most people would point out water world When asked for identification Kevin Costner‘s biggest box office. Those people aren’t necessarily wrong either. The 1995 flooding disaster cost $175 million. This exceeds the annual GDP of many countries. And despite earning $264 million, it is widely considered a missed opportunity on behalf of the United States. yellowstone actor. But there was another of his ’90s movies that Costner made, and only he actually turned the bill two years later. water worldwe are talking about fate postman It only returned $20 million against a budget of over $85 million, but a good chunk of it came out of Costner’s own wallet. So what happened to this in the “water world”? David Brin A novel adaptation of a postman on horseback through the vast Northwestern United States in a dystopian, apocalyptic society? And why did the star decide to use his own money to complete his work?
Costner has always invested in his projects
Many are made from what Costner pays to make postman Because the film performed very poorly in theaters and was widely panned by both critics and audiences.But Costner also picked up tabs on some of his more successful films: his triumphant 1990 western dance with wolves, the star invested $3 million out of his own pocket and won the Academy Award for Best Picture.He also invested over $9 million in black?still whitea 2014 film starring Costner, Octavia Spencerand Anthony MackieWe don’t hear much about it because the movie more than doubled the investment, with over $21 million in cash the actor put into the film.Why such a stink goes up about his financial backing postman I mean it was a huge project and it came right after another huge bomb. water world.
So what was wrong with “Postman”?
There are many reasons to stack postman, from the excessive three-hour-plus running time to the ominousness of its lead, director, and producer, Costner.But aside from being a bad investment, there’s something untrue about the film. It’s divided into small settlements. It was Kevin Costner in another post-apocalyptic setting. Only this time he’s not surrounded by water, but by dusty plains miles inland. the star is water world Without going through “Go” and going directly to “Dirtworld” and definitely collecting $200.
The best dialogue in the movie is in the opening scene between Costner and his horse, Bill.Looks like Costner is desperately trying to emulate cervantes‘ don quixote And find the magic he excavated with the legendary wizard 7 years ago. dance with wolves, But it lacks the earnestness of an Oscar-winning story. Will Pattonthe great actor who starred alongside Costner in the Cold War spy thriller ten years ago, cornered, I have the misfortune of playing Costner’s nemesis, General Bethlehem. General Bethlehem and his men are also ruthless racists and misogynists in an era when such characters were still allowed to appear on screen and say certain hurtful words. Costner then begins quoting William Shakespeare and continues downhill from there. These are all things you can collect by watching his first half hour of the movie.
Somehow, Costner also managed to argue the great Tom Petty It ended up making a cameo, and all this process unnecessarily tainted the rock icon’s legacy.
What Was Costner Thinking (and Spending)?
In the opening scene, Costner is seen traveling alone across Utah’s vast Great Salt Flats, talking to a horse. This probably leads to the project’s key issue and overall metaphor. Was he really lonely and looking for something to keep his sanity, or did Costner really like hearing his own voice? When did he stop telling a story and become an ego trap and Costner’s personal money hole? I was so invested in it that I could not turn back. postmanIt’s no secret that Costner isn’t the most humble guy ever to make his own movie, but how could he have thought this would work for him?
deceived once (water world) shame on you. Fool me twice (postman) embarrassed. There’s a lot of shameful things around, but I really don’t think the newly crowned king of the modern West cares in any way…as long as he can move on to his next project. And while we were never able to track down the exact amount Costner spent, postmanwhatever the profit he got from all his good work untouchable, Field of Dreams, body guardand dance with wolves By the time he finished most of the bill for this $20 million mess, he should have been gone.His Everyman Ray Kinsella character from Field of Dreams I wasn’t going to fly a hardscrabble, lawless frontier. Kevin, you are no longer in the cornfield. The New World Order cannot be solved by two middle-aged white men wrestling each other like high school wrestlers.
Did he learn from this debacle?
After the nightmarish end of the millennium, Costner tumbled from the ranks of A-list, bona fide, show-up-and-shoot money-making to an actor who was approaching dreaded “made” status. No more cache vacuum’s. Most of the time he has. In the 21st century, he made seven more films. All of them have received mixed reviews, especially his 2003s. open range, A Yellowstone-like western yarn that made over 300% profit from a $20 million budget.and the aforementioned black?still white We made a lot of money with a small budget. In recent years, Costner has found his niche within the Western genre and has been critically acclaimed. let him go In 2020 he starred opposite Sissy Spacek And now, the Paramount TV blockbuster yellowstone under the sure hand of the creator Taylor SheridanCostner is also set to produce, direct and star in another Western. horizon, this spring.he shares the screen Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Luke Wilsonand Thomas Haden ChurchBut fair warning!General Bethlehem — Will Patton — is also set to team up with Costner in a new film. postman.
