The Purge

IrishAlice · 23-07-2015 11:34AM #1

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 · 23-07-2015 11:35AM

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

frozenfrozen · 23-07-2015 11:38AM

I'd steal a cat during the purrrrrge

iguana · 23-07-2015 11:42AM

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 · 23-07-2015 11:43AM

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

BattleCorp · 23-07-2015 11:45AM

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 · 23-07-2015 11:46AM

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!

23-07-2015 11:47AM

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 · 23-07-2015 11:47AM

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

The Backwards Man · 23-07-2015 11:51AM

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

seamus · 23-07-2015 11:56AM

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 · 23-07-2015 11:58AM

Kill Seagulls.

strelok · 23-07-2015 12:08PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Jesus Christ

i know, it's disgusting

he should murder people like any decent human being

Sleepy · 23-07-2015 12:09PM

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.

23-07-2015 12:12PM

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

wp_rathead · 23-07-2015 12:12PM

Apparently the movie is based on Belfast on July 12th

King George VI · 23-07-2015 12:13PM

I do love a nice bowl of purge.

Richard Hillman · 23-07-2015 12:18PM

I would engage in a good old spell of blasphemy.

nullzero · 23-07-2015 12:41PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Jesus Christ

Mister Slave?

RayM · 23-07-2015 12:44PM

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

23-07-2015 12:50PM

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. · 23-07-2015 01:09PM

Is it a Karen Carpenter biopic?

NachoBusiness · 23-07-2015 01:21PM

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.

23-07-2015 01:29PM

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

jobbridge4life · 23-07-2015 01:33PM

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 · 23-07-2015 01:39PM

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 · 23-07-2015 01:42PM

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.

23-07-2015 01:43PM

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 · 23-07-2015 01:49PM

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 · 23-07-2015 01:50PM

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 · 23-07-2015 02:33PM

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

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