In 2013 Purge despite the fact that it had flaws was totally a watchable film. I would even go so far as saying that I liked it. For one because of its theme, the basic concept is really good and they got good actors too. Even if it was called a horror I don't consider it on, maybe just a heavier thriller-drama? A survivalist film. The film wasn't brutal it just the topic that was that. It was also made with small change, which it made back in seconds so there was going to be a sequel of course. There was nothing concrete when the producers were already hyping it up. At this point it has to be said that the story is totally built to be continued. Then they went about convincing the 1st movies director to tackle the 2nd one and they gave him a pretty short window to get it done that they couldn't keep to in the end, but now finally the film is here. And am I happy? Good question. The 1st film didn't exactly change the world, but it was entertaining. If that's all it was then I'm not sure that it should have a sequel. I would say no. But hey it wouldn't be hard to make it better than the 1st one. The story: A couple are driving home to their kids when their car runs out of gas just as the Purge commences. Meanwhile, Leo goes out into the streets to get revenge on the man who killed his son, and a mother and daughter run from their home after assailants destroy it. The five people meet up as they attempt to survive the night in Los Angeles. Let's assume that we liked the 1st one, okay there aren't too many who did, 'cause it got such bad press, but let's just stick with that for now cause people did go see it, so then if it was liked and the director is the same then what's different to look forward to? One thing it doesn't play out in a big house but out in the open. Is this a big change? Well not really. What really is a big change is that it's ½ an hour longer. That wouldn't be a problem per se but the shorter running time helped the 1st one, less time for stupidity and plot holes, so here all these come out. The film is more drawn out when there isn't half as much action than before and just more annoying faults. There are more violent scenes, but what extra that gave it, didn't end up doing it any good. And they didn't get any bigger names to act in it, so pretty much idiot actors got the roles of idiot characters, excluding a few. Somehow the whole film seems to lack concept. Apart from the idea that it should play out on the street now that was kind of all they thought up. Maybe if someone really really liked the 1st one they won't be too disappointed. All in all The Purge : Anarchy is kind of a pointless sequel and definitely in the way it was made. It was just an average part 2 with the typical "let's just make it bigger" idea used. Here bigger meant longer running time and more idiot logic lacking scenes. Since I would have given the 1st part a 6/10 I can only give the 2nd a 3/10 https://www.youtube.com/user/Videodromeblog
Review of The Purge: Anarchy
