Kevin costner, will patton, larenz tate, olivia williams en james russo. It is about a man wandering the desolate oregon countryside who finds a united states postal service uniform, which he puts on and then claims he is a mail carrier and federal inspector for the restored united states of america. In the scene where the postman gallops by the country house full blast and then comes back to pick up the letter from the boys hand, you hear hoof sounds for long enough to take him hundreds of metres away, while the camera is on the boy. We find ourselves in a postapocalyptic world in the not too. 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. Oct 12, 20 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.
The postman takes the oftentired post apocalyptic genre which has some excellent movies like the road warrior and the matrix and breathes new life into it with a brilliantly written script that gives you a very believable world on screen. Truly, there is no apocalypse so pure as this one where costners character feels as meandering and contemplative as an old buffalo. The batman 2021 movie release date, trailer, plot synopsis. There are those who will no doubt call the postman the worst film of the year. I felt that kevin costners everyman act worked beautifully in this film and created a sense of reality for the character and of his situation. Id suggest putting comparisons of the major diferences between the movie and book in the movie article, and in the book article, throw in a link to the movie article in addition to the disambiguation link at the top, and also briefly describe the vital info who made it, who starred, overal critic and audience reaction, as well as possibly a. Rent the postman 1997 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
Dec 10, 2017 it was christmas day 20 years ago when movie theaters across this great land opened their doors to kevin costners trinimatic masterpiecethe postman. He said he wanted to portray a post war character, which he finally did in this movie. 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. Kevin costner directs and stars in this actionfilled epic set in a postapocalyptic american west. The postman 1997 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. The postman kevin costner, will patton, larenz tate, olivia. If you like kevin costner, than youll like this movie also. The postman is a postapocalyptic dystopia science fiction novel by david brin. Kevin costner s the postman plays out more like a spoof of a spaghetti western than a heartwrenching post apocalyptic tale. The 64yearold actor was joined by his wife, christine baumgartner, and their three children. Thomas earl petty in the postman 1997 with kevin costner. Oct 04, 2017 thomas earl petty in the postman 1997 with kevin costner. 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.
With kevin costner, will patton, larenz tate, olivia williams. Costner, who is producing and starring in a movie called the postman, has chosen metaline. Didnt costner learn his lesson with another little turkey like. 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. Kevin costner drops bombshell about iconic the bodyguard. The postman 1997 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. Not the best actor, but hes at least as good as the overrated costner. The film is based on the book of the same name by david brin.
A nameless drifter dons a postmans uniform and bag of mail as he begins a quest to inspire hope to the survivors. Stardirector kevin costners futuristic folly the postman is so loopy that, for a. Set in the year 20, after a war has devastated america, the film focuses on a lone drifter who becomes the reluctant leader of the fight against the forces of. Years after a major global conflict has left the united states in dystopian disarray, a nomadic traveler who becomes known as the postman kevin. 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, has got to be one of the most illtimed, unintentionally funny epics in the history of cinema.
American actor, director, and producer kevin costner has won two academy awards, among other awards. Not as good as some of the zombie series books going around today but still not bad. Could you see the last mailman being made into a movie or a tv series. Caption a meme or image make a gif make a chart make a demotivational flip through. 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. The postman is a 1997 american postapocalyptic actionadventure film produced and directed by kevin costner and features him in the lead role. Jun 21, 2019 kevin costner says that isnt whitney houston on the bodyguard poster. Stardirector kevin costner s futuristic folly the postman is so loopy that, for a while, one wants to shield it from a critical storm that has already begun. Dec 06, 20 kevin costner directs and stars in this actionfilled epic set in a postapocalyptic american west. The poster for the 1992 film starring kevin costner and whitney houston features costners titular bodyguard carrying houstons pop star rachel marron out of. Thats just the premise for the incredible 1997 kevin costner film the postman.
The postman film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Feb 20, 2017 kevin costner s 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. Four words are probably circling around metaline falls right now kevin costner and the postman. Rent the postman 1997 starring kevin costner and will patton on dvd and bluray. Kevin costners youngest children are growing up and adorable. No, but i couldnt help but think of kevin costner in the mailman any additional comments. Aug, 2015 watch the postman full movie online here the postman9922. Here, michael reed argues that still it has a lot going for it. Dec 22, 2017 20 years later, the postman still isnt good, but maybe not quite as bad as you remember maybe, just maybe, this movie was ahead of its time. Its 20 and the entire world has been reduced to a barren, depopulated collection of towns and encampments suffering from the lasting effects of nuclear radiation, plague, and internecine conflict. Petty, scott bairstow, giovanni ribisi, roberta maxwell, kevin costner. The screenplay was written by eric roth and brian helgeland, based on david brin s 1985 book of the same name. The postman is a rare epic film that is actually about something.
Apr 04, 2019 kevin costners children all appear in the film. The mailman is still in the jeep, a mere skeleton of himself, and costner being cold and wet takes. Kevin costners epic adventure the postman was released in 1997 to a mixed reception. Oct 26, 2011 kevin costners epic adventure the postman was released in 1997 to a mixed reception. Kevin costner celebrity profile check out the latest kevin costner photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Postman, the on dvd 085391551928 from warner bros directed by kevin costner. Wight set designer david brin book author dennis maguire first assistant director derek r. The postman 1997 kevin costner as the postman imdb. It was a family affair for kevin costner at the premiere of his newest movie on thursday night.
Its goofy, yes, and pretentious, and kevin costner. The rope bridge scene was filmed over the crooked river at the canyons ranch, just outside of smith rock state park, near smith rock loop road off lambert road, terrebonne, or. 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. Tom petty mentioned back in 1982 while filming the video for his song you got lucky a post apocalyptic themed story he wanted to do a small part in a futuristic movie. 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. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. In the year 20, a massive war has left most of the country in total disarray. Kevin costner, director, coproducer and star of the 1990 best picture academy award winner dances with wolves, again takes on triple duties. Staring will patton, kevin costner, tom petty and james russo. Kevin costner tends to direct biog, sweeping epic style films, and though this. The screenplay was written by eric roth and brian helgeland, based on david brins 1985 book of the same name. Postman ist ein usamerikanischer endzeitfilm aus dem jahr 1997. Costner, a vagabond shakespearean actor conscripted into a small madmans army escapes from the megalomaniac general bethleham will patton and in fleeing takes refuge in a wrecked mail carriers jeep.
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