The abundance of 1-star ratings from angry white people are not at all surprising. It was anticipated actually, and it's quite amusing. I'll begin by saying this is definitely not the best of the films in the franchise. It's the usual "keeps you on your toes", gory action type of movie, plus or minus a jump scare here and there. Pretty gory like the movies before it, definitely very creepy, ominous vibes throughout. For the most part I was entertained. The storyline was decent, actors were pretty damn good actually, and I don't feel like my money was wasted. Does this movie take an obvious political stance? Absolutely. They didn't release it July 4th for nothing. In this movie you'll see references to KKK, nazis, and overall whites versus blacks. What people seem to be forgetting is that even though this is a fictional movie, the Purge is intended to be interpreted as a realistic scenario. Historically, white people have killed and enjoyed killing minorities. That's literally a fact. Blacks, Native Americans, the Holocaust, you name it. Plenty of examples in history and even present day of white people's violence against those who they deem weaker or less than them, and if you don't believe me, the internet is free. Look it up. That being said, if there was ever going to be something like a Purge, it would definitely be white people who start it lol. I'm not understanding why people are offended by that, it's the most realistic origin they could use for these particular films given the topic. Also, I find it funny how white people in the reviews are like "KKK?!!! NAZIS?!! Whites are the BAD GUYS?!!" "RACE-BAITING, PROMOTING DIVISIVENESS!!!" I mean y'all say that like there wasn't KKK and Nazi rallies just last year, HELL, even this year! They're upset like the film was all made-up stuff and that's the funniest part. The Purge itself is made up, but the hate groups, not so much. Sorry to break it to you. There was and still is large groups of crazy white supremacists out here, this film simply calls them out. If you feel attacked, maybe that says something about you. Bottom line, see the film or don't see it, you decide, but don't believe all the fragile "caucasity" in the reviews. This movie was alright.
Review of The First Purge
