Back in the mid 80s, Hollywood wowed audiences with Red Dawn. It is now considered a cult classic. Patrick Swayze starred in that wildly original film, which required just a bit of suspension of disbelief!
Disbelief?
Well, if you consider a movie about Russians invading America, taking over a small town, and setting up shop a bit unbelievable, so do I! Do you remember that movie? In it, a group of tough, rebellious teens flees to the woods and fights the commie invaders with guts and grit, just to save their homes...and the U.S. of A.!
Seems some producers thought they could duplicate the offbeat film in a more current version. In the 2012 remake, the invaders are North Koreans and the kids are armed with heavy duty weapons! Chris Hemsworth is the only known actor, just as Swayze was in the original. Hemsworth is the handsome hunk who faced off against evil in the horror flick Cabin in the Woods.
Does the remake succeed? Yes indeed!
No spoiler, so I can provide no details, but you'll really get into the action when you watch this flick. The North Koreans are extremely rotten dudes, and so the kids in the woods have every right to get revenge. And get revenge they do!
If you decide to view Red Dawn, be in a light-hearted frame of mind. Don't ask too many questions about the plot. Don't think too much about reality. In fact, don't think!
A mindless but engaging action film for viewers seeking a mental escape!
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