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Postal
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5.4

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MPAA RATING: R for extremely crude humor throughout, including strong sexuality, graphic nudity, violence, and for pervasive language and some drug use

Starring Zack Ward, Dave Foley, Chris Coppola, Erick Avari, and Verne Troyer

A cult leader, his nephew and a gang of sexy commandos face off against the Taliban in an epic battle that will determine the fate of the world in this outrageously funny over-the-top spoof on the American way of life. (Vivendi Visual Entertainment)

GENRE(S):	Action \| Comedy \| Horror \| Suspense/Thriller
WRITTEN BY:	Uwe Boll Bryan C. Knight
DIRECTED BY:	Uwe Boll
RELEASE DATE:	DVD: August 26, 2008 Theatrical: May 23, 2008
RUNNING TIME:	109 minutes, Color
ORIGIN:	USA \| Canada \| Germany

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

Film Threat Jeremy Knox

It's such an insanely fun ride that most of its flaws are forgivable.

San Francisco Chronicle Peter Hartlaub

Not only less than horrible, but actually occasionally enjoyable.

The Onion (A.V. Club) Nathan Rabin

A provocation first, an insult second, a publicity stunt third, and a film a distant fourth.

Variety Dennis Harvey

This anything-goes exercise isn't dull -- one just wishes the outrageousness were more consistently funny.

TV Guide Maitland McDonagh

Postal's touches of wit are lost in the flying body parts, gross-out gags, and the full frontal spectacle of Foley's no-longer-private parts.

The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Michael Harris

What Boll gives us is a boring beating over the head.

New York Post Kyle Smith

At last: Uwe Boll has made his first intentionally funny film.

Village Voice Aaron Hillis

Manages to be as toothless as he (Boll) is tasteless. Poorly framed, tone-deaf, and nonsensical (yet still Boll's best!).

The New York Times Nathan Lee

Infantile, irreverent and boorish to the max, Postal explodes with bad attitude and lousy filmmaking.

Los Angeles Times Mark Olsen

Boll's rampant narcissistic showmanship creates such a bizarre, garish spectacle that it is almost tempting to give him credit for being something of a misunderstood artist after all. Almost, but not quite.

New York Daily News Elizabeth Weitzman

Where Boll's movies were once amusingly atrocious, Postal is so aggressively tasteless and knowingly idiotic, there's just no fun to be had.

The average user rating for this movie is 5.4 (out of 10) based on 24 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Ken G gave it a2:
An attempt at satire by someone who has no apparent gift for satire. Boll seems to be doing nothing but throwing in every stupid idea that popped into his head. I might say this was mean-spirted (not that such a thing is bad in the right hands), but this is too inept to be mean-spirited.

George M gave it a5:
First off, this movie SUCKS....BAD....but was i expecting anything less than crap.....NO, of course not. this is a disgusting, rude, senseless violence filled, insulting, and overall brainless feature....but thats also what gives it what little charm it has. at times its quite humorous and clever then it switches right back to COMPLETELY brainless and stupid but all the while being dare i say....entertaining??? this is a film with everything but the kitchen sink is thrown in, and this is a bit of a spoiler.......but seeing Uwe Boll get shot in the nuts is priceless.....i think even HE knows he sucks.

[Anonymous] gave it a7:
The start is slow, but does manage to set down the mood for the rest of the movie as well as capture the feeling i had with the game very well and has many references to it. I will agree with Vincent P that it hardly captures the agony that makes the main character go postal. Many subtile visual "jokes" will probably be missed by many if only seen once which is a shame.

Jeremy gave it a9:
I haven't played the games, so I don't know how they compare, but I found this movie hilarious. It's not meant to be taken seriously people, it's a commentary about how programed people are to reject anything politically incorrect, as they are obviously doing in response to this film. Whether you buy, rent or pirate, if you've got a sense of humor you should see this movie.

Film Buff gave it a10:
Good fun/funny film, not meant to be taken serious. It reflect the humour of the game Postal 2 perfectly. Whilst, raising a lot of serious issues about religion, commercialism and society.

Ariel W. gave it a9:
It is funny, senseless fun! It is an idiot film on purpose! turn your brain off and enjoy!

Adam Anonymous gave it a10:
I found this movie to be hillarious whilst others may disagree due to it being at their expense.

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