Unexpected

Rating: 4/10 (21 June 2013)

The Purge was certainly not what was expected. I anticipated heart-pounding, thrilling moments throughout, but found myself severely disappointed with an ending that is not in the least satisfying.
SPOILER WARNING: YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED The ending, while refreshing from the not so glamorous Hollywood, everyone lives happily ever after, felt anti-climactic, lacking in quality, and leaving the audience wondering why they bothered to pay money to see such a film.
While it was refreshing to see an ending where a major character has died, it was still disappointing in the way he died. Though unexpected, it left the feel that he was unimportant. And if he's a major character, he's rather important.
The Purge had a lot of potential in terms of plot, the story, and the characters, but being a mere 1.5 hours long, and poor direction, the film leaves a bad taste in the mouth. If this story were to be rewritten under perhaps another writer, or writers, with more substance, this story would be great.