Following up his no holds barred rant on the Internet, the man who has somehow managed to do the seemingly impossible (get even less respect than Rodney Dangerfield), gives Kevin Pereira the down and dirty about why he said what he did. The bottom line? His upcoming movie, Postal, will be hitting US theaters on May 23rd. As Boll sees it, nobody's lining up to further his film career, so a little controversial PR is called for.
I still very much enjoy the chain-cursing wild side of Boll, who makes grand statements and boasts -- like Postal besting Indiana Jones at the box office -- but it's nice to see the good natured (and much calmer) side of him in this interview. We don't think anyone is going to say that he's the next Steven Spielberg, but I'll go on record as saying that we need people like Uwe Boll to keep Hollywood straight.
For every cookie-cutter movie and the endless sequels trying to desperately hold on to past glory, along comes Uwe Boll to remind us that we needn't take everything so damn seriously. I signed that Pro-Boll petition, Mr. Dangerfield (signature number 2857). You have my respect.
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10:33 AM on 04.11.2008
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his movies do not.
To be honest, I've got a hunch that Postal might do far better at the box office and among the critics than his previous films. In fact, I hope it does.
Who cares is he's making terrible movies? If you don't like them, just don't watch them.
That's all an act. It's PR stuff draw attention his way. I'd bet the real Uwe is a lot more civilized and humorous.
Pulling the goofy fun movie angle would probably work for him.
He seemed like a nice enough guy in his interview as well. If he was always like that I think he'd be doing better than he is. But you don't call someone's mother a whore then tell them to get a sense of humor when they're offended.
he is such an ass!
Uwe Boll is awesome! will I see this movie? god no! but I love hearing him rant about how great he is.
Total ass clown.
At least he believes in himself... Someone has to.
GLaDOs is STILL ALIVE. But apparently, making movies instead of being "still alive."
this is what happens when I try to think and type at the same time. Doijit!
It's all about putting on a show, then sitting back and watching it take on a life of its own.
Good stuff, bring on more Uwe Boll movies! It's not like anyone else would have ever directed a Dungeon Siege movie, and that movie was pretty entertaining for a bad fantasy movie.
movies are still shit though
I believe he could make some great movies if we were given the proper script.
But then again he's not even the one to blame here, it's the bloody games companies and movie studios that are giving him the jobs.
“I loved Bad Boys, but I hated Pearl Harbor.”
Me too, Uwe. Me too.
But after seeing him on AOTS yesterday, I think he's a funny guy (not intentionally), and simply trying to get free publicity for his work. He wouldn't be hated as much if it were non-videogame movies he was mucking up.
If he wants to make a bad comedy movie, stay the HELL away from games. Why not make a movie similar to Snakes on a Plane then hm? No, he just goes for a game...
The man does not create "art" and sickens me that he calls himself a director.
By who you ask? Well I'll tell you.
The Sci-Fi channel.
They need movies to play, Uwe Boll has them to provide.
Gimme a fucking break. The guy makes shit movies. Anyone who goes to see postal is a moron, and probably the same kind of person queuing up to see Epic Movie or Superhero Movie. Uwe needs our SUPPORT?! He’s probably already got millions from raping franchise we love!