The Purge

[Poker_Babe]

OK just got done watching The Purge. Reeeeeeeeeeeeally liked it a lot. Definitely recommend seeing it. I watched it for free on movie4k.to

 

[PunkInDrublic]

Main bad guy was mad creepy. Sorta reminded me of The Strangers or Funny Games.

 

[Poker_Babe]

oh God, Funny Games was one hell of a creepy movie.

 

[QueenJolene]

I kind of want to watch this movie just cause I have a thing for stupid horror, but the premise bugged me soooooo much!
Ah yes, crime is only committed because we are animals and we have the urge to hurt people...making it legal one night a year will eliminate all social problems!!

lol i'm probably gonna watch it tonight...

 

[krukstyle]

Just watched it--have really wanted to see the movie since seeing a trailer a couple of months back (even though it was a trailer on YouTube that kept screaming 'This is the SCARIEST Movie you will ever See!' which made me want to hate it--but really the premise was just too intriguing to pass up--even if it's not particularly realistic).

I definitely would recommend it as a fun horror romp--most of the movie is a slow build of suspense and situation as we gradually learn about the purge and the way it affects people--rather than an hour and a half of non-stop blood spurting violence. The main villain gives a good creepy "demented rich kid" performance which helps carry the film. That said, you definitely need to be willing to suspend your disbelief (as with most horror films) as the details of this new American purging society are kind of ridiculous--the film does a good job of deflecting this by keeping much of the back story murky in a "Look, this is the way society is now" kind of way.

Best of all it's only 85 minutes--so even if it's not quite your thing, the pain will be over quickly. :dance: