Viral Website For “The Purge” Helps to Explain Premise Dan Koelsch, May 31, 2013 Universal’s thriller The Purge takes place in a future where all crime has been eliminated in America thanks to a 12 hour period where everything is legal. This provides a release for those inappropriate urges, but if you’re smart, you’ll stay inside with a high-end security system. If you find that concept interesting, than the film’s viral website might interest you. Check it out after the break. The website for New Founders of America is well designed and goes into much detail about how The Purge works. In the About section, we learn that The Purge was created in 2017 by adding a 28th Amendment to the US Constitution. We see some of the events that lead to this decision, as well as all the benefits afterwards. For instance, in 2022 (the timeframe of the film and website), the US has a record low 1% unemployment rate and 5% poverty rate, as well as only 2.2 homicides per 100,000 population. You can show your Support for The Purge with ready-to-share images, and you can follow recent news about the event at Purge HQ.The site is impressively detailed, so check it out for yourself and let us know what you think.The Purge, written and directed by James DeMonaco and starring Ethan Hawke, opens in limited theaters on June 7th (the date of the title event) and nationwide on 14th. ARGs & Campaigns Viral Marketing The Purge
Viral Marketing Cool Viral Marketing for “Elysium” Around NY, LA and Vancouver July 6, 2013The makers of Elysium have already invaded the internet with a few viral sites to help promote the new sci-fi film by Neil Blomkamp. Now, they’ve gone into the real world with some new viral ads similar to some of the stuff they did for Blomkamp’s District 9 film. See… Read More
Aliens Have Destroyed My Home, But Now We Know More About Them! February 22, 2011No, this isn’t the rant of a crazy man. The Battle: Los Angeles viral campaign has ramped up with two new updates. First, we at MovieViral got mailed a letter from the W.A.T.C.H. group that contains a photo showing my home being destroyed by our alien enemy. Fortunately, we do… Read More
Prove You Are The Ultimate Fast Fan To Win A Walk On Role For “Fast & Furious 7” November 12, 2013Even though the sixth chapter in the Fast & Furious saga concluded only 6 months ago, the seventh chapter is kicking into high gear and now you have a chance to be a part of the crew. It takes more than just being a fan of the franchise though, you… Read More