The Purge: 3-Movie Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.0
Video		4.5
Audio		5.0
Extras		1.5
Overall		3.5

The Purge: 3-Movie Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Martin Liebman September 16, 2017

Universal has released all three 'Purge' films to the UHD format. All three films are upscaled to 4K from 2K digital intermediates, and each has received a very positive sound upgrade by way of a trio of reference-worthy DTS:X soundtracks. No new extras are included, but this six-disc set does carry over the previously released Blu-rays and the small allocation of supplements thereon. Below find links to the three individual UHD listings, though do note that, at time of writing, this three-film bundle is the only way to own the movies on the UHD format; there's no picking and choosing with individual releases.

Please see the links below for film reviews, which circle back to the original Blu-ray releases:

• The Purge
• The Purge: Anarchy
• The Purge: Election Year

The Purge: 3-Movie Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

The included screenshots are sourced from a 1080p Blu-ray disc. Watch for 4K screenshots at a later date.

For UHD video reviews of each film, please click through the appropriate links below.

• The Purge
• The Purge: Anarchy
• The Purge: Election Year

The Purge: 3-Movie Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

For UHD audio reviews of each film, please click through the appropriate links below.

• The Purge
• The Purge: Anarchy
• The Purge: Election Year

The Purge: 3-Movie Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

The six-disc set comes packaged in a more-or-less standard-sized black UHD case with a couple of flaps to carry the six discs; each disc receives its own panel. The set comes housed in a slip box that's embossed and carries over the artwork from the core packaging. No new extras are included, but click the links below to see what the Blu-ray discs hold. UV/iTunes digital copy codes are included for each film, all three listed on the same sheet.

• The Purge
• The Purge: Anarchy
• The Purge: Election Year

The Purge: 3-Movie Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

The Purge films offer a dark and disturbing look at a near-future America where, for one night of the year, murder and mayhem are perfectly legal, save for some top-tier politicians who, by the third film, become the target themselves. Though the films don't often find the dramatic resonance they seem to want to explore, there's enough thought-provoking substance below the surface to keep fans talking afterwards. Ultimately, though, the films amount to little more than violent romps of excess hate and misguided anger versus the will to survive. They're interesting watches and, while not for everyone, well worth checking out for those who won't be understandably turned off by the premise. By the way, who cleans up all these messes every year? Universal's UHD package contains no new extras. The upscaled 4K/HDR video presentations are solid, with the third film the best of the bunch. All three feature fantastic new DTS:X soundtracks. Recommended.