Review of The Purge: Anarchy (2014) by Sanemovies — 21 Mar 2018

To paraphrase the famous quote: Why so stupid?

The supposed philosophy behind this movie is so retarded. Like in 2023 there isn't going to be a shred of morality in society, or a concept of good and evil, right and wrong and people will miss half a brain and will call killing random people a holiday. The creators of this film even wrap this up in a pseudo-religious smoke screen. The blame is as always on the rich, especially the white rich. Lets fight for socialist ideals by blaming the rich for all the problems in society and in the process making millions of dollars.

The characters make as many irrational choices as possible. That couple of idiots in the process of separation don't have anything better to do an hour before the purge than to discuss if they should tell the sister of soon-to-be ex-boyfriend about the separation. Another couple of idiots is the mother and daughter faced with an invasion of their home during the purge and remembering that the gun - their only weapon - is in the kitchen. When they are saved by vengeful guy, the daughter doesn't have anything important to do than lecturing this guy about how it is wrong to purge. Maybe it's better to keep the mouth shut and be thankful that you are not dead and hope he can protect you until morning. The vengeful guy who in the middle of the fight take off the vest and gives it to that same daughter thereby reducing the chances for all of them to survive - he is another idiot. He is the most trained, there is a certainty that in the gunfight he will be on the frontline...and therefore quite probable to catch some bullets. It would be better to catch them in the vest. If he gets killed or wounded...what chances do they have? And so on....

It's sad...