Review of The Postman (1997) by Laura M — 17 Sep 2012

Yes, there's a terrible deus ex machina, but I love 'The Postman''s great spirit, goofiness, atmosphere, villain and humour. The ultimate guilty pleasure.

This review of The Postman (1997) was written by Laura M on 17 Sep 2012.

The Postman has generally received mixed reviews.

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