| MOVIE |
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The Postman is a post-apocalyptic hope film, that's how I refer to it anyway. It's
2013 and Kevin Costner plays a drifter who walks the remnants of the United States with
his mule Bill. One day while freeloading a meal & a place to stay for the night the
now fascist leader of the U.S. rocks up and begins to conscript all able bodied men.
While
trying to sneak away ol' Kev is caught and conscripted into the army. Hating his
non-free existence at the first chance he gets he escapes, but not before being injured
and killing some people. Finding solace from the elements he hides in an old wrecked
postal truck and begins reading letters and stealing the dead postman's clothes, so he
decides to make this his new scheme, pretend he is a postal worker delivering
letters and
freeloading a meal.
But something happens, people begin believing in him, believing
that
there is hope left in the world. He stirs people's imaginations to the point where they
want to rebel and have the United States begin anew. Great stuff, I highly recommend it if
you liked Water world or Dances With Wolves.
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| VIDEO |
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The usual high quality standard from Warner Bros. The movie is generally razor sharp with just only the occasional glitch,
but again, it is not enough to detract from the overall presentation.
The Postman is framed at 2:35:1 and is 16:9 enhanced.
This is a single-sided,
dual-layer disc.
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| AUDIO |
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Dolby Digital 5.1 audio is on this disc. It's very clear and has quite a good
surround presence. Dialog was easy to hear, and the surround speakers got a good workout
with sound effects, music and ambient sound all adding to the total sound package. The .1
channel was used at various times to emphasize music and certain sound effects when
needed.
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| EXTRAS |
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There are a few extras on this disc, firstly there is the theatrical trailer
framed and 1:85:1 and is of generally high quality. There is also a 10 minute documentary
on the making of The Postman's CGI work. Apart from those two features there is also the
obligatory production notes and cast lists with scene selection screens as well, but
that's about your lot.
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| FINAL THOUGHTS |
| This one's a good buy if your looking for a DVD with some good features. If you
didn't like Water world, you won't like this so you probably won't get it. But if you give
this disc a chance, it might surprise you, it certainly has a lot more heart than
Water world could ever have. |
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REVIEW
EQUIPMENT
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Display:
48" Sony RPTV.
DVD Player: Panasonic A350 Player using S-Video Cables.
Receiver: Pioneer VSX-D508
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround.
Speakers: Accusound speaker
system. |
Copyright © 2000 by [Roger
Ward].
Revised: 25 May 2000 21:09:26 +1100
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| Region
Coding: |
Region
4 |
| No of
Discs: |
1 |
| OFLC Rating |
M15+ |
| Running
Time: |
170
Mins |
| Case
Type: |
Snapper
Case |
| Release
Date: |
30/11/1998 |
| Catalog
Number: |
15519 |
| List
Price: |
$29.95 |
| Distributor: |
Warner
Bros. |
| Disc
Format: |
PAL |
| Disc
Type: |
Label
Only |
| Disc
Format: |
SS-RSDL |
| Chapters: |
44 |
| Macrovision: |
Yes |
| Manufacturer: |
WAMO |
| Aspect
Ratio:
|
2:35:1 |
| Anamorphic: |
Yes |
| Film
Format: |
35mm |
| Dolby
Digital:
|
5.1
Surround |
| DTS: |
None |
| PCM
Stereo: |
None |
| Other: |
None |
| Languages:
|
English |
| Subtitles: |
Yes |
| Audio
Commentary: |
None |
| Theatrical
Trailer: |
Yes |
| Teaser
Trailer: |
None |
| TV
Spots: |
None |
| Dolby
Trailer: |
None |
| Documentary: |
Yes |
| Cast
& Crew Bios: |
Yes |
| Deleted
Scenes: |
None |
| Music
Videos: |
None |
| DVD Rom
Content: |
None |
| Collectable
Booklet: |
None |
| Scene
Access: |
Yes |
| Animated
Menus: |
None |
| Production
Notes: |
Yes |
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