In sum, despite many disappointments, I have to say that I'm not ashamed to be associated with The Postman movie. And yes, the film might have benefitted a lot if the director ever had a few brews with the guy who told the original story. Yet, there's something deeply likable about this film, despite its flaws. Above all, in these days of rampant and contagious solipsism, with so many people claiming to despise a civilization that has been so kind to them, this movie's overall message needs to be heard. We are in it together.
Civilization means something.
David Brin, December 1998.