Posted on 04/21/2009 4:22:00 PM PDT by JSDude1
This is one of those things that makes you feel old. Some movie publicists tell me that Thursday is the 25th anniversary of an important movie, "Red Dawn," which depicts a Soviet Communist invasion of America and a band of American teens--the "Wolverines"--who heroically fight them off. (IMDB differs and says it was released on August 10, 1984, so I'll repost on this, again, then.)
American Cinemathique sent me word that the organization will be marking "Red Dawn's" 25th anniversary with a special showing and discussion at the historic, restored Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, on Thursday Night at 7:30 p.m. So if you live in the Los Angeles area, this is a great opportunity to see this excellent movie
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Be sure to note the idiotic comments at the end by some of the posters. Makes me ill!
Because Free Republic is a forum where you can post your beliefs about anything- even a movie. I didn’t insult anyone. I didn’t degrade them- I posted my opinion. If you’re looking for uniformity of thought- try DU.
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What’s John Milius up to these days?
It’s only talk , they are followers.Nothing more.Almost every one of us can lead if we have to.Scares some to know there are free thinkers out here.
Better get a DVD/copy pretty soon. Undoubtedly, the way things are going, it will be on the emperor’s “proscribed” list by this time next year.
"Point Break." Great movie.
“that movie stunk.it was a good movie.”
No sense there.
Yeah, well at FR, I can ask why you felt the need to post it. No you did not degrade anyone, but sort of unfortunate as it really was more of a tribute thread. However, I did not tell you to go to DU...I just ASKED YOU WHY—which as I said before, IS OK :(
So, were you cheering for the Russians or the Cubans?
I’ve seen the movie at least 10 times on TV. It has an addictive quality not unlike (but not as strong as) The Godfather which I must have seen 25 times.
Better get a DVD/copy pretty soon. Undoubtedly, the way things are going, it will be on the emperors proscribed list by this time next year
I still think Mussolini's Italy's version of Ayn Rands "We The Living" ("Noi Vivo) is superior.
Better get all the "Star Wars" movies, too.
I was rooting for the traitor guy- and the guys hiding underground who popped up shooting.
I was in the Infantry when this movie came out. Real soldiers loved it. I have always been hoping for a deluxe DVD set of it, lets hope the remake is good.
About as cheesy as the “A-Team” or those “Iron Eagle” movies.
The only positive was the effort on the Soviet vehicles.
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