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Summary: A true seat squirmer
Review: Oh, how I kept waiting for something exciting to happen in The Postman. And did I wait a long time or what? 3 hours, and nothing of passive interest occurred. There's almost nothing worth watching in this movie. For one thing, who would let Kevin Costner as lead actor? I don't want to offend the man, but his acting is getting a little weaker as each film of his rolls by. The Postman is easily more dull than his last post-apocalyptic "epic" Waterworld, though not quite as stupid. Still, The Postman is bland, and too arrogant and cheesy to be entertaining. The action sequences are a little too short to generate any excitement and the dialogue is laughably bad. Stick with Mel Gibson's Mad Max series.
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Summary: Not as bad as I thought It Was!
Review: This film, although quite dull, is, in fact, a very interesting, although highly unlikely, look at the future. It does sound cornball, but it really isn't. The storyline is great. If more exciting things had happened in the film, then critics and audiences might have agreed with me. Kevin Costner, even though this film was a financial blow, should try to direct another film. The film is good, but not excellent. I recommend it to those who say it is stupid. Usually, second looks turn out to be better for films (Hey, it worked for "Vertigo"). Grade: B+
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Summary: Avoid Kevin Costner At All Cost
Review: This film is wretched. Basically, Costner puts a spotlight on himself for the duration of this despicable film. He sets himself up as some sort of savior, with the women in towns that he delivers mail to wanting him to father his children, and there is a huge statue built at the end of the film as some sort of tribute to his greatness? There is no plot aside from Costner wanting to reform the US Postal Service after its eradication due to war and convincing impressionable youth that the way of Costner is the one true way. I'm assuming Costner directed this one simply so he could trump himself up for the sheep that actually spent time to see this one in the theaters. Don't make the mistake that I did in watching this trash. Avoid The Postman and anything with Costner's name on it at all cost.
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Summary: After Seeing this. I used the disc as a coaster.
Review: This movie is simply GARBAGE. 178 minutes of complete and utter boredom the likes of which you will never experience in the next 20 years. This is one movie you should definitely avoid. The story is just plain lousy. It's the future and America is ruled by a bandit with an army. Enter Mr. Costner (he doesnt have a name in the movie). Costner is captured by the bandits. He then makes a daring escape, slips inside an abandoned postal truck, takes the postal uniform from a skeleton and then wanders off to never never land. In the movie, he kept mentioning to everybody about finding this town (i didnt even bother remembering town's name). He finds this woman, sets up a post-apocalyptic postal office, guess what, to battle the evil bandit. Bandit dies (with a bullet in the back shot by another guy- not even Mr. Postman). End of story. ZZZzzzzzzz. This is even worst than Waterworld. Oh by the way, Tom Petty makes a cameo appearance. The director should've asked Tom Petty to read the script while the movie was on. He can barely remember his script. Also, he kept glancing on his side and there was a 10 second pause after every exchange of words with Mr. Costner. Seems like he's waiting for a cue from the camera cue. Like in previous Kevin Costner films, there's a lot of unnecessary characters in the movie. The scenes looks like were shot somewhere in some abandoned theme park. Acting was just horrible. The last time Mr. Costner came out with a decent movie was Dances with Wolves. After that, it was all downhill. This movie is just really bad. Everything in this movie was a mistake except for one thing though, the disc makes a good coaster for my beer mug.DONT BUY THIS MOVIE. I BEG YOU!
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Summary: An under-rated film.
Review: This film suffered from the "lets-get-stuck-into-Costner" tall poppy attitude of the press after the equally under-rated Waterworld was unfairly attacked by critics(who called it "a disaster" and "flop",despite the fact that it made a profit)."The Postman"is a well made film.It is a bit overlong and I would have preferred a battle at the end,but it is still a good movie and this DVD has some good extras,such as a 10 minute documentary,production notes and trailer.
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Summary: Not as bad as critics will have you believe...
Review: But also not all that great either. I've seen this movie a few times and I find while it is overly long and dull in places, it works really well as a combination character drama/action movie/apocalyptic adventure. Costner is good but nothing beats Will Patton's fervent and seething bad guy character. Let's face it, some dialog will make you laugh (really silly) but I found the movie to be sweet and kinda old fashioned. See it if you liked either Mad Max, any Clint Eastwood western or even Dances With Wolves. I do have to say this to Mr. Costner...Next time you direct a movie, please understand that editing a movie DOWN sometimes is essential to making your point. The ending speech and your singing duet with Amy Grant is a little too MUCH ego. But still better than critics will admit to.
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Summary: Sunk by Titanic, Pilloried by the Press
Review: In the wake of Titanic's unexpected success in 1997, the media needed another Christmas epic to lambast, hence the grossly unfair pile-on that happened to Costner's The Postman. To pretend that this is another Dune or Heaven's Gate is not only hyperbolic, it is willfully dishonest (even Dune has gotten a grudging second chance with critics in recent years). The fact is, had the country's female populace not been busy swooning under Leo's spitballs, The Postman might today be regarded as the classic that it deservedly is. Like Titanic, The Postman is lengthy and excessive, but it is also watchable and entertaining. Costner downplays his basically selfish and opportunistic title character, while his costars--Will Patton, Larenz Tate, Olivia Williams, and Giovanni Ribisi (in a brief supporting role as a grateful dupe in Bethlehem's army)--all give shining performances. Moreover, the movie's message is the opposite of blind patriotism; it cleverly skewers the militia movement in the U.S. while reminding us why democratic government came about in the first place: to keep gangsters, extortionists, and military tyrants out of our lives. The Postman is worth your time if you haven't seen it; if you have, it deserves an honest and iceberg-free reassessment.
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Summary: A Maligned Classic: Historically Significant
Review: "The Postman," a post-apocalyptic epic, was critically panned and flopped at the box office in 1997. Panoramic scenes shot in Arizona, Utah, Idaho and Oregon; several emotional, dramatic moments; and good music couldn't quite overcome the fact that many people found it too long, boring, violent, corny or improbable. However, it is increasingly being seen as a classic, with historical significance. Consider America's state of mind, c. 1993-1996, when it was made, which included intense anti-Federal government rhetoric, Newt Gingrich's "Republican Revolution" in the 1994 elections, growing concern over the threat of "Y2K" computer shutdowns, Waco, the spread of survivalist or militia groups in many Western rural areas, and the bombing of the Federal building in Oklahoma City. Set in 2013, following the collapse of the United States as a result of ecological disasters (climate change, plagues) and a civil war 15 years before ("I was there at the battle of Georgetown. I watched the White House burn to the ground!" declares General Bethlehem, the head of the marauding neo-Nazi army that still terrorize the Pacific Northwest), the movie's vision wasn't entirely divorced from reality. It's message also was relatively simple: we take a lot in life for granted, including, yes, the much-maligned US Postal Service and the importance that small things, like sending and receiving letters, have in binding together a nation. Also the importance of hope, and for individuals to believe in something bigger than themselves (in the movie's case, the hope for a "Restored United States of America) in building a better life for new generations. At the same time, the Postman doesn't take itself too seriously. There are ironic, humorous touches throughout, some less subtle than others. As the Postman, Costner tells the people he meets in the small surviving towns he visits (initially as part of a scam, making it up as he goes along) that a man named Richard Starkey [i.e., Beatle Ringo Starr] is the new president, who wants them to know that "It's getting better...better every day" and that the new capital is in Minneapolis in the Hubert H. Humphrey Superdome, "where the Vikings used to play." When he comes to a town that has no name, he unilaterally proclaims it, on behalf of the Postal Service, "Elvis, Oregon." One mayor is played by Tom Petty, an obscure, but vaguely recognizable musician, whom Costner asks, when they meet: "Didn't you once used to be famous?" "That was a long-time ago," replies Petty, reflecting perhaps the sense of a past that applies as much in the movie and the reality of America in the 1990's. In the movie, as a Restored USA seeks to be born, Costner tells people that it's not Democrat or Republican distinctions that are important, but rather, our commitment to one nation. The Postman is a movie worth seeing. No, it's not the greatest movie ever made. At times, it's downright bizarre. But it is a prism for considering America's passage from the 1970's through the 1990's, and for reflecting, in the early years of the new century, where we might be going next. Individually, but also together, we're the ones who have to make the choices and sacrifices to get there. A corny, bizarre, but healthy dose of patriotism may be what we need. If nothing else, the good guys ultimately win. There is an happy ending.
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Summary: Slandered Epic
Review: This movie was great! Sure it is sometimes slow-paced, sometimes, a little corny. But when it comes down to it,its a stirring,patriotis, emotional movie. Most of the people that say its bad havn't even seen it, they just say, "oh, it's from kevin costner, it's bad!" These people forget dances with wolves. All in all, buy this movie, you'll like it.
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Summary: An absolutely beautiful movie that was too smart for most!
Review: If your heart beats faster when the Star Spangled Banner plays... If you are willing to kill or die for the rights of your fellow man... If you belong to yourself and no one else... If you still believe in the old fashioned idea that America is meant to be a land of self-sufficient and completely capable individuals, an all-star team among nations... ...then you will really like this movie. It was made for you. Proceed with pleasure. And then, go see the Braveheart for dessert.
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