Red Dawn (2012)

[Wes R]

Not feeling this and to be honest most kids these days would just roll over and let the enemy walk all over them so i see this as even less believable than the original movie.

 

[Noeland]

Are there any girls on the team? One of the things I liked about the original was the fact the girls were just as tough and more than held their own. If this is going to be a Bromance Sausage fest, forget it.

Two girls blowing up stuff on a bridge near the end, and standing amongst the boys in another shot.

And, unless I'm mistaken Hemsworth is egging on a kid to shoot a N. Korean leader from a snipers nest? What? Obviously this is going to be a very different story. They stay in a cabin, etc.

The original film had a coming of age, and rite of passage quality that I have a feeling will be very lacking here.

The original is one of the best comedies ever made but this one doesn't look funny at all.

I think that's baiting. MODS. Baiting post. Looking for trouble!

:lol

 

[Kerr Avon]

With the unintentionally funny dialogue and super manly macho direction coupled with some supremely terrible performances I can't help but laugh when I watch it. It's a fun movie but I find it impossible to take it seriously.

Just curious, how old are you? Did you grow up in the Cold War?

 

[Mola Rob]

Just curious, how old are you? Did you grow up in the Cold War?

I did indeed grow up in the Cold War.

 

[CessnaDriver]

Not feeling this and to be honest most kids these days would just roll over and let the enemy walk all over them so i see this as even less believable than the original movie.

All they would have to do is show up handing out free iPads and whatever the hip sports shoe is. LOL


The kids of the original Red Dawn were taught by their father's to be self reliant and strong. AVENGE ME!!!!!

Maybe the father today would scream SCORE ME ONE OF THOSE iPADS TOO!!!!

 

[Dozer3677]

Not feeling this and to be honest most kids these days would just roll over and let the enemy walk all over them so i see this as even less believable than the original movie.

Even better, they will be doing play by play on Twitter. Or posting a video of it on youtube.

"ZOMG!!! I just saw some kid get jumped by guys w/guns. Check out my blog: Little Hipster in the Big City"

 

[Satxer]

Meanwhile, the Zombie Apocalypse people would be having a field day with it. They'd be all like: "Sweet! We don't have to just shoot them in the head!"

 

[ghostryder]

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[Lutso]

I can't wait to not watch this.

 

[0neiros]

I did indeed grow up in the Cold War.

Fighting with your Brother over the last Fudgescicle doesn't count.

 

[Kerr Avon]

I did indeed grow up in the Cold War.

Really? How old are you?

 

[Mola Rob]

Really? How old are you?

Why exactly? Does my dislike of certain aspects of Red Dawn make you think I am from a certain age group? Am I supposed to worship the movie due to it's views and subject matter?

Just curious. I have noticed that if you don't have a positive outlook towards this movie people assume it's because of the politics and that is not the case. I find the movie entertaining as an action movie but totally simplistic in its presentation and depth. In other words it could have been so much more.

 

[Kerr Avon]

Why exactly? Does my dislike of certain aspects of Red Dawn make you think I am from a certain age group? Am I supposed to worship the movie due to it's views and subject matter?

No, your age group specifically will show what your perspective and life experiences were during a particular age where the Cold War was a big part of people's lives. If you grew up after that point, then you would not have experienced the real, justifiable fear people experienced during that period and wouldn't have a perspective that would make the movie relevant and timely for you. If you grew up after that, you simply won't understand the mindset of the time and setting of the movie. Still haven't answered the question though, how old are you?

 

[Mola Rob]

No, your age group specifically will show what your perspective and life experiences were during a particular age where the Cold War was a big part of people's lives. If you grew up after that point, then you would not have experienced the real, justifiable fear people experienced during that period and wouldn't have a perspective that would make the movie relevant and timely for you. If you grew up after that, you simply won't understand the mindset of the time and setting of the movie. Still haven't answered the question though, how old are you?

I'm 44 and quite familiar with the fears and mindset that were prevalent during the Cold War. I simply don't think Red Dawn presented those concepts in a realistic and totally compelling manner. It was a great concept not particularly carried out in the best possible way. Good action, bad drama.

 

[Kerr Avon]

I'm 44 and quite familiar with the fears and mindset that were prevalent during the Cold War. I simply don't think Red Dawn presented those concepts in a realistic and totally compelling manner. It was a great concept not particularly carried out in the best possible way. Good action, bad drama.

Interesting. Well I think you'd be in the minority when it came to opinions on the original movie.

 

[JD]

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[JD]

I seem to be in the minority and I am looking forward to this quite a bit. North Koreans, Chinese, Russians, Germans, Danish, Canadians, Martians - could be anyone for all I'm concerned about... to me, it's not about the exact couse, but how the rebels deal with their situation.

This is very obviously a fictional situation and an action movie. It doesn't pretend to be a documentary or a drama based on a real situation.

I don't believe a bunch of kids found a pirate ship in an old cave or that Marty went to 1955 and that didn't ruin my enjoyments of those movies either.

 

[Mola Rob]

Well I didn't say I hated the original. It's hokey, takes itself way too seriously, and is just a bit mushy in the head but I still find it entertaining (and funny). :lol

Back to the subject. I'm actually looking forward to the remake in a guilty pleasure kind of way.

 

[Lutso]

I totally get you, Mola Rob.

It's a fairly simple observation to say that the movie just isn't very good. Has nothing to do with not getting it, not appreciating it, not realizing it's impact etc. It's just a silly movie that takes itself way too seriously. End of story.

Fun to watch in a guilty-pleasure sort of way, but it's no Oscar-winner. I think that's all you were trying to say.

 

[Kerr Avon]

I totally get you, Mola Rob.

It's a fairly simple observation to say that the movie just isn't very good. Has nothing to do with not getting it, not appreciating it, not realizing it's impact etc. It's just a silly movie that takes itself way too seriously. End of story.

Fun to watch in a guilty-pleasure sort of way, but it's no Oscar-winner. I think that's all you were trying to say.

It's only 'silly' to people because we've not had a foreign military invasion in the US before. It's very unlikely, but I imagine other countries that have had armies march through their country would disagree.