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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I remember thinking it was kinda campy when I first saw it. But the scene where C. Thomas Howell executes the politician’s son pulled me in.
It is becoming more of a “must see” movie everyday for a lot of reasons....
Oh, and how could I forget WOLVERINES!!
Ummm...that movie stunk. But, other than that, it was a good movie.
One of three Swayze movies I really liked. Next Of Kin and Road House the others. God Bless Swayze and his wife as he battles on with his illness.
Red Dawn is a training film for the next three years.
That’s your opinion, I thought it was great; especially where it put in the commentary against gun registration lists..
Ummm no it didn’t stink..and besides that it was a good movie.
Swayze was vastly underrated as an actor.
I also liked North and South (mind you I was a child at the time-and Yes my parents let me see it- Orry was one of my “Heroes” as a kid), Lord knows why they did with the adult sexual stuff included (though I liked the battle scenes, and plot (but looks corny if you watch it today)!
Prayers for him, and his family!..
I love it when the Russian soldier complains that his execution is against the Geneva Convention, and Swayze replies, “I NEVER HEARD OF IT!!!!”
I did not like Ghost and Dirty Dancing. I thought Road House was a great B movie though. Sam Elliot was good in that as well.
And it also introduced people to the late, great Jeff Healey (RIP)
I forgot about the North South.
That’s right. He did a Dylan song in the movie, I think.
Wolverines!
it was a great movie. I rewatched it not too long ago.
Ping!
Ummm...that movie stunk. But, other than that, it was a good movie.
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 emperor’s “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.
MacGyver was cheesey too, but it was good televison, it was just that era. Still a GOOD movie, who cares if it was “cheese”!
Are you kidding? Nobody got a scratch, much less died on "The A-Team." An if you paid attention, there were warnings about gun control and shifting alliances in "Red Dawn."
AVENGE ME!!!!!
If a 3rd Party is Born out of the disparage and Tea Parties I know what animal mascot should the conservatives select! The Wolverine! The Conservatives are fighting a partisan battle with the powers that be. If you don’t believe it, just ask Miss California!
I actually saw a WOLVERINES sign at one of the televised Tea Parties.
Well, you just lost Ohio. :-)
Wolverines! Good movie. It’s really predictable how liberals decide if a movie is good or not: if it bashes America, the military, Christianity/Christian morality, or families it’s “edgy” and “provocative” and “original” no matter how cliche it is. If it portrays them in a positive light it’s jingoistic, unsophisticated, lowbrow, etc.
Perhaps by the Hollywierd elites and "Progressives" who think movies must push the liberal agenda to be considered worthwhile.
But he is not underrated by his fans and fans of movies he made that tell a story and entertain without attempting to brainwash the audience with leftist claptrap.
Red Dawn entered the scene as a political/militaristic fantasy of an attemped socialist conquest of America but we now see that it was a harbinger of the attacks being made against the Republic today. The socialists aren't using AK47's against us (yet) but their goals are the same as was Strelnikov's in the movie.
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