The Purge

IrishAlice

So my sister and I were watching the Purge last night and ended up discussing whether or not we'd purge if it was real and if we did what would we want to do.

We both agreed that we'd want to steal as much money as we could.

For anyone who hasn't seen the movie the premise is that once a year there is a 12 hour period known as the Purge where all crime is legalised.

So fellow boards people, would you purge and if so what would you do?

strelok

i dunno, i hear it's really bad for your teeth

frozenfrozen

I'd steal a cat during the purrrrrge

iguana

Nothing out of the ordinary. I try to live my life in a way that doesn't hurt any one not because it's the law but because I'm a presocial mammal and as such have a strong sense of empathy.

Menas

I would cycle on the footpath...like a mad thing!

BattleCorp

Lots and lots of rape probably.

Well, one rape at least. That's probably all I'd be able for in a 24 hour period.

IrishAlice

Menas wrote: »

I would cycle on the footpath...like a mad thing!

Haha we did mention that and driving the wrong side down the road

I don't think we'd survive very long!

BattleCorp

BattleCorp wrote: »

Lots and lots of rape probably.

Well, one rape at least. That's probably all I'd be able for in a 24 hour period.

Jesus Christ

kjl

I would illegally download The Purge and The Purge Anarchy and then delete them because they are utter rubbish.

The Backwards Man

I'd murder all the screenwriters that come up with pathetically stupid ideas for films.

seamus

Potentially decent concept in a movie, very poor execution.

I would probably do very little except arrange for the entire family to be out of the country for those twelve hours.

In fact I'd probably emigrate completely if this was a "thing".

kneemos

Kill Seagulls.

strelok

Deleted User wrote: »

Jesus Christ

i know, it's disgusting

he should murder people like any decent human being

Sleepy

seamus wrote: »

Potentially decent concept in a movie, very poor execution.

I would probably do very little except arrange for the entire family to be out of the country for those twelve hours.

In fact I'd probably emigrate completely if this was a "thing".

Yeah, I'd make sure the holidays co-incided with the event every year.

It's effect on society could be interesting though. As it'd be the lower orders who suffered most fatalities (those who couldn't afford to get away or the type of scum who'd stay for the scrap / to try and settle an old score etc.), it could result in a very wealthy economy.

This question comes up every few months and my first thought is, "well, someone watched that movie". Purge: Anarchy is better.

wp_rathead

Apparently the movie is based on Belfast on July 12th

King George VI

I do love a nice bowl of purge.

Richard Hillman

I would engage in a good old spell of blasphemy.

nullzero

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Jesus Christ

Mister Slave?

RayM

I'd set something on fire, and then I'd steal a fire engine and extinguish it.

Omackeral

I'd drive around obeying all traffic signals and indicating like a good road user. I used to do it in Grand Theft Auto. That's the real anarchy, doing what you should do when you don't have to.

Sir Osis of Liver.

Is it a Karen Carpenter biopic?

NachoBusiness

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I'd murder all the screenwriters that come up with pathetically stupid ideas for films.

In fairness, as Seamus suggests, The Purge was an excellent concept for a movie, just not very well executed.

Basically a Police state allows, with an eye on population control, people to do what they want one night a year. It also keeps the unemployment level at around 1%. They have some rules though: you can't kill certain high level politicians or use weapons above a certain category grade: bazookas etc.

Some would suggest we already allow a certain level of anarchy in society in an effort to keep the economy strong, population down etc. I'm sure those folk will be along any minute now to point out just how

I liked the film though, thought it was a little over slated by the critics. The first one at least.

The second one is actually pretty decent, because it introduces the lower class struggle and sociological aspects behind the Purge.

jobbridge4life

NachoBusiness wrote: »

In fairness, as Seamus suggests, The Purge was an excellent concept for a movie, just not very well executed.

Basically a Police state allows, with an eye on population control, people to do what they want one night a year. It also keeps the unemployment level at around 1%. They have some rules though: you can't kill certain high level politicians or use weapons above a certain category grade: bazookas etc.

Some would suggest we already allow a certain level of anarchy in society in an effort to keep the economy strong, population down etc. I'm sure those folk will be along any minute now to point out just how

I liked the film though, thought it was a little over slated by the critics. The first one at least.

But thats totally ridiculous. Its like saying a great concept for a movie is one day a year the government sends everyone up on air balloons and then for some reason this is a solution to the worlds problems...


Personally if I was in the purge I'd probably try rob money from some super rich person/business who I felt had acquired it illegitimately or cruelly or something so I could live with my self after. I'd also acquire as much drugs as possible a stockpile for the rest of the year.

Potatoeman

IrishAlice wrote: »

So my sister and I were watching the Purge last night and ended up discussing whether or not we'd purge if it was real and if we did what would we want to do.

We both agreed that we'd want to steal as much money as we could.

For anyone who hasn't seen the movie the premise is that once a year there is a 12 hour period known as the Purge where all crime is legalised.

So fellow boards people, would you purge and if so what would you do?

In the movie its people with money doing the killing as poor people don't have the money for weapons.

You and your sister would have to get to a bank/whatever, which would be guarded. Rob it and get the money somewhere safe when the streets are full of murdery rapey loons. Not the best plan.

NachoBusiness

jobbridge4life wrote: »

But thats totally ridiculous. Its like saying a great concept for a movie is one day a year the government sends everyone up on air balloons and then for some reason this is a solution to the worlds problems...

You say it's a riduclous idea for a plot and yet then say:

Personally if I was in the purge I'd probably try rob money from some super rich person/business who I felt had acquired it illegitimately or cruelly or something so I could live with my self after. I'd also acquire as much drugs as possible a stockpile for the rest of the year.

I would suggest that if it was such a 'ridiculous' concept you wouldn't be wasting your time telling us what you would do during a purge.

Oh and that is very much part of the film by the way. As soon as the time comes, we see crazy expensive security systems being put into effect on the homes of the rich.

NachoBusiness

NachoBusiness wrote: »

You say it's a riduclous idea for a plot and yet then say:



I would suggest that if it was such a 'ridiculous' concept you wouldn't be wasting your time telling us what you would do during a purge.

Oh and that is very much part of the film by the way. As soon as the time comes, we see crazy expensive security systems being put into effect on the homes of the rich.

Ppssstt watch the sequel. It deals with how the lower classes struggle. It's still not that great, but is an improvement.

Tom Dunne

I'd probably drink a pint of Guinness before it settles, eat liver without onions and use the toilet when the train was at the station.

jobbridge4life

NachoBusiness wrote: »

You say it's a riduclous idea for a plot and yet then say:



I would suggest that if it was such a 'ridiculous' concept you wouldn't be wasting your time telling us what you would do during a purge.

Oh and that is very much part of the film by the way. As soon as the time comes, we see crazy expensive security systems being put into effect on the homes of the rich.

LoL hit a nerve there apparently. Were you involved in the movie Nacho.

I am on boards trying to waste time.

IrishAlice

Potatoeman wrote: »

In the movie its people with money doing the killing as poor people don't have the money for weapons.

You and your sister would have to get to a bank/whatever, which would be guarded. Rob it and get the money somewhere safe when the streets are full of murdery rapey loons. Not the best plan.

We didn't really think about it past that being what we'd do if we did Purge. I'm going to have to think about a strategy

NachoBusiness

jobbridge4life wrote: »

LoL hit a nerve there apparently. Were you involved in the movie Nacho.

No, but Ethan Hawke is my lover.

I am on boards trying to waste time.

As a great man once said:

We cannot waste time. We can only waste ourselves.

Samaris

I reckon I'd be one of those staying firmly indoors and in hiding. Or out of the country altogether.

I'm naturally pretty law-abiding.

The Backwards Man

NachoBusiness wrote: »

In fairness, as Seamus suggests, The Purge was an excellent concept for a movie, just not very well executed.

Basically a Police state allows, with an eye on population control, people to do what they want one night a year. It also keeps the unemployment level at around 1%. They have some rules though: you can't kill certain high level politicians or use weapons above a certain category grade: bazookas etc.

Some would suggest we already allow a certain level of anarchy in society in an effort to keep the economy strong, population down etc. I'm sure those folk will be along any minute now to point out just how

I liked the film though, thought it was a little over slated by the critics. The first one at least.

It's a completely ludicrous premise for a movie, word has it the original idea came from a skip out the back of The Syfy Channel. It's like some first year media student was asked to script a cross between Logan's Run and The Stepford Wives, and this is the crap they came up with.

DeadHand

IrishAlice wrote: »

We didn't really think about it past that being what we'd do if we did Purge

Please don't purge. You both look fine.

In reality, the answer is you and your sister would be better off locked in a cellar for the duration. History tells us that young women do not generally have a fun time in situations of temporary lawlessness.

seamus

The Backwards Man wrote: »

It's a completely ludicrous premise for a movie, word has it the original idea came from a skip out the back of The Syfy Channel. It's like some first year media student was asked to script a cross between Logan's Run and The Stepford Wives, and this is the crap they came up with.

Nah, you see the premise is fine if you place it correctly. They didn't.

They placed it nine years in the future on the premise that this tradition managed to basically eradicate crime and poverty and inspired religious-like devotion despite having been only introduced as a tradition less than ten years previously. Yet they talked about "new founders" and all sorts of other stuff that don't make sense for such a new idea.

The backstory was too unbelievable, which meant the whole thing was unbelievable, including the characters.

If you want to create something that off-the-wall and suspend your audience's disbelief you basically have to set it in a very alternate universe (like The Hunger Games), or set it so far in the future that you eliminate problem with believability (like Logan's Run).

DeadHand

Omackeral wrote: »

I'd drive around obeying all traffic signals and indicating like a good road user. I used to do it in Grand Theft Auto. That's the real anarchy, doing what you should do when you don't have to.

Preposterous.

You can't indicate in Grand Theft Auto!

Ranchu

I'd have a smoke in a pub and possibly buy a few cans after 10 o'clock. I miss Ireland the way it used to be.

IrishAlice

DeadHand wrote: »

Please don't purge. You both look fine.

In reality, the answer is you and your sister would be better off locked in a cellar for the duration. History tells us that young women do not generally have a fun time in situations of temporary lawlessness.

In the second movie there was a mother and daughter locked in their apartment and they still weren't safe so I'm guessing unless you're ridiculously rich you're screwed either way.

By the end of the movie we were both saying that we'd be hiding up in the mountains or something!

Earthhorse

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I'd murder all the screenwriters that come up with pathetically stupid ideas for films.

In 12 hours? I'd like to see you try.

seamus wrote: »

In fact I'd probably emigrate completely if this was a "thing".

Illegally? That's the spirit!

biko

I'd download a car.

Zillah

Lots and lots of murder probably.

Well, one murder at least. That's probably all I'd be able for in a 24 hour period.

DeadHand

Zillah wrote: »

Lots and lots of murder probably.

Well, one murder at least. That's probably all I'd be able for in a 24 hour period.

It's 12 hours so...

Attempted murder? Manslaughter?

Silverfish

Tom Dunne wrote: »

I'd probably drink a pint of Guinness before it settles, eat liver without onions and use the toilet when the train was at the station.

I'd sure watch that movie.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Nothing but lock the family safely somewhere. We don't keep within the law because it's the law but because it's the right thing to do. To say you'd steal just because it's not illegal is a poor view of life.

jamesbere

I'd drink straight out of the milk carton, leave the toilet seat up and not thank the bus driver.

mad muffin

There some peoples letter boxes I'd like to poo through.

jamesbere

jamesbere wrote: »

I'd drink straight out of the milk carton, leave the toilet seat up and not thank the bus driver.

I'd ask my boss to pass the sugar. And I wouldn't say 'please'.

The concept was a great one for a movie, could have been brilliant. I'm not sure I'd partake of the chaos in reality, I think the risks would outweigh the benefits. I'd just hole myself up somewhere secret or get the hell outta dodge for the day.

Collie D

Omackeral wrote: »

I'd drive around obeying all traffic signals and indicating like a good road user. I used to do it in Grand Theft Auto. That's the real anarchy, doing what you should do when you don't have to.

Haha. Like wearing a shirt and tie to work on a Friday.

Vojera

I like the idea of the film, haven't seen it though, although I've heard from multiple sources that it's a let down.

Realistically I can see myself retreating to a bunker with my family or leaving the country for the duration. I have no desire to hurt other people and no amount of material wealth is worth endangering my family.

mynamejeff

mad muffin wrote: »

There some peoples letter boxes I'd like to poo through.

logistically impossible without some sort of device