The Purge
Science Fiction • R • 2013 • 1 hr 25 min
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Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder, Adelaide Kane, Edwin Hodge
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A bit of a slow pace and had so much potential
The first half is a dystopian nightmare with an infamously fantastic concept. The second half descends into mindless chaos. Doesn’t land it.
I think this one really shook up the dystopian disaster genre. An amazing take on human nature, governance, and wealth disparity.
One night where all crimes are legal is a dark and intriguing social experiment. Builds tension well
Worth a watch for thriller fans! Some of the actors aren’t as strong, but unique plot & does a good job of building suspense/atmosphere IMO.
A very unique take on the dark side of human nature.
The original one and the best of all of them At the time it was an original idea for a movie. It’s a shame they didn’t know when to stop.
“The Purge” sets up an incredible world with strong performances, but its execution feels limited—leaving untapped potential.
Decent movie, this whole series infuriates me because they always come up just short with a phenomenal idea.
One of the best ones out of the collection
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Given the country's overcrowded prisons, the U.S. government begins to allow 12-hour periods of time in which all illegal activity is legal. During one of these free-for-alls, a family must protect themselves from a home invasion.
One night per year, the government sanctions a 12-hour period in which citizens can commit any crime they wish -- including murder -- without fear of punishment or imprisonment. Leo, a sergeant who lost his son, plans a vigilante mission of revenge during the mayhem. However, instead of a death-dealing avenger, he becomes the unexpected protector of four innocent strangers who desperately need his help if they are to survive the night.
Two years after choosing not to kill the man who killed his son, former police sergeant Leo Barnes has become head of security for Senator Charlene Roan, the front runner in the next Presidential election due to her vow to eliminate the Purge. On the night of what should be the final Purge, a betrayal from within the government forces Barnes and Roan out onto the street where they must fight to survive the night.
To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community. But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the others, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation.
All the rules are broken as a sect of lawless marauders decides that the annual Purge does not stop at daybreak and instead should never end as they chase a group of immigrants who they want to punish because of their harsh historical past.
