Postal (2007)

Prepare yourself for the hilarious, laugh-packed comedy POSTAL, the irreverent and outrageous film based on the popular video game. After a clueless slacker named the Postal Dude (Zack Ward) loses his job, he joins his shady Uncle Dave (Dave Foley) and a bevy of big-breasted, scantily–clad female cult followers in a scheme to steal a shipment of hot new toys. But first they must foil a band of ruthless terrorists — led by none other than Osama Bin Laden — and save the world from destruction in this offensive, mayhem-ridden laugh riot that threatens the very limits of common decency.

Sometimes you just got to go a little postal

This movie is based on the video game which shocked people and was baned in some countries.
You will receive Postal 2 the video game for PC with this movie.

Directed by Uwe Boll who has directed many more terrible game to movie adaptations than anyone else, such as House of the Dead, Alone in the Dark, Bloodrayne...

This is the first movie I think he has struck onto something, it is funny and has some good moments as well as bad full frontal nude scene.

I would have liked some more jokes with Bush and Osama reflecting real life, they went on vacation together as well as financed oil, construction...

It is worth renting and has some good moments November 25, 2008

"Bring on the monkeys!"

The Good Things
*The Blu-Ray has excellent video; it is one of the cleanest, clearest, and shrapest movies I've seen. Also has some great colors.
*Includes the "Raging Boll" feature (the notorious clip where director Uwe Boll boxes his critics), director's commentary, and some brief clip where Verne Troyer mocks Indiana Jones. The cover says "And much more!", but that's not true; this is all of the features you get (maybe it's a joke on the cover).
*Also includes the PC game "Postal 2" (woohoo!).
*The comedy is surprisingly great at times. There are some original jokes, and lots of great funny lines. Some of it is crazy slapstick, other parts have thought-provoking satire (all the terrorist stuff), other parts yet make good fun of real-life situations (like the job interview scene).
*Includes some self-parody.
*Pretty good story. It is well-paced and is hardly dull.
*Lots of action scenes throughout, especially at the end. A few excellent special effects.
*The cameramanship is splendid.
*Production design is great. Look out for all sorts of funny text on building signs, billboards, and props.
*The acting is great; the characters are quite zany and expressive. Writing is good, and there are some good funny (perhaps even memorable) lines. The cast is great; Zach Ward was always great with comedies, and even though everybody else are basically nobodies, they are distinctive and good. Plus, there are a bunch of hot chicks in it.
*Some good music.

The Bad Things
*The sound quality is generally not bad, but it has some parts that seem to be very loud and other parts that are very low (DTS HD 5.1 and Dolby Digital 2.0).
*Special features are in standard definition.
*Some parts do seem contrived and are there only for the sickness of it (like when the main character drinks spoiled milk, or the brief male nudity, etc...).

The Questionable Things
*There is quite a bit of perversity throughout (as promised by the package!). Expect some toilet humor, violence (including the deaths of many many innocent bystanders; men, women, and children), lots of swearing, gross comedy, etc... Its not too graphic (except for all of the bloody violence), and serves to accentuate the comedy in many areas (it shocks you before delivering a punchline). But if you're repulsed by such things, you should probably stay away.

I know what you're thinking: "Uwe Boll sucks and I'll never watch his movies again." But believe it or not, this one is not so bad, and can even be considered funny and well-made. This movie succeeds at being a perverse zany comedy. I'm even surprised as to how much satire and self-parody there is. Its not the crud I thought it would be; it is respectable and perhaps even a little thought-provoking. Above all, its pretty funny. If you have the tolerance for both the director and some sick comedy, you will find this to be great. October 9, 2008

Although Uwe Boll made it, it does have its moments.

Postal is based on the controversial video game by developers Running With Scissors.As a fan of the games, i was skeptical about this film, and having to sit through Boll's other terrible films based on video games, i was worried.

I saw a ten minute preview on Youtube.com and thought "ah why not!" and purchased it on Blu Ray disc. Well i have to say, although it has flaws, it's actually an alright film.

Don't get me wrong, most of the humor is childish and stupid, and the plot is pointless, but it does have some genuinely funny moments. Boll has finally made an intentional comedy, instead of his serious films which are a joke.

There are only small similarities between the film and the games, but the chaotic, funny, and disturbing aspects of Postal (Postal 2 in particular) are present.

Boll even makes fun of himself in the film, showing that he can take a joke at himself at times.

If you're easily offended, don't buy this or rent it, but if you want to relax, turn your brain off and watch a silly film for a few laughs, this movie is worth a shot.


Hopefully Boll makes more films like this, instead of trying too hard with the likes of Alone In The Dark.




Also, the Blu Ray edition comes with the PC game of Postal 2 (on a DVD disc)and the disc's casing has the game specs on the back.



October 1, 2008

political sociosatire doesnt get any better!

being off put simply by the name uwe boll, is a terrible reason to not see this movie...

from the opening scene to the ending credits the laughter and unadulterated shock never stop. boll takes shots and punches (literally in one scene) at everything 'hollywood' is afraid to even speak of. the balls to parody 9/11 is great, dave foley nearly steals the show, and god save me i loved osama bin laden in this film!


its so over the top, out of control, and wrong on so many levels that it worked to near perfection. the blu-ray quality is actually surprisingly good (side the extras that are all standard def and low quality.).

this movie is a well deserved 4.5/5 and highly recommended.

~J~ September 24, 2008

Irreverant but fun.

Uwe Boll's adaptation of the over-the-top video game has finally hit blu-ray, and what a ride it is. Don't go into this expecting anything subtle or refined. What you get is a non-stop parade of the most viscious, gratuitous, and politically uncorrect gags and jokes you've ever seen in a movie. From the jaw-dropping poor taste of the opening scene, to the closing credits, mayhem and shock are the operative themes here. That said, most of it is rather funny, and if you are able to check your sense of outrage, there are quite a few legit laugh-out-loud moments, even if you are able to see them coming a mile away. September 17, 2008

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