First, it's Maher (mah-er) not mayer. And it's not about whether or not religion is dumb, because it provides hope to thousands of thousands of people each day, but he's saying you should realize that they don't mean it literally. It's not what he thinks, it's what you should realize.

Much better than expected. It's not just the drive-by jokes that make the film work. And it's not just Maher's exceedingly well-informed views on religious theory. But its the disarming way he unpacks his argument Religulous fun and compelling. Beware anti-rationalists!

Most interesting thing about this movie for me is how people rated it on Metacritic: you see either a TEN or a ZERO!!! I guess zeros come from people who have "PURE FAITH" and felt offended by this movie.

I agree with Peanut S, but I'd put it this way: ZERO - People who beleive in fairy tales. TEN - People who live in reality. Some guy said Maher should of spoken to people more qualified in theology... first of all, they wouldn't speak to him, and secondly, why doesn't a religious monkey make a movie like that themselves, where they spin bull with some theologens about it all being true and lets see who in the world would give it a better rating than this movie. Wake up people. Religulous: 10… Expand

Once you become an intelligent person and realise religion is completely disingenous and false, it becomes impossible to provide "insightful commentary" and "try to understand". If you want a clinical academic dissection of religion, read The God Delusion. If you want to be shown why religion is completely laughable and funny ("Ridiculous"), this is the one to watch. The funniest and most outrageous film since Borat.… Expand

I happen to think this was one of the funniest "Democrat Documentry" I have ever seen because the people who label it that are the ones the movie focuses on. Carry on Bill, you doing George Carlin proud!!!

"Religlou"s is a hilarious, truth-telling movie that asks people to look at religion and ask reasonable questions. It also shows the similarities of different culture's myths. Most religious people don't know much about their own religions, they simply accept what they've been taught from childhood. I agree with Maher that religion has done more damage than good, and that ethics and morality are not necessarily tied to religious beliefs, and are often diametrically opposed. Rationalists of the world, unite!… Expand

Very funny....you will laugh. Well done. When I watched "Passion of Christ" the whole theater wept. When I watched this movie, there was an eruption of laughter, (except for an old tight lipped couple sitting behind me). But there is no holding back your laughter in this move.

I loved it! It made me laugh from beginning to end.Thanks for this, Bill!

Excellent! Wish this would play in mainstream theatres. This movie needs to be seen by everyone!

Awesome movie..a must see for every human being.

The people that he interviewed were great it was very interesting to see how people from different religions reacted to him.

Hit some real truths, whether the religious right wants to believe it or not.

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Maher covered most of the major religions by asking challenging questions. The humor was in the people's responses. Very funny. Loved it. The audience clapped at the end.

Outreagously funny! A great, important documentary!

I am glad that this film was made esp since the less funny God Dilusion documentary from Richard Dawkins was not so widely received although EXTREMELY informative. Check it out.

This is a wildly funny film that you'll enjoy regardless of your religious views. Tonight's sold-out suburban theater audience was laughing so hard they were gasping for breath several times. Religulous doesn't make fun of religion, it doesn't need to when it's already having so much fun lampooning pompous, hypocritical (and occasionally demented) human piety. Those secure in their faith won't be offended in the slightest. We already bear daily witness to the foibles of man's ego but rarely do we have the joy of seeing pious hypocrisy illuminated and then deflated with such razor sharp, yet good-natured wit. Maher is a wise man bearing a lovely gift for the enlightened faithful in this heartfelt and timely film.… Expand

I was so glad to watch this movie. Bill is my God.

A film like this has been a long time coming. Finally someone opening up a discussion of religion. Which it is NOT immune from, although everyone treats it as such. A masterful statement on the status of religion, the absurdity of its philosophy, ignorance of its proponents and danger of its practices.

This movie is obviously a ZERO (religious followers) or a TEN (atheists). Yes, Maher interviewed a lot of commoners and that is part of the point. That these people believe in a God they don't fully understand so unequivocally because so many others do (The World Is Flat phenomenon). Millions of people easily led around out of fear. The latin 2nd coming of Jesus Christ having 100,000 followers sums it up nicely.… Expand

Religion is a joke...get with the times people.

See this movie now. It offers a brilliant message that is necessary for all people to see. Plus, it is hilarious and will have you laughing a plethora of times.

The movie was hilarious at many points, and these weren't from Maher jokes, they were from the actual religious people speaking their minds. They weren't funny because they were "stupid," they were funny because they were candid. If you've seen "Real Time with Bill Maher" you understand Maher's humor and where he's coming from. If you've also read "god is not Great" by Christopher Hitchens, you'll understand some of the arguments he's making (they are remarkably similar to those). I'd say it's not going to change any minds (since those who don't believe aren't planning to believe and those who believe don't really plan to stop) but it may at least give you a little bit of insight in to what the uncertain people think about religion. I have many of the same questions that Maher does about religion, and while his interviews were either poorly edited using multiple cameras or they were (obviously) cut to fit time constraints, there was never provided a straight answer. Perhaps when the DVD comes out, some of the interviews will be expanded and that can shine a little bit more light on the story.… Expand

This movie was so funny, there were times i could hardly breathe. I am a huge fan of Bill Maher, but i went will someone who is not a fan, who found the movie equally hilarious!

This was an excellent outlook on religions impact of world events, and the contradictory nature of their believers.

I thought that the movie was a must-see for all people, religious or not. It is a biting commentary that needs to be seen to acknowledge the reality of the situation in the world, and it was presented beautifully.

This is one of the most hysterical - and scathing - exposes on religion anywhere. If you are very religious, particularly Christian, you will probably walk out within the first five minutes. But for those who can not only tolerate - but relish - a good blasphemous romp, it's a movie you will want to see again and again! I took my kids and they insisted we see it a second time. And we're ready to go back again! It is just SO SO funny and full of comic surprises - not to mention a searing funeral for the mythical tradition of Christianity. One of my all-time favorite movies. I can't wait till it comes out on DVD. Unfortunately, it probably will not be out in time to make an ironic Christmas gift. Too bad!… Expand

I've never laughed so hard in my life in a comedy. The reason this film probably got such low ratings was because critics tucked tail and ran like the religious Meher interviews as they try and find ways to get around the obvious contradictions he presents in their own faiths! Religion absolutely needs to be questioned, and people need to point out other's silly beliefs. The film ended with a very chilling look into a very possible reality if religious fundamentalists ever are able to get their hands on the weapons that will make their fabled armageddon's a reality.… Expand

The kind of questions that I have been asking for years and years. I was mesmerized by the film, both in the construct of the questions about religious superstitions and utterly primitive beliefs and practices and scared by the fundamentalist ideology that so many practitinoeers adhere to and spend their lives attempting to shove down the rest of our throats through guilt and dogma, not to mention justification of warfare and death! Maher has hit this one out of the park and causes rational people to think at least for a moment of the sheer lunacy of religious belief systems that so rely on artificial and contrived premises along with prejudices, bigotry, hatred and delusion. I love this film and can watch over and over and each time maybe with someone who so believes in the fairy tales that in the end I can ask them- So, really. I mean really- makes alot of sense, huh?… Expand

Brilliant documentary, one of the best I have seen in years. Bill Maher does an outstanding job and he nails everything perfectly. It makes so many incredibly good points. Thought provoking and incredibly interesting.

"You don´t have to pass an IQ test to be in the Senate, though" was the best part. A man from the SENAT of the most important and influential country in the world said that:S. The sad ignorance of the people who were answering the questions worries me, a lot. Finally someone who brings out the differences between the time when religious books were written and when modern science has improved, The film is all about questioning the faith of god. As an atheist from an eastern european country I can say, that some of the main points in any kind of faith should be re-looked and re-written, to be more like nowadays real life, so that there were less conflicts on faith!… Collapse

This movie should be required viewing for all humans. If you find this movie insulting, then you are just the type of brainwashed moron this movie is criticizing. If you can really focus and comprehend what Maher is saying, then there is some hope for you.

Religulous is absolutely hilarious throughout, and it ends on a rather serious (and important) note. Bill Maher just hands the proverbial rope to several religious devotees, and they hang themselves well with their nutty beliefs/delusions. Skepticism and open criticism of religion & other wacky beliefs is a refreshing site in a feature film.

Thanks for pointing out religion is just, well, dumb.

Smart, provocative entertainment with a quick, relentless sense of humor. Maher's criticism of religion is earnest and well-deserved. Religulous will provide an overdue outlet for the frustration of non-religious folks who are tired of playing along.

If Maher had sat down with some intelligent, mainstream Jewish / Christian / Muslim scholars and carried out a disciplined debate, as some critics seem to suggest he should have done, virtually nobody would have bothered to watch this film. It wouldn't be in theaters - it would be on PBS (which is not exactly the most popular TV channel). This film is a mockery of religion that I imagine will mainly be enjoyed by that small minority of Americans who consider themselves to be atheists or agnostics, and just want to have a laugh at the ridiculous extremes that religion leads to. If you're not part of that group, and you're looking for a serious examination of the world's religions, try reading some more books and don't look for the answers at your local independent theater.… Expand

Maher not only pokes fun at religion, he butchers it with a machete and stuffs it into a meat grinder like Peter Stormare in FARGO.

Funny and profound - that is what people actually believe is amazing and how many people believe silly stuff is alarming. Maher does a good job here. It is very fair and respectful.

Good times. With the archive clips providing some of the biggest laughs. Although more time could of been spent on some of the topics, and I felt that maher held back too much in some of the interviews. I must admit that I am the target audience.

Funny movie. Makes really good points on the lies that are the essence of Christianity.

Great movie! Funny, smart, and really made you think. For the sake of the country, I wish all Americans could see this.

Admittedly, it does have it's moments of humour, but Maher's gross negligence of trying to sincerely understand these beliefs before skewing them makes the sole purpose of this film fall flat on it's face.

Very funny, but also scary at the end. I gave it a 9 only because so much more could have been said. Also, Bill's interviewing style, of constantly interrupting the interviewee, does a dis-service to the concept.

Even though I give it a 10, this film gets about a 5 over all for one simple reason, some people are religious and others are not. The people that are undecided were either entertained or they were not. I think it's an interesting film, both in what it has to say and also in how people react to it.