There are 2 main criteria in which I base whether or not I like a movie. First is if I have to check the time. If I do, I have lost interest and the movie is too long for me. (It could be an hour and a half movie or 3 hours). The second criteria is that I have to identify with a character and root for them in some way. There has to be a likability factor. This movie didn't satisfy either of those criteria. I was checking the time about 35 mins into it because the first half moved entirely too slow. Nothing happened. The only character I actually really liked was the neighbor with asthma, but she was only in the movie for like 15 mins. The sister was ok, and I did root for her, but I wasn't 100% on board. And the drug dealer turned hero...that's a hard no for me.
When I saw the original Purge movie, I always wanted to know how the purge got started...but this movie was not the answer I was looking for. I feel like most movies, it had great potential, but unlikable characters, no real plot, and a poor script prevented this movie from being anything but decent.
When I saw the original Purge movie, I always wanted to know how the purge got started...but this movie was not the answer I was looking for. I feel like most movies, it had great potential, but unlikable characters, no real plot, and a poor script prevented this movie from being anything but decent.