I read the book before I saw the movie so I have a differn overall view of thi film than most others. The book paints a bigger and much more varied image of the post apocalyptic world than the movie, but the film does capture the the primary message: that hope is one of the most powerful things in the world. Is The Postman great cinema? No, but it is a good story with a good message. Tyranny is easy, because for most people it's easy to stand back nd say 'HE is in charge and HE knows what to do'. But this movie challenges that nonsense and says that hope can overcome hardships and points out that the world would be a much better place if the A-holes who start wars were forced to fight on the front lines of the battles they instigate.
Review of The Postman
