Prime VideoPostal (2007)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.1
Overview
The story begins with a regular Joe who tries desperately to seek employment, but embarks on a violent rampage when he teams up with cult leader Uncle Dave. Their first act is to heist an amusement park, only to learn that the Taliban are planning the same heist as well. Chaos ensues, and now the Postal Dude must not only take on terrorists but also political figures.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Christianity: Negative
Islam: Negative
Judaism: Negative
Overview
The story begins with a regular Joe who tries desperately to seek employment, but embarks on a violent rampage when he teams up with cult leader Uncle Dave. Their first act is to heist an amusement park, only to learn that the Taliban are planning the same heist as well. Chaos ensues, and now the Postal Dude must not only take on terrorists but also political figures.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Postal is a nihilistic satire that equally lampoons various aspects of both left-wing and right-wing ideologies, as well as general societal absurdities, without advocating for any specific political solution or viewpoint. Its central thesis is a cynical critique of all ideological extremes and human depravity.
The movie features traditional casting without explicit DEI-driven choices or race/gender swaps. Its narrative employs broad satire to critique various societal elements and human behaviors, rather than focusing on explicit DEI themes or a targeted critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
Postal depicts LGBTQ+ characters and themes mainly for crude, stereotypical humor and shock. Homophobic slurs and exaggerated portrayals are used without narrative critique, reinforcing harmful stereotypes. The film's overall impact is negative, as queer identity serves primarily as a source of mockery rather than being depicted with dignity or complexity.
The film satirizes Christian fundamentalism and hypocrisy through characters like Uncle Dave and the general populace, portraying them as absurd, violent, or superficial without offering counterbalancing positive portrayals.
The film depicts Islamic extremists as bumbling, violent terrorists driven by fanaticism, using highly stereotypical portrayals for dark humor without any nuanced or positive counterpoints.
The film employs crude and offensive stereotypes of Jewish people, particularly through the character 'Mr. Jew' and aspects of Uncle Dave, for shock value and dark comedy, which risks reinforcing negative perceptions rather than condemning bigotry.
The film features several female characters, but none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Combat scenes primarily involve firearms and explosions, without instances of hand-to-hand or melee weapon victories by female characters over men.
The film adapts the "Postal" video game series. Key characters like the Postal Dude and Uncle Dave, who were established as male in the source material, are portrayed as male in the movie. No legacy characters from the game undergo a gender swap.
The film "Postal" (2007) adapts the video game series. Key characters like the Postal Dude and Uncle Dave, who were established as white in the source material, are portrayed by white actors in the film. No established character's race was changed from the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
3.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
4.5
4.6
Critic Ratings
0.9
2.2
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