The Postman Always Rings Twice

Audience Reviews

View All (379) audience reviews

Mix R It's like mafia movies - it's too long Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/29/24 Full Review Ted B 4.0 stars; This was the original of a movie with many remakes. Even though a couple of the remakes were of high production quality with high paid actors, I will go with the original. This has to be one of the most sensual, sexy introductions of an actress ever (Lana Turner). The story was so hot and steamy, I’m still wondering how it made it past the Censorship Board in 1946. This movie is a classic film noir, and it will be hard to top the original. Excellent acting and directing. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/22/24 Full Review acsdoug D It goes on a bit too long, but it's a good movie. Lana Turner's initial appearance is one of the sexiest entrances in movie history. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/05/24 Full Review Steve D Well, it is better than the remake at least. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/27/24 Full Review Bob W First half of the film is excellent drama - building the characters, relationships between characters, and motivations. But the second half is tedious, and the plot gimmicks become tenuous. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/08/23 Full Review Sara A Lana Turner and John Garfield plan the murder of her old husband. The first try fails. The second try works, but they are arrested. Turner is convicted of manslaughter and let off. She and Garfield get $10,000 insurance money and begin making Twin Oaks better.They marry. They have a car wreck, and she is killed. He's convicted. James Cain wrote the story. The Tay Garnett's directing and the screenplay are the foundation along with the star chemistry that take this out of the ordinary. Lana Turner is an exceptional beauty. Her entrance takes Garfield's breath away. That scene is unforgettable. Hume Cronym the lawyer is another reason this film is exceptional. Black and white raises the tension. Audrey Totter adds another level of interest. The Los Angeles of those days is another element that raises interest. The clothes. hair, swimsuit, cars, and trucks make that entire era come alive. The plot matters less and less, because this film captures a time so perfectly. This film is better than Cain's book. Even the motorcycle the cop rides is so interesting. The meat market in Los Angeles is a moment in history. I think the old husband adds another likeable character. He sings and plays his guitar: I'm not much to look at...but I've got someone who's crazy for me. Poor guy. After I read Cain's story I realized a film's screenplay can take a book to a higher level. All great films have a top screenplay. There is nothing without a great script. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews

The Postman Always Rings Twice

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Most Popular at Home Now