Expected more

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

I did LOVE this movie. Sure there were faults, like a tardy interpretation of the banshee, and a far less sly and sophisticated Reacher Gilt than I remembered in the books, the film had charm. It wove slightly different twists -while a few a bit far-fetched- and served them quite neatly. You can understand the necessity to narrow a few things down. Well done.However, can not endorse a film produced by a company that steals an artwork, nonetheless well recognised by the artist and the fans. As we know, artwork on the internet is unsafe, and every artists takes a risk by uploading. Suck it up and learn from it, many say. OK. But to Sky 1, who took this artwork: http://juliedillon.deviantart.com/art/Lord-Vetinari-92120272 -by Julie Dillon (an artist I've highly admired for years), and expose it in a film without so much as bloody recognition is very low. Very dishonourable. Whether or not she had it protected properly is not the concern, you saw an artwork, clearly made by an artist, on an artists' gallery website. She recognised their robbery and wrote to you, never hearing back. So Sky 1, whose work was remarkably well done. I would demand you sort it out peacefully with Julie Dillon, for your own honours sake. Until then, I sincerely hope that this lovely series has earned you as little as you deserve. I hope its popularity remains diminished until then. Link to the scene of stolen image: https://drive.google.com/open? id=0B1J6CoFCfLtwQ3RBUFdjTWZVSWcThank you - an Aesthetic protecting an Artist.

If you enjoy getting absorbed in fantastic worlds, like Harry Potter, then "Going Postal" should definitely be on your list. Adapted from a Terry Pratchett novel, it's imaginative, humorous and highly entertaining. Despite being made on a budget as a miniseries for telly, "Postal" has big-budget cinematic feel and probably could have been released in theatres. The costumes, set design and art direction are particularly outstanding. And rather than rely on big budget effects, they got rather inventive with practical effects, such as the Golems.There's also some tremendous acting from veterans like David Suchet and Charles Dance, and a great cast of comedic actors, like Tamsin Greig from "Black Books" and Andrew Sachs (aka Manuel from "Fawlty Towers").There are little niggles, such as the unconvincing chemistry between the two leads, but overall, "Going Postal" is well worth a watch, especially if you have kids, meaning 11 or 12+. It does get pretty dark in a couple spots, but mostly lighthearted and fun.

... to make all the changes? I'm not saying I was completely disappointed. It is a Discworld adaption and as such it was pretty much impossible to make something entirely bad. But apart from necessary or adequate changes such as removal of the sorting machine were all the differences really needed? The last Flashback was so... no... it is supposed to be a comedy but I don't think this was supposed to be comical. I would have much preferred the postman initiation over all the flashbacks which really didn't serve any real purpose. (I know what purpose it was supposed to serve, yet it didn't. The viewers aren't morons and neither is Moist. No need to drop an anvil.)The depiction of the golems was... good enough, I'd assume. I always imagines them otherwise but that's up to personal taste.The actors I liked quite well. I loved Coyle back when he was Jeff and he is a great Lipvig as well. Adora Belle and Vetinari also were for the mo part well depicted, except for the changes to Adora's character. Though, Gilt suffered badly from the adaption. I won't blame it on the actor, I guess he did what he was told to do. But the evil genius con man became such a pathetic little worm... No I just didn't like it.Also, I'm looking forward to what they will be doing with the Making Money adaption due to the changes in Angua's plot line. Way to make life difficult for yourself.Anyway, it's not a bad movie per se, but... I would not recommend it if you read Going Postal, or plan to do so. Then it is more sad than enjoyable, or at least to me it was, sadly.

Perhaps I lack sophistication but I liked it.It's been so long since I read the book that the details were fuzzy to me but as with the other two adaptations I can live with the changes. To do faithful film versions would require making mini-series of them.I didn't expect a high budget production and expected to see changes, partly to make sense in the allotted time and partly to appeal to a broader audience.As for the uninitiated, I'd think that those who liked it will like the book better and those who don't probably wouldn't like the book either.Even with all the flaws in the movies I hope to see other of T. Pratchett's books adapted to film. I'm rooting for "Night Watch" as the next one.