THE POSTMAN (Released to Theaters USA 1997)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì  The Postman—Kevin Costner—examines how a country can rebuild itself after a disruptive war event that has cut all communication ties that may be left. Inspirational. The progression of events in this story are an inspired-type of writing  rarely seen in film. This film is nearly 3 hours long so one needs to settle in for a long sit down view time or plan a 2 night or day entertainment scheduling for those audiences on tight time schedules. Know that every minute of view time is critical as every moment of the story ties to the conclusion and will not be understood if missed. It's a sit and watch that examines the first type of government that arises from chaotic crises. Do NOT miss this film. Film Poster Courtesy of IMDb  Storyline   A wanderer in a post apocalyptical USA stays one night with the skeleton of a former postman, salvages the postman's clothing, travels to the remains of Pineview, Oregon posing as a legitimate postman with a bag of mail. Over time, he continues his charade and eventually his work establishes hope, inspires society reform, and rebuilds a fallen USA on the northwest coast. Additional Thanks Thank you to Director and Producer Kevin Costner for directing and producing effort. Thank you to Producer Steve Tisch, Jim Wilson, and Line Producer Lester Berman, for making the film possible. Casting includes Kevin Costner, Will Patton, Larenz Tate, Olivia Williams, James Russo, Daniel Von Bargen, Tom Petty, Scott Bairstow, Giovanni Ribisi, Roberta Maxwell, and Joe Santos. Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. This is a good film overall. There is some adult content. The movie establishes itself as a classic from its beginning to its conclusion. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers