Reviews

Hmmmmm. what did I get out of this movie? A lot of safety tips: beware of poorly insulated wiring; beware of steep hillsides; pay attention when you're driving...all these incidentals which got in the way of the characters' goals.

The most publicized aspect of this movie has been Lana Turner's looks. OK, but the real scene-stealer in this movie is the performance of Hume Cronyn as the defence attorney. If they had to make a sequel, he should be the lead character.

A superior noir film is Double Indemnity. Postman is so convoluted in the relationship between Turner and Garfield that it really lacks suspense. The ending of the movie was a big let-down, and predictable: so many movies of this era couldn't/wouldn't let the characters get away with their evil deeds. When watching movies, I am always dismayed at characters that look at each other in conversation while one them drives (a car). I'm always thinking, who does that in real life without getting into an accident. This movie answers that question.

This movie was pretty good until the conclusion, which I thought was pretty lame. (It makes the Bobby's Dream from TV's Dallas sound so much more rational.) OK, it's only a movie and one must "suspend my disbelief", and this is a screwball comedy with a lot of zany antics from the start, but twins !? Did Preston Sturges write this?

There is a strong supporting cast which includes Rudy Vallee playing your atypical millionaire. My favorite performer was Mary Astor, whose character is totally different from her appearance in the "Maltese Falcon".

Worth watching, but let your imagination run wild by coming up with your own more plausible ending.