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I haven't seen it, but if she deserves the Oscar, she probably won't win it. That's usually how it goes.
WARNING: here be spoilers
I like The Purge in concept. It's rather original. In 2022, USA crime and unemployment rates are at an all time low. The reason for that is that during one half day each year, murder, torture and rape are perfectly legal. Thus, people can purge their violent and vengeful desires unpunished, whilst being model citizens any other day. Catharsis is the essence of it all. But is it also the essence of our filmwatching experience?
Watching a violent film often poses an interesting chance for personal catharsis to the viewer. We secretly enjoy the pain and suffering during the full length of the movie, only to wipe the sweat of our faces during the credits and return to morally desirable practice afterwards. I had originally hoped that The Purge would take this even one step further: to openly debate whether or not such an unethical way of obtaining catharsis is too big a price to pay for 364 days of peace and quiet. It might, in a meta sense, inspire filmrelated debate as well. Are violent movies and violent video games indeed as harmless and effective in rinsing off the venom from our souls as many, myself included, often claim?
So how about the suspense then? I won't lie: The Purge can be pretty tense and suspenseful at times but when you're more or less a seasoned viewer of horror / exploitation / violent flicks, you may remain mostly underwhelmed. Also, The Purge scores high on predictability. Typical 'surprises' are used several times in an attempt to wow us, but the problem is they simply don't work as surprises anymore, not in this day and age.
In a way, I was drawn to this film because I thought the idea behind it to be interesting enough. My problem, however, is that I also brought a lot of expectation to my viewing and I really shouldn't have. In the end, The Purge is a pretty standard senseless-violence-film that will leave more of an impression with those who are relatively new to the genre, but not so much with those who are very familiar with themes like this.
Overall, the film is perfectly entertaining but nothing too special. It plays well during its 80 minutes but leaves little to contemplate afterwards. Expect a decent film, but not a true exercise in moral ambiguity.
Still, I recommend you give it a try.
Also, everyone in this film deserves the "World's Greatest Timing" award.
Richard Gere plays the reporter Simon Hunt, who tries to track down the most wanted war criminal from the Bosnian war. This is a well directed, well acted and suspenseful thriller that keeps your attention throughout.
The blatant anti-Serbian propaganda was just plain stupid, though.
Maurice Binder did the cool titles. Before his name came up in the opening credits, I figured it was either him or Saul Bass because they were so stylish.
I'm typically a fan of films like this, but I couldn't get into it. The dialogue felt forced and typical, too many nitpicks and plotholes, dull acting, the whole thing felt like a mess.
A real downer.
Basically, yeah, a mess.
Much like Alien Vs. Predator. 8-|
I would not agree with a comparisson with AvsP as Event Horizon did contain some scenes that are uncomfortable to watch while AvsP is a bit a monster movie by the book.
I recall having it some genuine creepy scenes that were more horror than anything AvsP has to offer in any of the two movies.
And did so very well, only the movie made not always a lot of sense.
I presume that Prometheus is already part of the collection?
Having seen both AvsP movies I can honestly say that I do not want to ever see them again.
Not entirely agreeing, chaps.
Firstly, I was the right age when EH premiered: 16. I went to see the late night showing and it impressed little young me quite a bit. I suppose it still does the trick because of my initial experience with the film. ;-)
Furthermore, Anderson also directed a couple of guilty pleasures of mine, including RE and some of its sequels. AvP, however, is a tough call and it left me cold too.
If there's anybody else who likes those old Sci Fi films from the 1950's & 1960's, there's an old Hammer Science Fiction film on BBC2 in a few hours - 12.45am -
'X The Unknown'..