The Postman (1997)

I think this movie is super cool. One critic said this was possibly the worst movie ever. What a phony.

I am uncertain why, or how this was eviscerated to the extent it was.It is a wholly solid effort, with more then apt acting from the leads. The story concept via David Brin's novellas, is a loose translation of that work, and as the story advances, differs greatly from the 2- 3rd novellas in that story line. However, the overall concept, is conceived accurately of symbol of civilization combating oppression of freedom via the overreaching tyrants of the eight (in the movie). Every once in awhile, both critics and audiences, seem to miss the mark on a review rating, though rare, I would consider this a exception to both ratings. Its far superior to what the usual lambasted professional critics gave it, and I would think the average audience reviews should be a bit higher then it is.

Kevin Costner has to be the most under appreciated actor alive because none of his movies are in the list of the top 250.I didn't see the movie in theaters back then, so when I saw its ratings, I was a little moved to see such low ratings and appreciations. And then I watched it, and I guarantee you, you will remember this movie quite well and positively. It is a very good movie, it's three hours but they really don't seem three boring hours like in the Godather. Kevin Costner giving his best effort as usual.The Postman just might be Costner's best works. Of course, not as much as Dances with Wolves and Waterworld, but the effort displayed, the stage, the number of people they cast, the dialogue too isn't lame.There are aspects that don't work, such as: why did Costner make an apocalyptic movie two years after Waterworld ? It doesn't make sense, especially since WW is set in the year 3000, but he's free to do it.The Postman is a very inspiring movie, carries a message of hope, people's democracy, against fascism.You can see Costner's development evolves, from a friendly animator, to a survival drifter, to a selfish man escaping his lies, to a leader fighting for a purpose that he started. Really, I urge people to see this movie, don't let the unfair ratings misguide you.

The Postman (1997): Dir: Kevin Costner / Cast: Kevin Costner, Will Patton, Olivia Williams, James Russo, Tom Petty: Kevin Costner's flimsy follow up to Dances With Wolves with a theme regarding hope with mail carrying as a reference. Story regards towns isolated due to an army led by Will Patton. Costner plays a drifter who is taken prisoner. He escapes and finds refuge in a jeep where a skeleton and mailbag reside. He puts on the uniform in hopes that it will grant him a meal in the next town. He encounters a man who begs him to pregnant his wife so that they may have a child. Of course this man will be murdered so that Costner can move in anyway. Meanwhile Patton orders that every mail carrier be killed. Preposterous setup leads to unintentional humour that works like a bag of sh*t under your Christmas tree. This all ends with Costner and Patton pounding the snot out of each other and we are suppose to cheer it on despite its absurdity. Olivia Williams plays his childless mate whose prime purpose is to get banged without a rubber. James Russo is also featured as her husband whose purpose is to be expendable so that Costner can voice his superiority. Musician Tom Petty makes an appearance although one wonders how old he is at this point. Terrible and embarrassing epic that never had a chance of actually working. It is a laughable misfire by all involved. Score: 2 / 10