Going Postal

Starring:Chris Caron, Christina Alessi, Dan Hannon, Paul McGillicuddy, Nikkol McMahon
Director: Beverly Allyn Chase
Studio: Vanguard Cinema
Product Type: DVD

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Neither Rain, Nor Snow, Nor Hail of Bullets . . . A time bomb is ticking in a small regional postal facility and his name is Orsen Starks (Brad Garrett). Oren fits the profile of a new breed of killers - workers who crack under pressure - their brains short circuit and the paranoid delusions begin. Going Postal begins as famed psychologist Dr. Nicolas Brink (Richard Portnow) launches his controversial research study, attempting to create a "psychological vaccine" to defuse these human time bombs, which seem to be going postal at an alarming rate. What is revealed is that almost everyone at this post office is on the brink of insanity. A perverse love triangle involving Oren, Harry Cash (Rob Roy Fitzgerald), and sexy survivor of another postal shoot-out Tammy Skye (Grace Cavanaugh) is about to explode. Postmaster Calhoun (William Long Jr.) is driving the staff nuts by constantly micro-monitoring their bathroom breaks. Something has got to give and it is not the timely delivery of U.S. mail.

Going Postal
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Amazon has the wrong credits for this movie on their site.

Not even a "rent"

Irresponsible film-making at its worst!,

Non-PC Black Comedy

Not worth the shipping costs

Going Postal
Starring: Chris Caron , Christina Alessi , and Dan Hannon
Director: Beverly Allyn Chase
Manufacturer: Boston University Student Film
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00009QG5W
Release Date: 2003-08-26

Description

Neither Rain, Nor Snow, Nor Hail of Bullets . . . A time bomb is ticking in a small regional postal facility and his name is Orsen Starks (Brad Garrett). Oren fits the profile of a new breed of killers - workers who crack under pressure - their brains short circuit and the paranoid delusions begin. Going Postal begins as famed psychologist Dr. Nicolas Brink (Richard Portnow) launches his controversial research study, attempting to create a "psychological vaccine" to defuse these human time bombs, which seem to be going postal at an alarming rate. What is revealed is that almost everyone at this post office is on the brink of insanity. A perverse love triangle involving Oren, Harry Cash (Rob Roy Fitzgerald), and sexy survivor of another postal shoot-out Tammy Skye (Grace Cavanaugh) is about to explode. Postmaster Calhoun (William Long Jr.) is driving the staff nuts by constantly micro-monitoring their bathroom breaks. Something has got to give and it is not the timely delivery of U.S. mail.

Customer Reviews:

Amazon has the wrong credits for this movie on their site........2007-03-30

The "Going Postal" with Chris Alessi and Chris Caron is a very cute student film written and directed by Beverly Chase. It won Best Short Comedy at the New Hampshire Film Festival. It has no dark side. It is the story of two friends and their quest and travels to purchase an old postal jeep. Amazon has the wrong information about the movie they are selling called "Going Postal".

Not even a "rent".......2006-03-18

This is absolutely the worst film I have ever seen. The setting could have been hilarious, but it was used so obtusely that it never really said anything. I couldn't even understand much of the dialogue or plot points.

Irresponsible film-making at its worst!, .......2006-03-13

Who decided to call this movie "a comedy?" That is really in "bad taste". I work for the post office and it is never as bad as this film wants you to believe. Everyone in this film is completely "soul-less", and exudes unrealistic behavior.

It seems that Jeffrey Jackson (the director of this film), just thinks it's funny to make a film about stressed-out people going on a killing spree. And that is so "not funny!"

On the documentary of this film on this DVD, the director, Jeffrey Jackson, seems to be rather proud of himself for making this sick movie. It's obvious that he's never worked for the postal service so it is not his place to even make a film of this subject. Just by listening to him talk on this documentary, you can see that he's an absolute idiot!

Read on, you may enjoy this. I'm going to tell you about what it is like for me working for the United States Postal Service. And if you are a Postal employee, you may just learn something. Or you may think that I am just lucky. Regardless, I am in control of my postal career and I couldn't be happier.

We have our struggles in the Post Office as many big financial institutions do. But, to my experience, it is the United States Postal Union that actually contributes to the problems of the "big office" postal life, not just the station managers and supervisors. This movie doesn't really address anything realistic about our struggles. I've seen that in some post offices, a supervisor might have to do some micro-management practices, but I'm sure it's because some postal employees are wasting time goofing off or talking while working, or just constantly demonstrating a lackadaisical work ethic. Any manager, or supervisor, that feels that he has to do this, must have a good reason.

I'm proud to be Postal employee. I have a positive paper trail on myself working for the Postal Service and I've only been with the post office for about 9 years. I generally earn respect from all my work leaders, so they get my respect in return. I seem to always have things going my way. And if they don't, well, I do have alternatives. I don't look for things to file grievances on like so many of my fellow employees have done. That just contributes to creating a negative rapport on oneself.

Usually, the only people that always seem to run to the Postal Union Representative are the worthless "flakes" that actually contribute to the station's problems. People who goof off and feel like they are being picked on by the supervisors. People who call in sick all the time just because it's a nice day outside, or they know it's going to be a busy day at work and they'd rather not be part of it. We have some legitimate FMLA candidates at work, however, we have some FMLA abusers, who carefully select days that they don't want to be at work (and unfortunately, no one is allowed to challenge these FMLA abusers so they are allowed to get away with missing work, while laughing at us all when they do come to work). Our Postal Union protects these worthless people. Provides an ear for the woes that they actually create for themselves. If they would just come to work, their supervisors wouldn't have to do their jobs in their absence.

I use to work in that large post office in the city that I stated above. Everybody seemed to want to file a grievance for anything that challenged the basic routine of the day. The Postal Union is actually a "cancer" to that particular office that I worked for. People who actually care about their job, like me, ended up having to do twice as much work because my fellow (union protected) workers were such useless "flakes". But, it didn't make any sense for me to continue to look at the bid sheet every month to hope to go to another office. We foolishly think it's going to be better for us if we just "bid out" and go to another post office. The reality is, if a bid is available for another office, it's because someone wanted to leave THAT "hell hole" hoping to go to a better post office. That fool is probably going to come to the YOUR post office because you just made an opening bid when you left. You just ended up switching "hell holes" with someone else. So, there you are, leaving one "hell hole", just to go to another. All the same crap, but just different people. And now your new station ends up being even more regrettable.

I now work for a small post office outside of the big city. The hell with seniority. I became a PTF again. But, like I said, I usually earn respect from my superiors and I do my job proudly. Everything continues to go my way. My own current Postmaster practically kisses my feet and yet I am only a clerk. I do believe that I am in control of my post office, and it's only because I am fair and I look out for my fellow clerks who may feel that they are sometimes being treated unfairly. Since I've been at my new smaller post office, I ran the previous crooked Postmaster out of the office, and now I'm training a new Postmaster to see things my way. If he wants me to take on a lot of postal responsibilities, he better see things my way. He better give me what I ask for, and to stop cutting my other clerk's hours. I need them there too. I don't want to hear any crap about the budget.

Yes, some Postmasters at some small post offices are real "jerks". Trying to cut people's work hours just to make themselves look good on paper (and doing their clerk work after sending them home early). I get right on my Postmaster's case the moment I see this and aggressively seek to correct this. This drove my other Postmaster crazy. That's one reason why he left because he knew I was right to defend my fellow clerks.

I work for the United States Postal Service, NOT the Postmaster. My intentions are for what's fair for everyone. If the Postmaster doesn't see things my way, than he's only working against me. I know my job, I know what is expected of all my fellow clerks, and I know when the Postmaster is crossing the line. I am both the best and the worst thing that has ever come to my current small post office. My customers all adore me. This nourishes my ego and enforces my confidence to get my way at my little post office.

So, what it's come down to is this: In big post offices (with a manager, a finance supervisor, and carrier supervisors), it's the craft employees who create all the problems. And the Union gets involved just to feed the fire. In smaller post offices (with its own Postmaster), it's the Postmaster who may have devious self-serving intentions. I can call the Union Rep if I ever need to, but I try to reason with my Postmaster on the spot. When I am right, I am in his face! And he knows when I am right and that I'll go over his head if I have to. Not bad for me just being some measly clerk, huh?

In the city, if postal employees don't think that their supervisors are fair, then they should just go find another job. If you take pride in who you are and what you do for the post office, your supervisors will recognize this and work with you fairly. Pride is a big part of your attitude. Would you rather have a job that you love, or one that you hate? It is all about your attitude. I truly do believe this!

Some clerks and carriers think that the post office owes them a living, and that's just not true at all. I'm sure that they created all their own problems at work. What's more, I can't imagine a more degrading, unrewarding job than being a supervisor for a big city post office. All it takes is just a few "flakes" to make his or her job more difficult and truly miserable. And the station manager blames the supervisor for what doesn't get done. Some supervisors may have the right to just "snap" and go on a killing spree. However, the worst I've seen were some supervisors who just buried their face in the hands and cried at their desk. It's a pitiful sight. And yes, I've seen the downward spiral of some employees where their performance is degrading and their supervisor is getting on their case. Usually these employees are having problems at home and it begins to affect their job performance. Some supervisors may not be very good at demonstrating concern for these employees. So this can contribute to creating "time bombs" in the workplace.

Everywhere you go, there will be an incident where somebody who finally "cracked up" ends up going on a killing spree. But it's only nationally newsworthy if it happens at a high school, a McDonald's, or a post office.

But, like I said. This film "Going Postal" is not a true episode of reality. And it is certainly not funny. Next thing you'll know. This Jeffrey Jackson will try to make a comedy about "9-11" at the World Trade Center.

Non-PC Black Comedy.......2005-06-26

This black comedy about a post office shooting by an emotionally disturbed employee is not just an atrocity story: it's a satire on post office policies and practices, made more powerful by very good acting. We see the stupidity of a bureaucracy in action in the hiring of a psychologist to bumble through the psyches of the employees, all the while doing more harm than good and finally succumbing to the disaster he'd been hired to prevent.
It's not politically correct because post office shootings are supposedly too serious for comedies, but the director made it work for people who are not uncomfortable tackling unusual subjects. Although a low-budget film, it has the quality of a good major production.

Not worth the shipping costs.......2004-01-04

Somewhat entertaining and funny. I do not reccomend purchasing this DVD. I just purchased this movie and will try to sell it on this web site, however, I feel strongly enough to shoot my self (sale) in the foot. It moved slow, poor dialouge throughout and the humor is too quirky.

Investigative Reports - Violence In The Workplace

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Investigative Reports - Violence In The Workplace

Manufacturer: A&E Home Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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From racial slurs to fist-fights and murder, violence on the job happens more than 1,000 times a day in America. We explore this growing problem, examining the case of Alan Eugene Miller, who gunned down three men, and "John", who planned and nearly carried out the murder of his bullying boss. We'll also see how office romances can often lead to conflicts, and examine the history of violence at the U.S. Postal Service to see if the phrase "going postal" is justified.

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