I really enjoyed this and Jess the cat proved to be the best part!The cons. First of all though, let's get the negatives out of the way - the voice of Pat was totally and utterly wrong, not sounding even a little bit like he is in the TV series. Point in fact, most of the accents that you'd expect - Alf, PC Selby, Mrs. Goggins - was grossly under-played or virtually non-existent in some cases. This was a big disappointment because without them Postman Pat loses a bit of it's quality and identity. The story, as I've read in other reviews, was a bit naff and unfitting - robots and talent contests wrapped up in a theme of identity? No, it just didn't work. The pros. The guest stars did an excellent job with their roles, especially David Tennant, who's character and voices provided some of the biggest laughs for me. That said though, you'd expect more participation from personalities like Rupert Grint and Ronan Keeting - their roles were simply too small to make any sort of difference to the plot and didn't seem to add that extra level of potential that they could have done. The tongue-in-cheek and 'parent' humour of self-referencing and parody to popular culture was very good indeed and gave it that 'British' quality by occasionally taking off shows and individuals who are established in the UK. I like how they've attempted to include aspects from the modern series, including the SDS and helicopters, etc., whilst openly admitting that the brand of Postman Pat has changed since it's creation but is still going for that English countryside simplicity feel. The best parts for me - the brief cameo appearance of the Dalek and Lost in Space Robot were hilarious and had me rolling around in stitches. Lastly, but certainly not least.... Jess the cat in the series was a great and funny additional. But in this, he's taken to a whole other level. Not only can he do acrobatics (wow!) but he's also the source of some of the best gags in the whole movie. Probably thanks to the CGI, in this his personality is much more defined and because he can present more visually he seems to be able to generate laughter so much more. For each bad it has, Postman Pat The Movie has two goods. If you're expecting something directly related to the TV series or something which harks back to the classics, I fear you will be disappointed. But take it as it is and try and enjoy the laughs - you'll like it a whole lot more! What's more, it's entertaining and simple enough for the kids to follow that their interest will be captured enough not to annoy you for an hour and half!

Nice (London Olympics style) intro, passable opening theme version but then horrors of horrors.....those voices...terrible. Sounds as if all the main characters have been ingesting helium. Did the Producers really buy into the franchise at all or were they just out to make a quick buck with celebrity voices and a poor tie in to a talent show. Anyone brought up on the original t.v. series will shake their heads at this very poor film. Ever watched Shaun the Sheep? that's the way to do a feature film- true to the original with MINIMUM changes. I hope this never crosses my path again and warn anyone thinking of watching this film to expect very little of the original- for that is what you will get.

I took my four year old boy to watch Postman Pat and while it was a show I used to enjoy laughing at as a teenager I really wasn't expecting much from this movie. Needless to say I was blown away with the hilarity that ensued. My son was also enthralled for most of the movie (ok he got a little restless during the middle but soon again was glued to it as the movie kicked into overdrive). The others in the movie theater with me were also laughing and obviously enjoying this rollicking crazy tall story. I also did not hear any frightened kids crying or screaming for mercy. Anyone who says it is too scary for children must have VERY sheltered children, or no sense of humor (actually probably both). My boy was fine, afterward said it was a tiny bit scary but he kept telling me for the rest of the day how it was an awesome movie and how much he loved it (and no I am not a deadbeat dad who lets his kids watch horror movies or anything). Perhaps some of these people should take up being Amish or only watch re-runs of Sesame Street, or old Disney cartoons - although they probably think they are too violent as well). As for the plot, I personally loved it. Far fetched? Yes. Silly? Yes. A complete removal from reality? Yes. I mean the film makers obviously just said 'stuff it, its a kids movie who cares?' I certainly didn't, it was a ripper. Rather than tearing holes in the plot (which I usually do to great delight) I found myself applauding the filmmakers complete ability to just make a great kids movie that had me laughing at holes rather than poking my finger through them. Amazing. --- minor spoilers follow--- Any movie that has a legion of robot Postman Pats trying to take over the world for an evil corporation and a robotic Jess that shoots laser beams out of it's eyes gets my adoration as well as my approval! Looking forward to the DVD. Best kids movie I have seen since The Lego Movie and Megamind. Just awesome. 10 out of 10.

I took my three year old granddaughter to see this film but it had nothing like the appeal to her of her earlier visit to "Frozen". As a familiar character from television and books, Postman Pat (voiced by TV actor Stephen Mangan but with Ronan Keating as the singing voice) has an immediate attraction for young children and the cartoon has plenty of colour, action and songs, although it looks more like a television production than a big screen affair. However, the storyline's weak double satire - of management efficiency measures in a postal operation called Special Delivery Service and of an overpowering game show host named Simon Cowbell - are better understood by parents than children, so neither age group was terribly enthused.