‘The Purge’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan
March 7, 2023 · The Purge (2013) · Horror · Sci-Fi · Thriller · 1:21:46
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What's Aged the Best
Bill SimmonsMaking it past 2022 - we're in 2023 and survived the dystopian future the movie predicted; semi-hidden gun cabinets with secret codes; the 85-minute runtime▶ 29:22
Chris RyanThe 85-minute runtime - perfect length for this type of movie; 'Release the beast' as a great saying; the fridge door hiding/reveal trope▶ 32:03
Great Shot Gordo Award
Chris RyanAll the surveillance stuff - the kid getting to look at the screens and seeing the stranger coming up, and all the use of security camera footage▶ 35:12
Is There a Better Title?
Bill SimmonsSuggests 'Release the Beast' as a good alternative title, though notes it might be more of a horse name▶ 44:50
Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Bill SimmonsDoesn't have a real hottest take other than wanting proof they didn't steal his 'felony land' idea and his leap year concept▶ 45:03
Half-Assed Internet Research
Bill SimmonsThis is the 277th movie they've done, representing over 600 hours of movies to watch, and they've intentionally kept some bangers like Pulp Fiction in reserve▶ 54:59
Chris RyanDeMonaco said in an interview that his favorite movies are around 50% on Rotten Tomatoes - movies that are polarizing or provocative end up in that zone, and there's room for 50% RT movies on The Rewatchables▶ 54:00
Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsEthan Hawke — Yes for Ethan Hawke (2013 with Sinister 2012 and three major 2013 movies making him a major star), Yes for Lena Headey (only successful leading role plus Game of Thrones phenomenon), Blumhouse around Get Out/Halloween 2018 era rather than Purge▶ 57:01
Chris RyanEthan Hawke — Initially thought Training Day was Hawke's apex mountain, agrees Blumhouse apex was Get Out era, supports Hawke's difficulty level doing original films with new directors▶ 57:07
Picking Nits
Bill SimmonsThe boyfriend character didn't work and was a bad rewrite - originally the daughter was supposed to try to kill the dad, which would have been much better▶ 1:03:03
Chris RyanEthan Hawke losing track of time at dinner on Purge night is unrealistic - he would be singularly focused and never casually lose track of time▶ 1:03:36
Chris RyanHenry's plan made no sense - what did he think Zoe's reaction would be after telling her he killed her dad, and he clearly hates Ethan Hawke more than he loves Zoe▶ 1:04:46
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Bill SimmonsMultiple questions about purge logistics: what crimes aren't allowed, hospital situations the next morning, whether the purge actually worked to reduce crime, investing in glass/door companies, work dynamics after purge night, and professional targeting strategies▶ 1:08:04
Chris RyanWhy so many people in the purger group were horny, what kind of Yelp reviews the security company would get, whether it's a 'what happens in Vegas' situation the next day, and how work hierarchies would change with bosses being targeted▶ 1:09:08
Coach Finstock Life Lesson
Chris RyanCreate an impenetrable bunker in the basement, turn off cameras, take Ambien and sleep through the purge▶ 1:17:23
Movies Referenced (48)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halloween (1978) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 7:06 |
| Escape from New York (1981) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 3:17 |
| John Wick (2014) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 25:32 |
| Leap Year (2010) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 13:14 |
| Neighbors (2014) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 15:48 |
| Sinister (2012) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 4:29 |
| 2012 (2009) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 4:29 |
| Psycho (1960) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 24:08 |
| Alien (1979) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 1:10:51 |
| Crank (2006) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:47 |
| Scream (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 26:07 |
| The Godfather (1972) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 20:28 |
Directors Referenced (3)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Corner | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | The Saint, Open Your Eyes | ▶ 30:39 |
| John Carpenter | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | Halloween | ▶ 3:25 |
| Roger Corman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | The Silence of the Lambs, Apollo 13, Little Shop of Horrors | ▶ 6:54 |
Actors Referenced (46)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Hawke | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 25 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Training Day, Before Sunrise, Before Midnight | ▶ 4:20 |
| Frank Grillo | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | The Grey | ▶ 16:12 |
| Chris Mulkey | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons | Captain Phillips | ▶ 46:38 |
| Lena Headey | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 34:03 | |
| Jessica Chastain | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Zero Dark Thirty, Molly's Game | ▶ 51:18 |
| Gerard Butler | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Law Abiding Citizen, The Phantom of the Opera | ▶ 19:06 |
| Donald Trump | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | ▶ 10:47 |
| Holy Fuck | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | ▶ 46:24 | ||
| Jason Blum | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | Get Out | ▶ 5:22 |
| Tom Hanks | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | Cast Away, Big, Forrest Gump | ▶ 1:00:40 |
| Brittany Staten | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 16:29 | |
| Emily Brinks | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | The Menu | ▶ 13:40 |
Writers Referenced (2)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James DeMonaco | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 3:27 | |
| Charles Manson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood | ▶ 52:37 |