Don't bother watching unless you've no paint to watch drying!BLOOPER.....The guy Is tied up In the chair with the duct-tape down from his mouth....In the next scene,where he tips the chair over,the tape Is back around his face!And directors get paid tens of thousands or more for missing obvious mess-ups like that! A plane bound for Athens is forced to spend 24 hours in Beirut after an engine failure. I won't mention anything about the horrible dialog och plot holes as others have done that already. To be honest, going into it, I didn't expect much. For twelve hours a year all crime is legal, including murder; do what you want and face no consequence. I saw this movie with basically no expectations, yet I managed to be quite disappointed. Tuning in for hours at a time also increases the danger that you’ll die from even more diseases, many of which are among the leading causes of … Don’t worry, it won’t take long. This is all I ask: I will forgive poverty productions, as long as you make “imagination costs nothing” your battle-cry. Rack up 500 points and you'll score a $5 reward for more movies. how can you reduce poverty and unemployment? *Contains Spoilers* but who cares? There were a few moments where it was very predictable… I saw a few of the moments coming before they happened… but there were also a few surprise moments. The masked hipsters split up, skip around, piggy back, and have nothing but knives and axes. By the end I was cheering for everyone to die. A Re-hash of so many similar Movies - family trapped In house fighting for survival. James DeMonaco's "The Purge" operates on a premise that is so stupid that you feel like throwing rotten fruit at the screen, or maybe the director. Super hero movies, sequels, franchises, and other unwatchable movies made for simple minded people) I actually go in with an open mind and give it the benefit of the doubt (For instance, I thought The Conjuring looked like crap but it was actually entertaining). here's what you could do: go rob a bank; or empty the lottery ticket bins at the nearest 7-11. if anyone tries to stop you, shoot 'em. Movies. A Waste of money and should not be viewed by anyone with half a mind. Its new, but I forgot the name. now you're a monopoly. So, a season is events that happen in a day. Most of the reviews on IMDb rate this movie somewhere between awful and horrible. kill off the impoverished and unemployed. Rather than huge Gangs causing havoc - race-war,religious war,etc, as one would expect - Instead,It's neighbour-on-neighbour. Use the calculator to find out how much you could release. Skip to Main Content. Seeing as the whole movie is set in one house, it gives it a sense of entrapment. The Straw Dog that broke the camel's back - A Half-Arsed satire that makes a complete Arse of itself! None of the acting stood out apart from Lena Headey. 5. When people I know told me how excited they were to see it and how "original" the idea was, I did everything I could to restrain from laughing in their faces. After taking 20 dollars from his employer to go on a date with plans to repay it the next day, an auto mechanic falls into increasingly disastrous circumstances for more and more money which rapidly spirals out of his control. Excellently shot and well made. Add the first question. Peter Bezencenet DRAMA-THRILLER-movie UK 1965 cast: Lex Barker, Mickey Rooney, Michael Medwin aka(s): 24 Hours to Kill, 24 Horas para Matar, 24 horas para matar description: The crew of an airplane forced to spend 24 hours in Beirut get in trouble with a smuggling gang. In most other tv shows, things are resolved in an hour. The Purge, great concept....not so great film. Every character in this movie is a moron and had 0% like-ability. Why? All I could think about is how some greedy old men in Hollywood thought people would eat up the boring premise of a night of murder. I guess the prospect of doing a film in Beirut was enough inducement to get Mickey Rooney to go to the Middle East. 4. In can be beyond aggravating when you have the name of a movie on the tip of your tongue but just can’t seem to get it out. I know what that is. Quite how this release of pent-up animalistic anger makes for a good America(Including unemployment down to a mere 1%)we shall never know. why does the angry mob waste their precious 12 hours trying to go after 1 guy, when they can go wipe out all the 'swine' they want? The crew of an airplane forced to spend 24 hours in Beirut get in trouble with a smuggling gang. 16. The ending is really good too. really? It falls to the pilot to protect his friend from the criminal and his gang. So many ideas that are wrong in the first place. Model prisoner Frank Stewart, convicted for burglary, escapes from prison with the help of Jock Mackay, an associates for his boss Wally Lucas, who plans to track down Stewart to know the location of stolen bonds. It has been done several times before, most notably on Star Trek. 12 hours is enough time to devastate society. The way he played the character was actually really polite and nice, but with a very mean streak. I just didn't quite believe she was the housewife victim she was portraying in this movie. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. Now Playing. how about killing off the rival sports team? He's stolen about $40,000.00 from some people in Beirut and they want their money or his hide.Mickey Rooney gives an interesting portrayal of a man who essentially is a rat. I bet you have lots of good dialogue to go between them. 2 Shares. This is an insanely creepy film with a bravura performance from Vincent Cassel. Discover something for everyone this month with some choice picks for the best movies and TV to stream in April. it doesn't say anything about your boss. A young writer insinuates herself into the life of a Broadway producer. Directed by Alfred L. Werker. America is a peaceful country since a new law has been introduced… for one night a year, all crime is legal! see where this is going? Secret Service agents make a deal with a counterfeiting inmate to be released on early parole if he will help them recover some bogus moneymaking plates, but he plans to double cross them. DIRECTOR: Good afternoon, sirs! NOTHING about this makes any sense. 1) the idea of 12 hours of legalized crime is absurd. When I make the effort to actually watch a "hollywood" movie (i.e. Mickey Rooney is rather nervous about Beirut it seems as though he was doing a little smuggling on the side, taking advantage of his position with the airlines. Wouldn't you think a stranger on purge night would say anything to get in? To our intense surprise, it can't even get that right. I know the storyline looks somewhat interesting, but if you do not get into movies for free you will hate yourself then the movie for doing so. This is a highly anticipated movie for me. It falls to the pilot to protect his friend from the criminal and his gang. All emergency services are suspended and with the exception of an unexplained restriction on weaponry, and certain members of the public being out of bounds as targets, there is nothing to stop you doing what you wish. Amanda Seyfried and Justin Timberlake star as inhabitants in a society where people stop aging at 25. The only good thing that it has done is make me feel superior to the people calling this movie "art." Get Movies. A fraudster is arrested for stealing a large sum of money from his partners. how does that work? Cannot make the viewer believe or a better word relate to the concept of legalized crime in that small amount of time. When I saw the trailer and TV spots for this piece of generic garbage I was sick to my stomach. 12. There are multiple ways to utilise time. 2) Runtime is way to short. 14. Earn 125 points on every ticket you buy. Ethan Hawke is a great actor but lately he's been cast in these same kind of B-movies. Australia? where does this cycle end? By the end of this movie I was actually hoping that the "good guys" would get killed just to keep them from having to suffer this script anymore. In a late night chemist a shot bank robber has been taken for treatment, and to rendezvous with the gang leader. However, it does have a few slightly redeeming factors. This apparently keeps society healthy, the economy up, and crime down. you would be enraged. A Waste of money and should not be viewed by anyone with half a mind. It is a very good thriller and it did not disappoint. We are mad they spent that money on a small home addition." Before you can open up your Christmas presents, the shit has hit the fan and the satanic worshiping has just started. Predictable in every scene and really bad actors. From the producers of Paranormal Activity (as is all horror films these days) The Purge tells the story of a near future were crime is at an all time low and unemployment stands at under 1% of the US population, to compensate for one night a year all crime (including murder) is legal for 12 hours allowing society some kind of release. Crate-Digger Film Canon: All Films of the 60s. Was this review helpful to you? User Ratings 17. There’s plenty here for both the bloodhounds and those who prefer less gory frights. The cliché bratty daughter, who for some reason never changes out of her sexy schoolgirl outfit, wanders around whining while her and her entire family are in serious danger. Over the past score of years the various factions fighting for control of Beirut and the country of Lebanon would make it highly unlikely that 24 Hours To Kill would ever be done there today. Even though the family has been through many purges they seem like it's their first time. Directed by Jarrell Crump. THE SILENT HOUSE (2010) La Casa Muda was promoted as being based on a true story – and being shot in 1 long take. Cast + Crew; Tell us where you are Looking for movie tickets? Plenty of flashlight-and-pistol standoffs and suspenseful scenes make for a movie with an interesting plot, and good acting. I just can't any more... this is the worst movie ever. The son hides in the dark while continuing to shine his flashlight to give away his location. The result is a venting of frustration and anger, a purging of demons, as well as the eradication of the poor and those unable to defend themselves. Movies sometimes take us on a journey of months, years or decades, but there are also some films which manage to fit in complex stories, actual character development and startlingly real emotion inside a small 24 hour window. Just the fact that a sequel is coming... and the plot is: family car breaks down during purge night... let that sink in... yepp... it's an even worse plot than this movie. The whole country has turned into a riot… murder, rape, arson, robbery… you name it… it is happening and is legal. all crime is legal for 12 hours? TMDb Score. Email. Yeah,how fresh and unique! No one is safe from what lies beneath these hard streets. I watched this movie against my better judgement. The end result of this annual purge is extremely low unemployment and crime, and a fantastic economy; "a nation reborn", where the weak are prey and the strong survive. Anyways, I got Lena Headey and Ethan Hawke to sign on! Halloween is my favorite time of year! STUDIO: Okay, cool! I thought it was a nice touch and he did a brilliant job. I know a lot of people didn't like it, but I really liked it. By the year 2022, America has become so nihilistic that it deems necessary one night of the year where people can commit any crime legally, in order to better benefit the economy. 8. A member of the crew gets mixed up in transporting stolen goods, which brings him to the attention of a ruthless smuggler. Seriously, why don't they just leave the country.... ? | Inspector Hornleigh and his assistant Sergeant Bingham are called in to investigate a murder that involves the theft of government secrets. Do Not See This Film. It's supposed to be set in 2022, 9 years from now. "The Purge" pretty much just stinks from beginning to end. It falls to the pilot to protect his friend from the criminal and his gang. This FAQ is empty. Also, this movie did not need to be a full 2 hours.Basically, this movie plays out like a Hallmark Channel original film. Buy Movies. I came in today because I was stoned out of my mind earlier and I thought of the best idea for a movie ever! With Nico Minardos, Barbara Eden, Grant Richards, Russ Conway. It stars Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Katie Cassidy, Leland Orser, and Holly Valance. This takes 24 hours. I usually don't write reviews but this one was infuriating. Taken (also titled 96 Hours and The Hostage) is a 2008 English-language French action-thriller film written by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen, and directed by Pierre Morel. The "let's all split up but not hide" cliché is used every 10 seconds. Instead of using banknotes, a new economic system uses time as currency, and each person has a clock on their arm that counts down how long they have to live. And, going back for more tonight. I had hoped this movie would push above average but with certain plot holes and a story that gets weak towards the end it fell within this category. It didn't have enough publicity really… this film deserved a lot more publicity as I believe it would have been more popular that it is. crime is legal after all. Arthur should participate in a ... See full summary ». this movie sucked in every way. But the star of the movie for me was Rhys Wakefield. People will eat that up. Why didn't they just go to Europe for the week? The idea is in no way original nor interesting. The action is great and there are some nice twists. DIRECTOR: Uh... yeah... social commentary. All I had during this movie were questions. 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