3.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Postal (2007)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
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
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Trans: 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
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
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 film features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative employs broad satire that targets a wide array of societal elements and characters, including traditional identities, but does not frame these critiques through a specific DEI lens.
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.
Postal features a character, Uncle Dave, depicted as a transvestite/transsexual, whose identity is primarily a source of crude, derogatory humor. The film frequently uses cross-dressing and gender non-conformity for shock value and mockery, presenting these elements without dignity or respect. The overall portrayal aligns with harmful stereotypes, contributing to a net negative impact regarding transsexual themes.
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
User Ratings
4.5
4.6
Critic Ratings
0.9
2.2
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