It is mildly disappointing, but I liked it.

Rating: 8/10 (23 June 2013)

I only saw one trailer for The Purge, and it had me. Then, the reviews came out, and it lost me. Most were mainly the same: something along the lines of, "It starts off with such promise and then fall flat." I have friends who even said the same thing, but everyone said different things. It really does have such a smashing premise, so I felt like I really had to give it a go. Is it worth it? Just wait.
So, here's the premise: In the year 2022, the crime rate doesn't really exist anymore. Why? Because instead, on one day every year, crime is legal for 12 hours. The film centers on one family, the Sandin's. The father (Ethan Hawke) builds the security systems that keeps all normal people safe during The Purge day. After letting an injured homeless man into their home, they are targeted by this group of psychopaths, desperately looking for blood.
Basically, what starts off as something fresh and exciting turns into something... familiar. But you know, familiar isn't always bad. Just as World War Z worked, The Purge works also. Though, I must say, I do sort of see what everyone is talking about. It could have been a better movie. But I suppose I am happy with what it was. That said, I still have one slight criticism to make.
The next flaw is the twist. I am definitely not going to blow what I'm considering "the twist" in the movie, because I'm not that guy. But, I have to say that the reasoning behind the twist is sort of... dumb. But, I don't want to ruin anything, so I'm afraid that I can't elaborate further. But I will say that The Purge is a hell of a thriller, and, all flaws aside, it is worth seeing. So, see it.
B+