Urge (2016)

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A group of friends on holiday on an island experiment with a new designer drug that makes them lose their ability to control their urges.

Film Overview
"Urge" is a 2016 thriller film directed by Aaron Kaufman, starring Pierce Brosnan, Justin Chatwin, Ashley Greene, and Danny Masterson. The film informs the story of a group of good friends who get more than they bargained for when they engage with a new celebration drug. The movie works as a cautionary tale about the pursuit of hedonistic pleasures, the infliction of discomfort upon others, and the threat of surrendering yourself to your desires.

Plot
The narrative unfolds with a group of buddies-- Jason (Justin Chatwin), his sweetheart Vick (Ashley Greene), Roxanne (Bar Paly), Theresa (Alexis Knapp), Danny (Danny Masterson), and Neal (Chris Geere)-- going on a weekend trip to an island private club. The group discovers a fascinating character, The Man (Pierce Brosnan), a nightclub owner and chemist. The Man presents them to a drug called 'Urge,' which supposedly lets loose the inner repressed desires of its users.

The Man, nevertheless, clearly alerts them to just take the drug once. Neglecting the caution, the pals start enjoying the drug, leading to a wild night filled with hedonistic delights. The following early morning, the buddies wake up and are drawn back to the drug, although Jason, who didn't use Urge again, tries to dissuade them.

Dispute and Resolution
As the plot advances, the friends become trapped in catastrophe. Urge propels each of them to act on their darkest, most violent impulses. The town comes down into turmoil, with violence transpiring in the streets while Jason helplessly views his friends succumb to their own violent desires.

Attempting to contain the calamity, Jason confronts The Man, holding him responsible for the pandemonium. The Man, nevertheless, declines the accusation, arguing that he merely supplied them a platform to display their inherent, repressed impulses. The drug didn't alter them however rather exposed who they really were underneath societal standards.

The film concludes with Jason getting away the island and returning to a relatively typical world - just to find that Urge has found its method into more comprehensive society. A news broadcast revealing scenes of mass violence and turmoil recommends that The Man's social experiment has spread, indicating a threatening forecast for humanity.

Vital Reception
"Urge" received polarizing evaluations upon its release, with some critics valuing its strong expedition of human nature, desire, and morality through a dark and controversial lens. Other critics argued that the movie was absolutely nothing more than a chaotic, grotesque phenomenon including gratuitous violence and indulgence. The performances, especially those of Brosnan and Chatwin, were, however, generally appreciated. Regardless of the different vital reception, the film did manage to stimulate discussions about the notion of individual obligation and the possible results when individuals give up control to their basest advises.

In conclusion, "Urge" functions as a grim tale of unchecked desires and the risky outcomes of compound abuse, covered in a narrative filled with violence, turmoil, and self-introspection. It portrays a horrifying scenario that makes audiences question their own repressed desires and their prospective repercussions if released.

Top Cast

  • Pierce Brosnan (small)
    Pierce Brosnan
    The Man
  • Justin Chatwin (small)
    Justin Chatwin
    Jason Brettner
  • Danny Masterson (small)
    Danny Masterson
    Neil
  • Ashley Greene (small)
    Ashley Greene
    Theresa
  • Nick Thune (small)
    Nick Thune
    Danny
  • Alexis Knapp (small)
    Alexis Knapp
    Joey
  • Chris Geere (small)
    Chris Geere
    Vick
  • Bar Paly (small)
    Bar Paly
    Denise
  • James DeBello (small)
    James DeBello
    Gambler
  • Olga Merediz (small)
    Olga Merediz
    Esthetician
  • Nicola Fiore (small)
    Nicola Fiore
    Sex Urger