In the first movie The
Purge we are introduced to a world where unemployment rates and crime
levels are at unprecedented lows. The
reason is simple: one night out of the year the citizens are permitted to
commit any crime they wish free of legal consequences. Rape, murder, theft…you name it you can
commit it. However not everyone
participates in the purge and hunker down in their homes in the hopes that they
remain safe throughout the night. We
already witnessed what happens when an assault is launched on a particular
wealthy family, so what could possibly be left for a sequel? And this is where Anarchy comes in.
In The Purge: Anarchy
we are introduced to a couple who are trying to get home before the purge
begins and their car breaks down an hour before commencement. But wait…We are also introduced to a hard
working mother who is struggling to support her father who is in ailing health, and a
daughter obsessed with the rebellion against the New Founding Fathers of
America (and the creators of the annual purge).
No…that’s not right…We are following a man who is armed to the teeth and
is participating in tonight’s purge to exact revenge!
Sound a bit chaotic?
Well the movie is titled “Anarchy” for a reason…
Despite the fact that there is so much going on in this movie
the three plot lines converge into a convincing storyline that is interlaced
and entirely plausible. I attribute this
to the wonderful work done by Frank Grillo who plays Sergeant and the only
reason why the movie is worth seeing. Zach
Gilford, Kiele Sanchez, Carmen Ejogo, and Zoe Soul co-star in the movie written
and directed by James DeMonaco.
If you haven’t had a chance to see it yet I do recommend watching
it. There was only one part in the movie
that I thought cheapened the overall feel and really pushed the envelope on over-the-top
class warfare (i.e. hatred of the rich) and felt the movie could do without
it. I also don’t understand why every time
there is a leader of a rebellion they are typecast into looking like a reject
from the ‘60’s complete with turtleneck, beret and John Lennon glasses but to
each his own...
Overall rating: the first movie was the best and well worth
the time invested to see it. The sequel
is…well a sequel and worth a rental or discount movie fare.
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