>>>I just found my intelligence insulted in too many ways, from the over-the-top macho stuff to the cartoonish portrayal of how the enemy would deal with us after the invasion.
Except that was how the enemy was dealing with other people after the invasion, but the invasion in Afghanistan.
Movies had been made about the war in Afghanistan, and failed. Nobody was interested in watching Muslims Mujaheddin with bad teeth and beards fighting Russians.
But take the SAME scenario, place it the mid west, take high school pretty boys and girls with flawless complexions and teeth so bright you could guide Santas sleigh, and NEVER hint about the parallels to the real war, and you had a date movie. And you still got the message across, though in subliminal form.
And honestly, Lea Thompson and a machine gun, how can you go wrong.
Yeah, the best part is Ben Johnson giving up his prized granddaughters for Jed to look out for, along with a little grub, ammo, and moonshine with the help of Grandma. Brings a tear to my eye to think of what they sacrificed.