Red Dawn - 2010

[MORAY37]

I can't believe no one has said it...


WOLVERINES!

[trax1]

I can't believe no one has said it...


WOLVERINES!

Someone did, check the first post on page 2 from VonMessa.

[rpm]

Avenge me!!!

[MadHatter]

Psh, send 'em down to Texas, that'd be a real movie with just the Chinese trying to get from the coast to Austin.

LOL could you imagine them trying to get through the South side of San Antonio, then have to run the 35 corridor?

[trax1]

I found this synopsis on IMDB about the movie, basically the same story as the first with a few changes.

lt's Friday night and the residents of Spokane are consumed with the thoughts of the local high school football game. The Wolverines just lost a nail biter and the team's quarterback Matt Eckert is trying to shake off the tough loss. Adding to Matt's worries is the sudden and unexpected return of his older brother Jed (played by Chris Hemsworth, STAR TREK). After their mom died, Jed left town with no warning and enlisted in the military. Now Jed is home unexpectedly after serving in Afghanistan and the brothers' relationship is strained at best. After some encouraging words from his dad and his girlfriend Erica, Matt heads home to sleep off his loss. The next morning Matt is startled awake as their whole house shakes violently. Running outside, Matt and Jed find the sky filled with parachutes and the streets lined with military vehicles. For the first time in history, the United States is being occupied by foreign armies. The invaders are calling themselves the "People's Liberation Army" and they easily outnumber the citizens of Spokane. Matt and Jed's worst nightmares are actualized as missiles scream into nearby houses, rocking them with explosions. On the once quiet streets of their neighborhood, U.S. citizens are being rounded up and taken prisoner. Suddenly, with horror, Matt realizes that the foreign invaders have captured his father and his girlfriend Erica. Matt screams out to them, vowing to save them as Jed drags his brother away to safety.

With the town completely overrun by the enemy, Matt and Jed watch helplessly as their father gives up his life to protect his family, allowing his sons to escape into the Cascade mountains. Determined to fight for their community and rescue what's left of their hometown, the brothers assemble a ragtag group of high school students and begin to fight back. Being a war hero, Jed is able to train this unlikely group of heroes the same way that he was trained. Soon they are transformed into sharp shooting, camouflaged, freedom fighters. Known as the "Wolverines" (after Matt's football team), the group soon becomes a national symbol for the resistance and the hope of Americans everywhere. What this enemy didn't realize is that what makes the U.S. great is not the size of its military, but rather the men and women who wear the uniform and the communities they come from.

With the help of an underground network of scared but brave townspeople, the Wolverines quickly go from a minor nuisance to serious threat as they begin to batter away at the invaders. Using their superior knowledge of the landscape that they grew up around gives them a strategic advantage. The foreign invaders want to destroy the American way of life but the Wolverines aren't going to let that happen.

Meanwhile, Matt is searching tirelessly for his girlfriend Erica who is being held prisoner by the invaders. He will stop at nothing to rescue the girl he loves even if it means risking his life to do so. With the fate of the country on the shoulders of these small town heroes, the Wolverines must summon the courage to overcome impossible odds and unity a town against the greatest threat this country ever faced. Outnumbered and with limited supplies, the Wolverines must rely on the spirit instilled in every small town across the U.S... protect your neighbor at all costs, because even though they aren't your blood, they're still your family. RED DAWN will show you that when this country is in its darkest hour, salvation can be found where we least expect it.

[Plawranc]

In response to LLogan.

I am from Australia in case you have not noticed in the 2 years of odd accented squeaking that has taken place. I have a great interest in the cold war and military history in general and before you ask yes I am a Red on the political spectrum.

I quite like the premise of an invasion of the USA due to the fact that even though its theoretical and very improbable. It hammers home and somewhat dispells the illusion of the USA's invincibility which I think is what the youth of the USA needs, a wakeup call telling them that their nation is NOT completely safe unless they are willing to stand up and FIGHT for it as their fathers including some of the members on this forum have had to do.

And besides the original was a classic I agree on the cast though. PLEASE DONT FUDGE IT UP!!    

[warhed]

I know it's being filmed in Michigan, but do you mean Pontiac, Michigan?   I'm glad with Eastwood's Gran Torino, Hollywood is filming in Michigan.   

Yes, it was in Pontiac.  I can't believe you didn't go check it out, the entire downtown area was converted with Chinese and Korean signs, propaganda, etc.  Was kind of weird walking around through it. 
Tom Cruise's son is in this film if that tells you anything about it... 

[sluggish]

Yes, it was in Pontiac.  I can't believe you didn't go check it out, the entire downtown area was converted with Chinese and Korean signs, propaganda, etc.  Was kind of weird walking around through it. 
Tom Cruise's son is in this film if that tells you anything about it... 

I would need a VERY good reason to travel south of Flint and ONLY reason I go there is that my Mom and Dad live in Lennon and my company's district off ice is on Miller rd...

[cpxxx]

How long were those guys here before they hijacked airliners and killed three thousand people?

I did say half! Not all of them.

[Ack-Ack]

yup, i was hoping somebody else would notice the PC bull@%# recast job they did.

Figures, they would leave out the Hispanic kid.


ack-ack

[Grayeagle]

'I got 5 of 'em'

First thing I thought when I heard that line from the shot down F-15 pilot:

'Slacker'

-LOL

-GE

[Rino]

In response to LLogan.

I am from Australia in case you have not noticed in the 2 years of odd accented squeaking that has taken place. I have a great interest in the cold war and military history in general and before you ask yes I am a Red on the political spectrum.

I quite like the premise of an invasion of the USA due to the fact that even though its theoretical and very improbable. It hammers home and somewhat dispells the illusion of the USA's invincibility which I think is what the youth of the USA needs, a wakeup call telling them that their nation is NOT completely safe unless they are willing to stand up and FIGHT for it as their fathers including some of the members on this forum have had to do.

And besides the original was a classic I agree on the cast though. PLEASE DONT FUDGE IT UP!!    

Funny how Commies only win in Hollywood and in fantasies 

[allaire]

Anyone else notice the casting mistake with the kid that betrayed them?

[68ZooM]

Anyone else notice the casting mistake with the kid that betrayed them?

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[Plawranc]

Funny how Commies only win in Hollywood and in fantasies 

They did all right in Vietnam, Korea and WW2 didn't they? and Cuba rings a bell too. But I'm not here to start a Commie flaming debate.

But the films premise, an invasion of the USA: Certainly possible. Succsessful ocupation of the USA: No chance in hell. A complete victory by the Soviets/Chinese over the US military: By sheer weight of numbers and some areas of tech superiority a severe possibility. But a complete defeat of the USA and total crushing of the population WITHOUT the complete destruction of the US government and population: Never in a million years.

Red Dawn makes a point, the USA and its military can be and more than likely will be overwhelmed and destroyed in the event of a Russian or Chinese takeover. But the American people will fight for every square inch of soil with every ounce of strenght they possess. And this is the message. Oh and my opinon on the casting is HORRID. Get actors who can actually act please.