Red Dawn Remake Trailer

[mrjarrell]

They've finally got to the point where they've made a trailer and have a release date. Looks exciting and it has Chris Hemsworth (Thor). Should do reasonably well at the theatre.

http://io9.com/5933572/first-crazy-...utm_source=io9_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

 

[indyjoe]

This is a wait for video for me.

Strike 1 - Believable China OPFOR replaced with North Korea, because China was upset. How exactly does a country with no blue water Navy, nor any real air power to speak of, take half of the US? Not really seeing that happening.

Strike 2 - Some surprise weapon that allows North Korea to take over half the US. (EMP?) They have to capture it? This just seems hokier than the original by far. Sure the original was far fetched, but scope was narrow and somewhat believable.

Strike 3 - I have only seen one movie that was almost completely reshot or digitally altered and improved. Back to the Future. (Eric Stoltz getting replaced by Michael J Fox.)

All of this says wait for the DVD. Just like Total Recall.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

My brother and I went to see the first Red Dawn. We thought it was a comedy and laughed the whole way through. I laughed so hard at the end that I was hushed by my fellow movie patrons.

The notion that any nation(s) could occupy the United States of America is so moronic that it defeats any attempt at a movie.

 

[CrimsonRayne]

One tag line was something like "an unexpected group" or something. Yet 20 seconds before it showed their father, I assume a ranking officer, and before that he says he's a Marine. Doesn't seem that far fetched that a Marine with a military family would fight for his country.

Furthermore , I agree that the basis of this movie is stupid. Also, this plot line has been played through. Check out the game Homefront.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Check out the game Homefront.

What about Fortress America? Not just for shy college freshmen who like to drink beer and play board games on a Friday night . . . ummm, so I've heard, I mean I was too busy chasing girls, yeah, that's it.

 

[Mosinguy]

Meh. About as realistic as Transformers. I'd watch it.

 

[VikingWarlord]

Wow, that looks so retarded it would be eligible for the Special Olympics.

 

[jblomenberg16]

Eh hem...guys...its called entertainment...not a documentary. Take it for what it is...a chance for another Hollywood action flick with lots of shot 'em up and special effects.

 

[halfmileharry]

"For entertainment purposes only"

Probably half the movies out now aren't believable.
With our open borders what's to stop anyone? We've already been infiltrated as it is.

 

[netsecurity]

The movie is about insurgents and what drives them. It does not have to be plausible to depict an occupation/insurgency accurately, since history has provided many examples all over the globe. Of course to make you the viewer understand the resolution of the insurgents, they have to make it happen in America, to Americans, otherwise you wouldn't watch it or feel anything.

I don't think it is a stupid movie at all. I think it is one of the best movies.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

It's a movie. What else do you really expect?

 

[mrjarrell]

Seriously? Has no-one ever heard of the suspension of disbelief?

 

[printcraft]

Seriously? Has no-one ever heard of the suspension of disbelief?

No.


Now, I'm going home and watching this new documentary I picked up about a war
that happened a long time ago in a galaxy far far away.
It is an accurate historical account.
Should be very educational.

 

[Super Bee]

Looks great. I have been waiting for two years for them to finally release this. This one I will have to see at the theater.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Looks great. I have been waiting for two years for them to finally release this. This one I will have to see at the theater.

I'm with you, and I never noticed how much "Thor" favored a young Swayze (minus the "business-party" hair).

 

[boosteds13cc]

I will still go see it!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Seriously? Has no-one ever heard of the suspension of disbelief?

Only goes so far. Red Dawn is just loopy, like a New York Times editorial.

 

[ViperJock]

Just watched the preview. Lots of stuff gets blowed up. That fits my movie watching rules under the category:
**Rule #8: weak plot and actors but lots of stuff gets blowed up.

**All Rule 7,8,&9 qualified movies must be rentals.

It is what it is.

 

[Mosinguy]

No.


Now, I'm going home and watching this new documentary I picked up about a war
that happened a long time ago in a galaxy far far away.
It is an accurate historical account.
Should be very educational.

When they make laser weapons, will the BATF turn into the BATFL?

 

[buckstopshere]

This movie is going to be craptastic! I will definitely go see this on the big screen.