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Generally unfavorable reviews
Based on 11 critic reviews
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Based on 39 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Action | Comedy | Horror | Suspense/Thriller
Written by:
Uwe Boll
Bryan C. Knight
Directed by: Uwe Boll
Release Date:
Theatrical: May 23, 2008
DVD: August 26, 2008
Running Time: 109 minutes, Color
Origin: USA | Canada | Germany
Summary
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)
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What The Critics Said
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.
Read Full Review >San Francisco Chronicle Peter Hartlaub
Not only less than horrible, but actually occasionally enjoyable.
Read Full Review >The Onion (A.V. Club) Nathan Rabin
A provocation first, an insult second, a publicity stunt third, and a film a distant fourth.
Read Full Review >Variety Dennis Harvey
This anything-goes exercise isn't dull -- one just wishes the outrageousness were more consistently funny.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Michael Harris
What Boll gives us is a boring beating over the head.
Read Full Review >New York Post Kyle Smith
At last: Uwe Boll has made his first intentionally funny film.
Read Full Review >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!).
Read Full Review >The New York Times Nathan Lee
Infantile, irreverent and boorish to the max, Postal explodes with bad attitude and lousy filmmaking.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 6.8 (out of 10) based on 39 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Nick G gave it a10:
This movie is funny. It does get stupid a few times but there are many genuine funny parts and they make up for it in the end. ENJOY!
Coco Bunny gave it a4:
Uwe Boll's best...which isn't saying much. But at least the man can laugh at himself. Some very funny moments but a lot of juvenile silliness. If you can't stand Boll's other films, though, it's worth seeing just for the trauma inflicted on his...um..."Bolls."
Nick P gave it a7:
I thought this was a somewhat decent movie. It's the first Boll movie I've seen, and I have to wonder what all the hatred is for. The plot was consistent, the lead was like-able, and it delivers what it promises. It's dark humor mixed with slapstick and violence.
Cristian C gave it a9:
While tasteless at times it was pretty damned funny at most points. While some jokes do fall flat, most are pretty hilarious if you are able to understand them. Also kudos to its pretty good similarities to the game. Really caught the dark humor nicely.
bazzz zzzz gave it a10:
Yes its stupid but not nearly as bad as most critics makes it sound.Therefore it deserves a 10 even tough it is pretty bad.
spencer l gave it a10:
Although marked low becuase papers dont like its antri patriotic attitude and the fact they made fun of 9/11 this movie is extreamly funny and very crude sensless violence witch just about every action movie has and i seriously dont know how you people dont like it losen up and get over ur "patriotic" attitude its just a movie.
Sid H. gave it a9:
Uwe Boll made an excellent movie. I don't know how. Disgustingly funny, brutal satire of everything from the war on terror to Uwe Boll's ruining of video games. There are a few ultra-cheesy/campy moments (excessive mugging and a cheesy line) that should've been cut, but they're about 20 seconds total. The rest? Pure gold, as long as you can handle full-frontal Dave Foley nudity. Maybe Boll's f\inally found his milieu. I still haven't forgiven him for Alone In The Dark, but a couple more films like Postal and I might consider it. Well worth the couple bucks.
