SLIGHTLY BETTER THE SECOND TIME AROUND

Rating: 5/10 (30 July 2018)

1ST VIEWING -
RATING: 3/10 stars HEADLINE: GREAT CONCEPT TRAPPED INSIDE A BORING MOVIE
When I heard about "The Purge: Election Year" in 2016, I thought that the concept of crimes being legal for a night were MEANT TO BE A GREAT MOVIE. Then, I found out that its the third film in a series. That's when I decided to watch "The Purge." I saw no ads, read no articles/reviews. However, my expectations were very high. Then, I saw the movie. IT WAS AWFUL! Why did they turn the concept into a home invasion movie? The first act was fantastic but the moment it turned into a home invasion movie made the movie really bad, especially when STUPID CHARACTERS MADE STUPID DECISIONS. The acting was pretty good, though (especially the actor who portrays the leader of those who purge.)
2ND VIEWING - RATING: 5/10 stars HEADLINE: SLIGHTLY BETTER THE SECOND TIME AROUND
Now that I know what's coming. "The Purge" actually turned into a decent flick. The second act was not that bad. However, the characters' stupid decisions were still STUPID!