Postal Synopsis & Review: Plot Summary

🎯 Quick Overview

😅 Plot Summary – Badly Explained

A guy in a bad mood joins a cult run by his uncle, they try to steal scrotum-shaped dolls but then terrorists and George W. Bush get involved; nobody wins.

🍿 Postal: Detailed Plot Synopsis

Trouble in Paradise

In the ironically named town of Paradise, Arizona, the Postal Dude struggles with unemployment and a difficult home life. He lives in a trailer park with his morbidly obese wife and faces constant setbacks, making him increasingly frustrated and desperate.

The Krotchy Doll Scheme

The Postal Dude teams up with his Uncle Dave, a cult leader with substantial tax debts. They plan to steal a shipment of highly sought-after Krotchy Dolls, hoping to sell them online for a significant profit. This sets them on a collision course with other unsavory characters also interested in the dolls.

Terrorists and Amusement Parks

Osama bin Laden and his Al-Qaeda group, secretly hiding in Paradise, also seek the Krotchy Dolls, intending to weaponize them with avian influenza. The confrontation takes place at a Nazi-themed amusement park, leading to a chaotic shootout involving the cult, terrorists, and local law enforcement, resulting in significant collateral damage.

⚠️ Spoilers and Ending Explained

🎬 Cast & Characters

• Dude (Zack Ward): A volatile and unemployed man living in Paradise, Arizona, who gets caught up in a series of violent and absurd events.
• Uncle Dave (Dave Foley): A slovenly con artist and doomsday cult leader who leads the Dude into a scheme to hijack Krotchy Dolls.
• Faith (Jackie Tohn): A friendly barista who sympathizes with the Dude and becomes his unlikely ally in the chaos.
• Osama Bin Laden (Larry Thomas): The leader of a group of Al-Qaeda terrorists hiding in Paradise, seeking to weaponize Krotchy Dolls with avian flu.
• George W. Bush (Brent Mendenhall): The President of the United States who is secretly best friends with Osama bin Laden and triggers a nuclear war.
• Richie (Chris Coppola): Uncle Dave’s right-hand man who is secretly planning to fulfill a prophecy to bring about the apocalypse.

💬 Memorable Quotes

• Osama Bin Laden: “Georgie, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” – Spoken to George W. Bush as they skip hand-in-hand while nuclear bombs destroy the world.
• Uwe Boll: “I hate video games.” – Said after being shot in the crotch during his cameo appearance as the theme park owner.
• Postal Dude: “(Monologue about war)” – A heartfelt speech about war, delivered before he and Faith kill all terrorists.

💰Box Office

• Budget: $15,000,000
• Domestic Gross: $16,741
• Worldwide Gross: $146,741

💥 Postal Reviews

Personal Review

Okay, wow. Postal is… something. I went in expecting a train wreck, and I definitely got that, but it was a *fun* train wreck. There are moments where you’re just shaking your head, laughing at how far they’re willing to go. The whole scene with the amusement park shootout? Absolutely insane. I can’t say it’s ‘good’ in the traditional sense, but it’s undeniably memorable, and definitely in a league of its own.

• Who would enjoy:
  • “Fans of dark comedies”
  • “Viewers who appreciate political satire”
  • “Those familiar with the Postal video game series”
• Content warnings ⚠:
  • “Graphic violence”
  • “Offensive language”
  • “Mature themes”
  • “Depiction of terrorism”
  • “Sexual content”
  • “Nudity”
  • “Child violence”

Professional Reviews

• Fantasia Film Festival Review: “It’s the most violent, disgusting, offensive, thrash movie I’ve ever seen. This movie is probably closest video game adaptation that I have seen. It is completely true to the theme of the game.
• SF Premiere Review: “The movie was a complete farce from start to finish, and I can’t say I took anything away from it, save now knowing what Dave Foley’s dick looks like. The movie was so completely devoid of anything resembling intelligent film-making or vocational pride that I remain unable to assess my feelings about it in words, point for point.
• IMDB Review: “A hilarious, gutsy, must-see masterpiece!!! However, behind this action packed satirical journey of post 9/11 America, I found myself in a state of awe and dismay coming to terms with the fact that this film depicts our sad and frightening reality.

Audience Reactions

The audacity to make fun of everything and everyone is what makes this movie enjoyable for many.: Many found it to be a shockingly funny satire despite its offensiveness and low-budget feel.

Overall Consensus: Postal is a controversial and divisive film with extreme humor that will either offend you or make you laugh hysterically; very few people will be in between.

Awards

🛠️ Behind the Scenes

• “Uwe Boll has stated that he wrote the script for ‘Postal’ with the intention of ‘pissing off everyone’.”
• “The cat animatronic used for the cat-silencer cost $45,000 to create, and appears for only 2 seconds in the movie.”
• “Uwe Boll makes a cameo in the film as the owner of the Nazi-themed amusement park, where he is shot in the genitals and confesses ‘I hate video games’.”

🖥️ How to Watch Postal?

As of October 2024, ‘Postal’ is available for rent or purchase on various digital platforms. Check Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, and Vudu for streaming options. Availability may vary by region.

🎥 Similar Movies

If you enjoyed Postal, you might like these similar films:

• Team America: World Police (2004): Similar over-the-top satire with no sacred cows, lampooning politics and global issues.
• South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999): Features the same style of offensive humor and political satire, pushing boundaries with controversial subjects.
• Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964): A dark satire of the Cold War, featuring absurd situations and characters in a world on the brink of nuclear disaster.
• This Is the End (2013): Celebrities play exaggerated versions of themselves in an apocalyptic scenario, similar to the absurd end-of-the-world scenario.

🛒 Postal Related Products

• Postal 2: Experience the joy of Postal 2 with this game. Run errands. Fight the Taliban. Laugh your *** off!
• Postal Dude T-Shirt: Show your love for Postal with this funny T-shirt. It’s soft, comfortable, and a great conversation starter (or ender).
• Krotchy Plush Doll: Own your own Krotchy doll! This plushie is sure to turn heads and make a statement.
• Postal Movie Poster: Decorate your space with this movie poster. It’s perfect for fans of dark humor and over-the-top satire.

🎧 Soundtrack

Postal features a captivating soundtrack that enhances the movie’s atmosphere and emotional impact. Here are some notable tracks:

• “American Patriot” – performed by Dragos Nedelcu

You can find the complete soundtrack on Amazon Music and Apple Music.

🤨 FAQ

🔥 Bonus Content

Secret First Sequence of Postal – The Movie by Uwe Boll

Curious about what ‘Postal’ could have been? Check out this secret first sequence that was ultimately cut from the film. I think it gives a totally different vibe to the beginning of the movie and it’s kinda interesting!

Postal (2007) Carnage Count

Ever wondered just how much mayhem is packed into ‘Postal’? This ‘Carnage Count’ video breaks down all the statistical violence. It’s actually crazy how much destruction happens!

Unhinged Postal Movie Moments

Get ready for a wild ride with this compilation of the most unhinged moments from ‘Postal’! Trust me, this video perfectly captures the movie’s over-the-top and offensive humor.

Postal movie clip – another Uwe Boll 9/11 joke

They say that Uwe Boll movies are some of the most shocking ever created! If you’re brave enough, see the shocking scene from Postal that shows a 9/11 joke.

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