Review of Religulous (2008) by Tmlorfing — 07 May 2015

It's a terribly offensive, poor taste film that takes the piss out of religion in a pretty extreme and blatant way. But what did you expect, coming from the director of Borat? And what's not to like about it?

Religulous is what would happen if The Onion made a documentary about religion. It's so ridiculous in its own merit that it is absolutely hilarious. Bill Maher, the loveable a--hole who mocks religion flagrantly in its face, is the main voice in this film. His adventures take him across the globe, where he runs into many religious characters, ranging from reasonable people like Catholic Scientists who believe in evolution, to the crazier ones such as Ken Ham and young earth creationists. Maher also meets a Jewish inventor who invents ways to press a button on the sabbath without offending god, a Christian theme park in the middle of Florida, and a British Muslim rapper who busts rhymes about Jihad so ridiculous it could be considered satire. Maher shows no mercy when bombarding the religious with questions that are taboo or often avoided by them.

This film is great, but don't take it too seriously. If you love films like Borat, you'll laugh at the quirkiness of this movie, but if you are a part of the Religious Right and weren't offended by Jesus Camp, stay away.