Red Dawn movie remake hits big screen thanks to $16.7 million from Michigan taxpayers

Michigan Capitol Confidential ^ | 11/20/2012 | Tom Gantert

[cyclotic]

Me too. ‘Cept I had to move out of Michigan. They filmed the airplane crash scene about a mile from my house that I used to own before Jenny Grandstand blew me away.

[Cyber Liberty]

Is that the one across the street from Eaton’s?

[Cboldt]

-- Is that the one across the street from Eaton's? --

Yes. Right across the street from the guard shack.

The BBQ is run by Charlie and Debbie Mains. I know Charlie from before his days as cutter grind supervisor, and Debbie is related to my wife. "Small world."

[Cyber Liberty]

You want Small World? My Uncle owned that place in the ‘60’s. Italian.

[Cboldt]

-- You want Small World? My Uncle owned that place in the `60's. Italian. --

Heh. I bet the food was better than what 'Dub put out in the 70's ;-) I haven't spoken with Charlie or Debbie in decades, but Marshall is "small town."

And, FWIW, I like being an occupant of small town Americana.

[VeniVidiVici]

I’d prefer North Koreans over using Nazis as bad guys AGAIN.

[hosepipe]

[ When my wife’s uncle’s troop train of wounded was overrun in December in Chosin, the NK attack disintegrated when the NK troops discovered the Christmas presents being sent to the troops. ]

Probably never seen a cookie or fruit cake.. I can imagine.. “cookies and whiskey and candy canes”.. with slim Jims and summer sausage to boot.. Wonder “SHAZAAM” sounds like in Norski..

[Cyber Liberty]

I had to leave. I’ve settled into a research career in a distant land since then...Phoenix. LOL Also, I really don’t like snow. Ick.

[drbuzzard]

Don’t recall, either I didn’t have any interest in it, or I was living overseas. More likely both.

[drbuzzard]

More like wait for it to be on Netflix streaming alongside Megashark vs. Giant Octopus.

[thecodont]

All I remember was where they would show the Red flags with the pictures of Lenin and Lincoln next to each other.

And now we have "BO as George Washington" on the cover of Newsweek. Ugh.

[drbuzzard]

It’s getting to where I can’t watch TV since seeing O just brings up rage. I simply get angry at the blatant stupidity of my fellow citizens.

[gundog]

Sorry. I’m in Oregon, so I should know better.