Bill Marr had a platform with this film to probe difficult topics, but his opinion was clearly formed implacably prior to his interviews. There were many times he talked over people instead of allowing them the opportunity to answer his questions, and I feel this was a disservice to the project as a whole.

The film is meticulously researched and masterfully presented, utilizing straightforward language that can be effortlessly comprehended by individuals of all backgrounds. Furthermore, the film provides a comprehensive analysis of the subject matter, I aboslutely loved it.

This movie helped me survive my youth. It helped me realize that I wasn't alone. And also to question everything and study everything.

Directed by the Director of Borat, this a very direct and frank film that offends all religions equally. Bill Maher goes on a journey to explore people's justification for their religious beliefs. I heard so many attacks on this movie, but it is not a specific attack on any one religion. It is an attack on certain people's unwavering belief in their own religion to the exclusion of all others. Like Borat, the strength of the humor in the film is the words of the people being interviewed "in their own worlds". Unlike Borat this film does not attempt to mislead anyone into any scenario. Maher is clear about his position. He is clear about his intentions. He is clear when he disagrees. What he does ddo is gives the people an opportunity to state their opinions. I found it thought provoking. While I may disagree with some aspects of Maher's opinion but I love the conversation. A lot of fun film clips interspersed with the interviews.

Despite the "critics consensus" this documentary is a call to action for informed people to start speaking out about how destructive religion has been and continues to be worldwide.

the movie that was necessary in 2008 is even more necessary now. If people don't stop with all this "God" nonsense soon, and realize that religions -- all religions -- are manmade manipulations to control the masses.

i am a Christian who believes in god and i learned? (not sure) but a lot of things i didn't know so i am going to discuss them with my cousin who knows more about Christianity than i do-i love comedy and have a great sense of humor but Bill takes it too far-like beyond being a smart ass to where he's more putting the person DOWN than being funny.

Very funny, well-done skewering of religion, which often deserves the skewering. I've seen several people say that Maher picks easy targets who are intellectually inferior to him in order to make his points. I won't disagree. The problem is, it's not the episcopal church down the street (unless your street is in the deep south) that seeks to deny your rights and cast you out for being different. It's exactly the churches and people in this documentary who are likely to speak out the most to influence our laws in their image of the Bible, and both the Bible and their image of it are fallacies. Yes, Maher often interrupts those he interviews, and yes, he makes use of clever editing to gain the upper hand, but is he really doing anything worse than what those he's interviewing have done for ages?

While it may turn off some people when Bill seems to be disrespectful toward religion, he's still asking very logical questions that most people who believe in any faith should be encouraged to ask those who teach it to them without being ridiculed or shunned, or worse! I liked how he questioned many different religions aside from just one and went all over the world! The end of the documentary and the last points he made were pretty much spot on about the decisions that humanity can make to save itself and make smarter decisions about what direction we go in, actively wanting destruction for ourselves or choosing to prolong it for all of mankind. Do we act out of fear and a self-centered desire to control others and cast out those differently from us or do we live our own lives independently free and be capable of questioning things that don't make sense? I know my choice!

Maher is a very biased and apparently there to mock. But it is still astonishing and entertaining to see such interesting comments without convincing basis.

I gave this a one star, but not for the messaging or necessarily for my disagreement. While all religions make look down their nose at others, the blatant disdain is a turn off for me personally. I believe when take the high road people are more inclined to listen. Yes, Bill's slap stick has a following…but he will not make a substantial difference in the mainstream beliefs. I would rather see something deeper and captivating. For me it only kept my interest for about 20 minutes. I believe Christianity and Scientology can and should co-exist. To me it's reality if we are honest. Anyway, at the end of the day this did nothing for me and now I need to channel surf again.

One of the most important films ever made. Religion is plague upon the world and must be torn down and mocked at every opportunity.

Screamingly funny unless you are easily offended

In Larry Charles's Religulous, comedian and talk show host Bill Maher turns his attention to the widespread dangers of blind faith. Maher travels the world in his quest to expose religion for what it is – fairy tales created by man to provide some sort of solace for its followers. In Religulous, no faith is safe as Maher bravely attacks Christianity, Judaism and Islam, as well as Scientology (always an easy target), with a great deal of vitriol and vigor. At times, the focus seems erratic (who cares about the cannabis worshipper and why not spend more time with the gay Muslim men?), but it remains wildly entertaining, extremely funny, thought-provoking and, most importantly, enlightening.

Loved it, I was entertained and interested. Was funny, but also some really good points were made in those interviews. Maher can dish out and take it, equally well. I disagree that the film doesn't try to convince. It does, especially the very compelling conclusion. Nice job convincing, I think!

Boring movie or I should say documentary starring Bill Maher.

Stupid movie, anti intellectual

raises a lot of good points in terms of the legitimacy of the stories and 'teachings' of religion. It does however, come off as biased and the corny editing gets old after a while. its still an entertaining watch.

A must see classic! Full of facts and great interviews with wacky believers of all types! Hilarious commentary on the dvd also!!!!!

A toxic dose of Bill Maher's ego. Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.