Review of The Postman (1997) by Mel N — 06 Jul 2008

Kevin Costner is the hero in a post civil war America in the future. The book was about a nuclear war and the aftermath, which the movie deviates from. Eh.

This review of The Postman (1997) was written by Mel N on 06 Jul 2008.

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