered a horror movie is fairly broad, so with that in mind were going to consider kevin costner s the postman as a postapocalyptic western, essentially due to the amount of horses involved. Kevin costner s superb adaptation of david brins excellent post apocalyptic novel was slated by critics on its release, so thank god i stopped listening to film critics years ago. 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. He found success in such movies as the untouchables, bull durham, field of dreams, and the bodyguard but was perhaps best known for dances with wolves, for which he won oscars for best picture and director. The film also features will patton, larenz tate, olivia williams, james russo, and tom petty contents. His accolades include two academy awards, two golden globe awards, one primetime emmy award, and two screen actors guild awards. But parables like this require their makers to burn their bridges and leave common sense behind. It is set in a postapocalyptic and neowestern version of the united states in the then nearfuture year of 20, fifteen years after an unspecified. When we heard that kevin costner would star in the postman, we were thrilled. It is a film by kevin costner, starring kevin costner, surrounds kevin costners. Thanks to the postmans presence, people begin to believe that the u.