Red Dawn Trailer!!

[steelrain82]

im gonna watch it. and im thinking no ar's because it looked like a rural area which probably means lots of bolts for hunting. dont expect much out of it except lots of cheesy action and guns.

[CessnaDriver]

I find the premise of N. Korea invading laughable.
Regardless of how much help they got.

[The Gleam]

looks kinda corney

Agree. While the original had its corny moments also, it had a raw, seat-of-the pants feel with a make-do with what you have aspect. A bit of survivalist mentality as well with basic resources.

This one looks ridiculous with Die-Hard/Matrix style CGI stunts and really bad cliche dialogue. It looks like it has lost it's "behind every blade of grass" concept that Milius envisioned in the original.

And was the older brother a Marine in the original? I don't seem to recall that was the case, and is that something being added by Hollywood conceptual PC ideology to give that character some form of "credibility" as to his ability or firearm proficiency, as if he couldn't have had that without military "training"? So his firearms ownership and use is then OK?

Mmmpph.

[a1c]

The original is a classic because it's campy and involuntarily funny in many spots. Then there is the Reagan-era rah-rah thing, provided by Milius and his simplistic geopolitical views ("Europe? They surrendered, what do you expect" - which was ironic considering his story was inspired by his own account by European resistance during WW2), and the silly lines.

I suspect some people will find it a bit disturbing to see teenagers defending their country by using guerilla tactics which, in another context, would be labeled terrorism (remember, that's how the Germans designated resistants during the War).

If this movie takes itself too seriously, then it's probably gonna suck more than it probably already does.

[mexicancolt1]

Thought I saw a MP, AK, Mac-10 and 1911. I guess they couldnt afford an AR

[WReyth]

And was the older brother a Marine in the original? I don't seem to recall that was the case, and is that something being added by Hollywood conceptual PC ideology to give that character some form of "credibility" as to his ability or firearm proficiency, as if he couldn't have had that without military "training"? So his firearms ownership and use is then OK?

Mmmpph.

Jed and Matt in the original were taught to be able to live off the land by their father:

Jed: Now, Mattie and me have been coming up into the mountains all our lives. We can hunt, we can fish, we can stay up here a long, long time..."

Mr. Eckert: I made you boys do some things... some things that made you hate me sometimes. But now you understand, don't you?"

From what I remember, Jed was working for their father after high school. It didn't mention him being in the military.

[Maxwell]

my opinion...

Just another movie that did not need to be remade.

The original still stands up. It doesn't need anything from today's technology.

(That said, it still looks like it could possibly be cool. Or is will just make me mad that they ruined the name "Red Dawn"))

[CessnaDriver]

Jed and Matt in the original were taught to be able to live off the land by their father:

Jed: Now, Mattie and me have been coming up into the mountains all our lives. We can hunt, we can fish, we can stay up here a long, long time..."

Mr. Eckert: I made you boys do some things... some things that made you hate me sometimes. But now you understand, don't you?"

From what I remember, Jed was working for their father after high school. It didn't mention him being in the military.

That's one thing I am curious if they will preserve.The teaching of self sufficiency and being tough by the parents as the Miliius film portrayed.
These days an invader could just hand out Ipads and the latest hip atheletic shoes and the kids would bow in subservience tweeting and facebooking how awesome it is.

Would the fathers today scream "Avenge me!!!!"?

Or say.. "Score me an Ipad too bro!!!! "

[Rem222]

Would the dupe police please go away...

[pantera52]

Been waiting for this for a couple years now. Hope my excitement will be validated. We shall see.

[MrOrange]

I find the premise of N. Korea invading laughable.
Regardless of how much help they got.

It was supposed to be the Chinese, but then somebody figured that wasn't a good idea. Insert conspiracy theory.

The original is a classic because it's campy and involuntarily funny in many spots. Then there is the Reagan-era rah-rah thing, provided by Milius and his simplistic geopolitical views ("Europe? They surrendered, what do you expect" - which was ironic considering his story was inspired by his own account by European resistance during WW2), and the silly lines.

I suspect some people will find it a bit disturbing to see teenagers defending their country by using guerilla tactics which, in another context, would be labeled terrorism (remember, that's how the Germans designated resistants during the War).

If this movie takes itself too seriously, then it's probably gonna suck more than it probably already does.

Why, yes, it is simply disturbing when people love their country. Stupid jingoistic bastards!

BTW:
Europe? They're sitting this one out. I guess they figured twice in one century is enough. All except England, and she won't last long.

[bob7122]

if it is still North Korea invading then i will pass.

[bob7122]

if it is still North Korea invading then i will pass.

[bsg]

the original was good, and one that i could watch more than once. if the remake tries too hard to best what Red Dawn brought to the viewing audience, imho it will fail at that effort.

[Fate]

LOL. Yep. Movie is a DUPE.