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    Purge, The

    Featured In Issue 180, October 2013

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    (Studio/Distributor):
    Universal Studios Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number):
    61126136
    (MPAA Rating):
    R
    (Rating Reason):
    Strong distrubing violence and some language
    (Retail Price):
    $34.98
    (Disc Type):
    Single Side, Dual Layer (BD-50)
    (Widescreen Edition):
    Yes
    (Full Screen Edition):
    No
    (Running Time In Minutes):
    86
    (Color Type):
    Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access):
    Yes
    (Closed Captioned):
    Yes
    (Regional Coding):
    Not Indicated
    (Theatrical Year):
    2013
    (Theatrical Release):
    Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release):
    No
    (Disc Release Date):
    10/08/13
    (THX® Digitally Mastered):
    No
    (Director):
    James De Monaco
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    Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS HD Lossless 5.1, DTS 5.1
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    In The Purge, a future American government has sanctioned an annual 12-hour period in which any and all criminal activity, including murder, is legal. On this night one family is tested to see how far they will go to protect themselves when the vicious outside world breaks into their home. When an intruder breaks in James Sandin's (Hawke) gated community during the yearly lock down, he sets in motion a sequence of events that threatens to tear a family apart. Now it is up to James, his wife Mary (Headey) and their children to make it through the night without turning into the monsters they are hiding from. (Gary Reber)

    Special features include the featurette Surviving The Night: The Making Of The Purge, upfront previews, BD-Live functionality, and an UltraViolet digital copy.

    The 2.40:1 1080p AVC picture exhibits a perfectly natural appearance but is stylized in the home's interior light outage, which then casts a greenish filter effect. When the interior is viewed through the lens eye of the motorized robot, noise and grain are introduced. Still the visual impact is haunting and enhances the sense of mystery and shock. Fleshtones otherwise are naturally hued. Contrast is well balanced with deep blacks and revealing shadow delineation. Resolution is excellent, especially in close-ups of facial features, hair, clothing, and object texture. This is an intense visual experience that exhibits intense life-threatening realism. (Gary Reber)

    The DTS-HD Master Audio™ 5.1-channel soundtrack is intense, with atmospherics and sound effects enhanced with deep .1 LFE bass energy to heighten the terror. This bass energy permeates the well-recorded haunting music score as well. Surround envelopment is often strong and aggressively immersive as the error heightens. Dialogue is effectively integrated spatially. This is a well-produced soundtrack that delivers effective tension and shock. (Gary Reber)

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