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
“Robocop” Viral Website For Omnicorp Is Updated With An Entire Line-Up Of New Products July 19, 2013It’s been a while since we last saw any updates from the Omnicorp website (it’s been an entire year!?). But finally, the leader in bio-mechatronic engineering, and the company also responsible for creating Robocop, the half robot, half human law enforcement officer, has resurfaced with a bevy of new content…. Read More
“Star Trek Into Darkness” Opens Two Days Early, Tickets Available Through App February 3, 2013Earlier today, Caleb gave a review of the new Star Trek Into Darkness mobile app, but little did we know that the best part was yet to come. After the film’s Super Bowl TV spot aired, Paramount announced that the sci-fi sequel will open two days early, on May 15th,… Read More
Tron Legacy Trailer to Premiere Online Next Week March 5, 2010March 5, 2010In what’s becoming our daily Tron Legacy update, MTV has confirmed that the much anticipated first trailer (not including test footage from last year) to the film will be debuting online next week. Many thought it would be this week, thanks in part to four images from the trailer being… Read More