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3.0 out of 5 stars
quirky romantic comedy, September 23, 2004
This review is from: Postmark Paradise (DVD)
After a group of friends order a mail order bride from Russia as a prank, the beautiful Viktoria (Russian pop star Natalie Nazarova in her feature-film debut) arrives in the small town of Paradise, Michigan. Comedy ensues as Viktoria manages to teach the small town residents a valuable lesson about living the American Dream. For those who like thoughtful independent films; the cast of relative unknowns seems genuine.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
You can sometimes find Paradise in the strangest of places, March 24, 2008
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You might think that Postmark Paradise is another wacky comedy about the trials and travails of a Ukrainian mail order bride.
Despite it's flawed premise of a bunch of guys ordering a mail order bride for a co-worker who is jailed for a DUI, the movie is actually more about responding to change in our lives and situations and how we respond to them.
Although you might think the movie is about Viktoria, the mail order bride, upon reflection I think it is truly the story of Reenie, the bar woman who takes her in when she has nowhere else to go.
Reenie's life has obviously seen better days, she is estranged from her daughter and has never seen her granddaughter. She is the one who really grows in the movie as her experiences with Viktoria give her the courage and desire to move on with her life and begin growing.
The movie is a little slow at times and the ending was a little frustrating, but overall not a bad way to spend an hour and a half.
Cheers!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Postmark Paradise is special delivery, August 27, 2007
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This is a delightfully funny AND poignant movie set in a comfortable small town in Michigan that could of been ANYWHERE, USA. It's easy to watch, easy to smile with and easy to think about. One of my top five movies of all time.
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