Posted on 01/12/2011 9:57:31 AM PST by The Comedian
The upcoming war film directed by Dan Bradley is based on the 1984 film of the same name, which starred Patrick Swayze as the leader of the "Wolverines."
The storyline is simple: A group of teenagers look to save their town from an invasion of foreign soldiers by taking refuge in the woods and going on the offensive. Actors Chris Hemsworth and Josh Peck will portray the brothers Jed and Matt Eckert, roles originally played by Patrick Swayze and Charlie Sheen. Unlike the 1984 film which pitted the teens against the Russians, the new band of "Wolverines" (the nickname the group calls themselves) will face of against Chinese invaders.
In June 2010, the theatrical release of the film was delayed due to MGM’s financial difficulties. The delay was worsened by growing controversy in China after excerpts of the script were leaked, and caused the film to draw sharp criticism from one of the leading Chinese state-run newspapers; which ran headlines such as "U.S. reshoots Cold War movie to demonize China" and "American movie plants hostile seeds against China". Problems aside, thought, it appears audiences are now closer to seeing Red Dawn in theaters than planned. Once their current Chapter 11 restructuring is complete, MGM will set it's sights on the remake. The film is one of three already completed projects that will be released in 2011.
Featured in the picture above is the core Red Dawn cast, including Chris Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, Adrianne Palicki, Isabel Lucas, Edwin Hodge and Alyssa Diaz.
is this the one where we will fight the invading army with hugs and platitudes?
cause, it seems like everyone wants the general public to be disarmed in case someone says something nasty and supposedly sparks a massacre.
Shoulda been muslims. More believable.
No we don’t.
Ohio State Buckeyes all the way! Muck Fichigan!
;-)
Wonder if they keep the original plotline about one of the female teens fleeing raping soldiers’
Every community should have a well-trained and well-prepared neighborhood un-welcoming committee.
We have gifts and prizes for those special ‘newcomers’.
Interesting point. Muslims invade differently. They buy up media companies, contribute boatloads of cash to politicians on both sides of the aisle, and set themselves up as a protected class in the US.
That movie is already over. The credits are rolling up.
There’s a reason why we aren’t developing shale or nuclear in the US, and it isn’t the Chinese. It’s also the reason why we’ve doubled down on ‘alternative’ energy ideas that were already discredited in the 70’s. It’s why Al Gore got his Nobel.
I think they should hand out nobel prizes with the $5 big box from Taco Bell.
More believable
I did like the part about being able to find gun owners and tracking weapons with the 4472 thanks to the ATF.
Red Dawn is fine as it sits.....you just need a bit of historical and cultural info for the film to make sense......just like all films that were made in different eras.
I won't watch any new Red Dawn...(I don't think)
Red Dawn is fine as it sits.....you just need a bit of historical and cultural info for the film to make sense......just like all films that were made in different eras.
I won't watch any new Red Dawn...(I don't think)
What was wrong with my post #5? Sarcasm seems to have taken a hit around here lately.
Just sayin'. :)
Hope the movie is a good one.
LLS
Good point about the index fingers though. Give someone credit for that.
Or the chi coms will be portrayed as the good guys and the kids tea party counter revolutionaries.
sorry, almost 30 years
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