could have been better...a lot better

Rating: 5/10 (3 July 2018)

The Purge has an interesting concept: one day a year, to control the population crisis, a day of crime is perfectly legal. Do whatever you want. Commit any crime. Murder whoever you please. Don't want to join in on the fun? Stay inside, and hope nobody breaks in. And whatever you do, do not, under any circumstances, let anyone in your home! This is the reckoning day for many. The Purge had potential, but the direction they decided to go with the plot...I don't know. I was let down. Basically, not to spoil anything, instead of focusing in on various areas, various people, various crimes, were stuck with one setting , and it just grows old real quick. Violent? Barely. The Purge captures a sense of fear, it captures the feel of danger, and that intense atmosphere. The acting is not bad. But if the plot is lacking, so is the story. If the story is lacking, your imdb stars are lacking. 5 out of 10 from me. PS: Many people say that The Purge Anarchy is a much better movie, so I just take their word for it. You do not need to watch this one to watch that one, I believe they are unrelated.