Movie Review: Red Dawn (2012)

 

Red Dawn (2012)

A Movie Review by Dave Randal

Genre: Action

Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Josh Peck, Josh Hutcherson

Director: Dan Bradley

Writers: Carl Ellsworthy(screenplay), Jeremy Passmore(screenplay), Kevin Reynolds(novel)

Studios: ContraFilm

Distributed by: FilmDistrict

Release Date: November 21, 2012

Plot: A group of teenagers look to save their town from an invasion of North Korean soldiers.

Many people remember the original Red Dawn (1984) as being kind of ridiculous.  To a certain extent they may be right. There were some flaws in the movie and it probably could use a remake.  Unfortunately the 2012 remake we got was ten times worse.  MGM developed this movie a few years ago until it went bankrupt.  It was shelved and lucky for the new distributors FilmDistrict, them the star of the movie, Chris Hemsworth, became a huge star playing Thor in the movies Thor (2011) and The Avengers (2011).

Mini Movie Review: Red Dawn (1984)

 

Red Dawn (1984)

A Mini Movie Review by Dave Randal

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Plot:  It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Communist forces. 

I first saw this movie about thirteen years ago not having a clue what it was about.  The opening scene with the paratroopers landing in front of the school is still really cool in my book.  I won't tip toe around the obvious.  A lot of people think this movie is absolutely ridiculous.  In some ways I don't blame them.  It is really hard to believe that anything like this could happen in the U.S.