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David McK (3576 KP) rated The Postman (1997) in Movies

Jun 21, 2022

The Postman (1997)

1997 | Action, Sci-Fi

6.3

(12 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Kevin Costner released 'Waterworld' in 1995.

It sunk at the box office.

This was a few years later, based on the highly-respected David Brin novel of the same name.

I'm sure he wasn't expecting this one to flop either. Set in the far-off future of 2013, following a un-named catastrophe of some sort (no, not Trump)

The problem, I feel, is simply the length at nearly 3 hours long - there's some good ideas in here, and some good scenes, and a refreshing society-is-now-getting-better-again thread, after the unnamed events that led to the dystopian future shown at the start of the movie, but I do feel that the first act (in particular), playing up the threat of the fascist army led by General Bethlehem, could have been excised somewhat.

I understand why it's there - it needs to give Costner's character something to push against - but I think the book (and from what I remember) handled that aspect better than the movie does.

So, yeah, Costner plays a drifter who - after his escape from that army - discovers an old Postman uniform, initially putting it on only to become warm and then 'delivering the mail' simply as a scam to get food and shelter. However, over the course of that movie, that scam takes on a life of its own and more and more becomes the truth, finally ending with a code in the late 2040s after his death and where - going by dress, etc, - things seem to be back to 'normal'.

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Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) rated Stone Age in Tabletop Games

Mar 7, 2018 (Updated Mar 7, 2018)

Stone Age

2008 | Dice Game, Prehistoric

8.3

(11 Ratings)

Tabletop Game Rating

Excellent tactile feel to the game. Offers a sense of accomplishment. Forgiving, but still creates tension. Easy for newcomers but still enjoyable for advanced players. (0 more)

Might run a little long, especially with new players. Dice rolls prone to swings of luck. Not an extremely deep game. (0 more)

Dice are most of the time anathema to Euro gamers. The numbered cubes are seen as the center of luck-driven games. Almost all of us have a tale to tell of knocking on the door of Irkutsk with a giant army only to be fended off by a few lucky rolls.

Reviewer: Farmerlenny
Read the full review here: http://islaythedragon.com/game-reviews/a-rolling-stone-gathers-no-moss-a-review-of-stone-age/

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Kristin (149 KP) rated How to Destroy the New Girl's Killer Robot Army (Slug Pie Story, #3) in Books

Dec 7, 2018

Disclaimer: I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is the third installment of this series, and it just keeps getting better and better!

Mick and his little brother Finley have fended off zombie pirates and an evil mermaid. So what's there to do now? Why, defeat a killer robot army, of course!

Savannah, the new girl in town, as really gotten on Mick's nerves, so he hatches a scheme to get rid of her for good. However, it doesn't go as planned (of course), and theeeeeeen life gets weird (well, weirder than he's dealt with in a couple weeks, anyway). How will he make it out of this scrape? Grab your copy to find out!

5 stars =)