On DVD: RELIGULOUS (Larry Charles, 2008)

Well since the viewing of Capitalism: A Love Story got me so fired up, I realized that I had yet to see another documentary I had on my nonexistent list. That documentary was the Larry Charles directed Religulous, which was the brainchild of writer and star (and, in my humble opinion, the best political comedian/satirist working today) Bill Maher. In it, he tackles the state of religion today all around the world. No one is left unscathed here: Christians, Catholic, Muslims, Jews... you name it, he debunks the myths.

Religulous is a really funny movie. Bill Maher proves he is really the only sane voice to be heard if you want your fix on the state of the world. He doesn't mince words, he tells it like it is, and leaves no one unhurt. On top of that, the film was directed by Larry Charles, he who directed the Borat and Brüno films, does the same guerrilla approach here, which basically tricks people into giving interviews with Maher.

Maher handles the content well. Some of the people who he interviews are sometimes so visibly uncomfortable that I really hope they take in what Maher says to him, which basically is that their religion is phony and a fairy tale. While I really didn't wanna give away my beliefs on here, it really is true what Maher is saying. There is honestly no other way to say it, and that's what makes this documentary so good.

Apart from the content, the film is just chock full of awesome little video clips and music, which only heightens the comedic element. Some of the interviews are also just knee-slappin' hilarious, and Maher just makes it better with his wit.

Let me level with ya, it's really hard to review this movie without giving away personal beliefs, so I'll just leave the review at that. My only criticism would be that is a little too one-sided, but, whatever, that's why you go out and do your own research.

BOTTOM LINE: Religulous may be a little one-sided, but Bill Maher and co. make a genuinely hilariously true documentary that everyone MUST SEE.
Buy Religulous on DVD.