Six Things I learned from "The Purge"

Rating: 7/10 (27 June 2020)

1) Don't have a stupid son
2) Don't have a stupid daughter
If you're going to have a security system for a "purge"
3) Have power backup
4) Have gun ports
5) Have claymores
6) When you have your boot on your enemy's neck... grind the heel.
This movie, like most "horror" films hinges on people being incredibly stupid. The old, "I have an idea! To best protect ourselves, let's throw away our security system and run around in a darkened house full of homicidal maniacs! Staying together so we can cover each other? Not likely!!" routine.
The entire idea of perimeter security being the ONLY security is ludicrous.
The idea that a sanctioned night of mayhem is treated so cavalierly indicates no one really takes it seriously. "Oh, I'll just enter the password in this panel and everything will be fine!"
Allow four people who were ready to execute you for no reason but jealousy... live? Not bloody likely. (see "boot on neck" above.)
And why was nobody using heavier weapons? Come on! Flamethrowers at least!
Kind of a fun flick - but so predictable... from the neighbors who seize upon the opportunity to attack, to the black/veteran/bum who saves the day.
The one part that caught me off guard: I'm still wondering why the neighbor didn't poison the cookies.