At last a film we can all agree on!

Rating: 7/10 (5 August 2014)

Let's face it... films are a divisive topic of conversation. I guarantee at least a hundred people will hate your favourite film (and vice versa). However, with 'The Purge' it seems that practically everyone can agree on one thing: the premise for this film is awesome! Set in the near future, America now has an annual twelve hour period where ALL crime is legal (and no emergency services will help out or arrest you). It's certainly an interesting idea. After all... what would you do? Would you barricade yourself in and hope no one tried to steal your telly (or worse - your life), or would you run to the nearest bank with a pickaxe (or find that bloke who cut you up in his car at the traffic lights and have more than just a few strong words)? Sadly, despite its awesome premise, the execution is lacking. Have you seen a 'home invasion' movie? One where the innocent family are tormented by some sort of invading force in their own home. If you have then you've basically seen this movie. The great premise is soon discarded in favour of a family under siege and therefore adds very little to the overall film.
It's not so bad. It's short and to the point. It gets the job done and has reasonably good performances all round. If you like home invasion films then you'll probably like this. It's just a shame that the great premise wasn't expanded on a little more. However, a sequel is in the pipeline, so maybe it'll be addressed then (and with the obviously expanded budget).
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