The Purge Review Thread - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

Foggy · 06-06-2013, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Forever Knight

So go and sit down with a 12 year old and watch sex scenes with them, go ahead.

Well I wouldn't show them brutal slaughter either.

Forever Knight · 06-06-2013, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

Well I wouldn't show them brutal slaughter either.

Really?

Killing in films is nothing. Murderers are more accepted than sex offenders, lol.

Foggy · 06-06-2013, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Forever Knight

Really?

Killing in films is nothing. Murderers are more accepted than sex offenders, lol.

Maybe, but neither is really acceptable in the first place, that's the point. Why is one fine and the other not. Considering I wouldn't want my kid shooting up a place when he grew up over having sex with a woman when he grew up.

Forever Knight · 06-06-2013, 05:22 PM

I also don't want him to become a Xenomorph and kill everyone on a space ship but we still watched ALIEN!

Foggy · 06-06-2013, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Forever Knight

I also don't want him to become a Xenomorph and kill everyone on a space ship but we still watched ALIEN!

I don't see how that's relevant to anything revolving around sex in films.

Kevin Holly · 06-06-2013, 05:44 PM

It's really not that hard to understand.

Yes, obviously, you would rather your child grow up and have sex with someone, than murder them. That's a given.

The point is, a lot of parents would rather their children do neither, at least until marriage (and then, yes, have sex, but not murder their spouse!).

But watching a violent film will have no effect on the child, they will not go out and be an axe murderer, or "kill everyone on a spaceship" or strangle their sister, or whatever. It's just that.

Watching a sexually charged film is liable to make a child horny, and go out and have sex, or at least perform an undesirable sexual behaviour (form the parents point of view). Is it really that hard to understand that watching a porn (or even a sex comedy or something) is more likely to make someone horny/in the mood for infidelity than watching a slasher will make the kid want to kill someone?

It's not that complicated. I'm not sure why people always bring this up, 1 second of thought will provide you the above explanation.

~

Now, I am not saying I agree or disagree with what people think. I am simply explaining the thought process of why "sex is not allowed in American cinema but violence is." People act like it is some mystical, arbitrary decision. Well, I have outlined the reasons why it is like that above, and it's not that confusing. It's pretty obvious, actually.

Again, not that I agree or disagree with that logic, but it's pretty clear what the logic is.

Foggy · 06-06-2013, 06:08 PM

I understand being worried about the level of sex in a film (like if strong nudity is involved) the same way someone would be worried about the level of violence, but it's just that fact of this:

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I'm more comfortable with him seeing killing than sex lol.

Shouldn't they at least be looked at in the same standards?

Forever Knight · 06-06-2013, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

I don't see how that's relevant to anything revolving around sex in films.

The point is the effect any film has on a child, right?

Kevin Holly got it right.

MikeScott · 06-07-2013, 03:20 AM

The 10:00 tonight sold out at a friend's theater and they added a 10:30.

MikeScott · 06-07-2013, 03:21 AM

Holy sh*t! Mine sold out two and added a third!

Chaotic · 06-07-2013, 03:24 AM

LOL at people who think this will bomb. $3M budget.

Jennifer Lawrence Fan · 06-07-2013, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Chaotic

LOL at people who think this will bomb. $3M budget.

That's internet fols for you. A Film could cost $15,000 to make and people will still be like it's gonna bomb, it'll do horrible!

Pounder · 06-07-2013, 03:50 AM

Impressive on the sold out showings. Gonna try and catch this saturday.

Jennifer Lawrence Fan · 06-07-2013, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by pgestradasp1

Impressive on the sold out showings. Gonna try and catch this saturday.

Same here.

Tony208 · 06-07-2013, 05:02 AM

they tried to build up the premise and they did an admirable job but, you couldn't help but eyeroll at some parts

the kids are so stupid I wanted to purge them myself

a bit predicable

[Show spoiler]

i was glad all the preppies

[Show spoiler]

7/10 will skip the blu-ray

the turnout was pretty damn good for a 10 pm showing

MikeScott · 06-07-2013, 05:35 AM

Another friend's theater sold out three tonight. I think it's opening to high 20's, might even get to low 30's.

Lionclaw · 06-07-2013, 06:09 AM

Saw the 10pm premiere and I really enjoyed it. Ethan Hawke was amazing and really shines in both acting and in the action scenes. A lot of cheers were done by my audience and I. Some things were predictable and the kids were really dumb but this movie was a really good watch in my opinion.

Forever Knight · 06-07-2013, 10:50 AM

Seeing it today! w00t!

Tony208 · 06-07-2013, 02:51 PM

3m budget and already 3.4m from Thurday night shows

http://www.deadline.com/2013/06/the-...4m-late-shows/

RandyK · 06-07-2013, 02:59 PM

Should announce sequel any day now. lol

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06-06-2013, 05:22 PM	#64
Forever Knight Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Toronto, Canada	I also don't want him to become a Xenomorph and kill everyone on a space ship but we still watched ALIEN!

06-06-2013, 05:44 PM	#66
Kevin Holly Banned Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Canada	It's really not that hard to understand. Yes, obviously, you would rather your child grow up and have sex with someone, than murder them. That's a given. The point is, a lot of parents would rather their children do neither, at least until marriage (and then, yes, have sex, but not murder their spouse!). But watching a violent film will have no effect on the child, they will not go out and be an axe murderer, or "kill everyone on a spaceship" or strangle their sister, or whatever. It's just that. Watching a sexually charged film is liable to make a child horny, and go out and have sex, or at least perform an undesirable sexual behaviour (form the parents point of view). Is it really that hard to understand that watching a porn (or even a sex comedy or something) is more likely to make someone horny/in the mood for infidelity than watching a slasher will make the kid want to kill someone? It's not that complicated. I'm not sure why people always bring this up, 1 second of thought will provide you the above explanation. ~ Now, I am not saying I agree or disagree with what people think. I am simply explaining the thought process of why "sex is not allowed in American cinema but violence is." People act like it is some mystical, arbitrary decision. Well, I have outlined the reasons why it is like that above, and it's not that confusing. It's pretty obvious, actually. Again, not that I agree or disagree with that logic, but it's pretty clear what the logic is.

06-07-2013, 03:20 AM	#69
MikeScott Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Minnesota Trading Score:503	The 10:00 tonight sold out at a friend's theater and they added a 10:30.

06-07-2013, 03:21 AM	#70
MikeScott Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Minnesota Trading Score:503	Holy sh*t! Mine sold out two and added a third!

06-07-2013, 03:24 AM	#71
Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	LOL at people who think this will bomb. $3M budget.

06-07-2013, 03:50 AM	#73
Pounder Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:94 Trading Score:37	Impressive on the sold out showings. Gonna try and catch this saturday.

06-07-2013, 05:02 AM	#75
Tony208 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:NYC 4K collection:419 Blu-ray collection:663 Trading Score:609	they tried to build up the premise and they did an admirable job but, you couldn't help but eyeroll at some parts the kids are so stupid I wanted to purge them myself a bit predicable [Show spoiler] i was glad all the preppies [Show spoiler] 7/10 will skip the blu-ray the turnout was pretty damn good for a 10 pm showing

06-07-2013, 05:35 AM	#76
MikeScott Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Minnesota Trading Score:503	Another friend's theater sold out three tonight. I think it's opening to high 20's, might even get to low 30's.

06-07-2013, 06:09 AM	#77
Lionclaw Senior Member Member since:Jan 2013 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:701 DVD collection:195	Saw the 10pm premiere and I really enjoyed it. Ethan Hawke was amazing and really shines in both acting and in the action scenes. A lot of cheers were done by my audience and I. Some things were predictable and the kids were really dumb but this movie was a really good watch in my opinion.

06-07-2013, 10:50 AM	#78
Forever Knight Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Toronto, Canada	Seeing it today! w00t!

06-07-2013, 02:51 PM	#79
Tony208 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:NYC 4K collection:419 Blu-ray collection:663 Trading Score:609	3m budget and already 3.4m from Thurday night shows http://www.deadline.com/2013/06/the-...4m-late-shows/

06-07-2013, 02:59 PM	#80
RandyK Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio 4K collection:1114 Blu-ray collection:4919 DVD collection:131 Digital collection:17 Prime collection:12 Trading Score:6	Should announce sequel any day now. lol

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