Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Detroit-filmed 'Red Dawn' remake prompts Chinese outcry, delayed due to MGM bankruptcy
MLive.com ^ | 11-15-10 | Jonathan Oosting

Posted on 11/19/2010 7:12:29 AM PST by 444Flyer

Don't expect to see the Detroit-filmed "Red Dawn" remake on the big screen anytime soon.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer filed for bankruptcy earlier this month, confirming reports the struggling company will be unable to release the film in the near future despite an original release date of Nov. 24.

While that may be a disappointment for Metro Detroiters hoping to spot local locations, it should come as good news to some in China who fear the film could spur anti-Chinese sentiment.

The remake largely follows the Soviet-invasion plot of the original 1984 film starring Patrick Swayze and Charlie Sheen, except this time around the main characters are fighting off the Chinese (and apparently rocking out to Toby Keith).

(Excerpt) Read more at mlive.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: china; metrogoldwynmayer; reddawn
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-28 last
To: I Buried My Guns

Careful with That Axe, Eugene.............


21 posted on 11/19/2010 8:07:41 AM PST by Red Badger (The House finally fell on Nancy Pelosi..........)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: shelterguy
Well they are the original Men in Black.

22 posted on 11/19/2010 8:21:53 AM PST by Waverunner (I'd like to welcome our new overlords, say hello to my little friend)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: 444Flyer
The release date on that trailer said “Summer 2009”.

This is the description of the trailer:

I made this a couple years ago to test out some new equipment and software...way before the studio was actually remaking it, and figured I'd put it up. Was to be used to get funding for a real remake. Trailer for the remake of the 1984 film "Red Dawn." This time the Chinese will be invading us, not the Russians. Music from Bryan Tyler's "Children of Dune" Soundtrack.

23 posted on 11/19/2010 8:58:34 AM PST by AnnaZ (I keep 2 magnums in my desk.One's a gun and I keep it loaded.Other's a bottle and it keeps me loaded)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: AnnaZ

Thank you.


24 posted on 11/19/2010 9:07:08 AM PST by 444Flyer ("The contest for ages has been to rescue liberty from the grasp of executive power." -Daniel Webster)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]

To: ScottinVA

Instead of fighting the Chinese, the characters will be fighting Christians. That’ll please the ruling class AND the Chinese.

Already made it.

“V”


25 posted on 11/19/2010 9:50:26 AM PST by DontTreadOnMe2009 (So stop treading on me already!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: ScottinVA

Instead of fighting the Chinese, the characters will be fighting Christians. That’ll please the ruling class AND the Chinese.

Already made it.

“V”

Weinstein Bros


26 posted on 11/19/2010 9:50:58 AM PST by DontTreadOnMe2009 (So stop treading on me already!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: 444Flyer

A silly premise. The Chinese won’t invade because they have all but won the economic war. Many of our factories have already been disassembled and shipped to China. Besides our land, there won’t be much left to plunder.


27 posted on 11/19/2010 9:55:06 AM PST by TexasRepublic (Socialism is the gospel of envy and the religion of thieves)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: I Buried My Guns

John has a long mustache.

John has a long mustache.


28 posted on 11/20/2010 3:43:19 AM PST by elcid1970 ("O Muslim! My bullets are dipped in pig grease!")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-28 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson