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Written November 30, 2012
Disappointing

by billokelly

I loved the original and looked forward to seeing this movie but it simply was not as good. On it's own merrit I found the movie to be illogical, and overly simplistic and could never get "into" it. The director didn't fully develop the story line and spent too much time on relationships betwee characters which diluted the plot. I don't believe people committed to gorilla warfare, living in the forrest trying to survive could focus on anything else, like personal relationships and playing practical jokes on each other. I never felt the characters were focused on their stated objective.
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Written November 27, 2012
Red Dawn Not so Good

by kmhenley1

If you like the original, this will not meet your expectations. The acting is sub-par and the character development was poor. None of the characters were all that like-able and it was hard to follow who was who.
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So-so
Written November 22, 2012
As Expected

by rmoorlach

Just like the original, do not go to this movie expecting to see anything close to reality. The introductory first few minutes were interesting and something the original movie lacked. This remake was largely true to the original. The original was made while I was in high school so this was my reason for going to see this remake.
I don't plan on seeing it again, although I might rent it when it comes out on DVD.
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Written November 26, 2012
It isn't the original

by jordan.santo

Red Dawn was a pretty good movie. If you are expecting the original film you'll be disappointed. The story follows a pretty similar plot line, but it does not go as deep as the original. Thanks to modern technology, though, the special effects were better. Worth seeing as the story line is still good, but you'll be disappointed if you are waiting for everything in the original to happen again.
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Must Go!
Written December 10, 2012
Awesome action Awesome Movie

by goalrobber10

This movie is an awesome movie. All the action kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. Great acting + Great story line + all the action = Amazing Movie!
- 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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Must Go!
Written November 22, 2012
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did a real good job on this movie. not like the old one. but i like the old the most. still a good movie go and see it. .
- 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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Oh No!
Written December 5, 2012
Red Dawn

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North Koreans as the enemy?? Really?? Everyone knows it should have been Muslims. Not much of a story line like the original, just an average action movie, what do you expect from hollywood who hasnt had an original idea in over a decade!
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So-so
Written December 9, 2012
My daughter loved it.

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I had a date with my 13 year-old daughter and she said she was on the edge of her seat the whole movie. I found it very difficult to suspend disbelief enough to not laugh but at least it kept moving. Though some violence I did not find it inappropriate for her. It seems directed towards teenagers so I guess it hits its mark. All in all it was a good date.
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Written December 29, 2012
good remake

by NWCL123

Best movie of 2012? Hardly. Must see movie? Nope. You'll laugh so hard, you'll wet yourself? Don't worry about getting any depends. It will keep you riveted in your seat? Nah.

Good action flick that is unbelievable, but enjoyable? Yep.

Its a good movie for the nights when you are not serious enough to see a drama and don't want to see another cute animated movie and are not wanting any more syrup from twilight and aren't ready for corny comedies. That's when you see this one and you can pretty much like (not love or even really like) it.
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Written November 22, 2012
very entertaining.

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Overall, the film was very good. There were several moments where I felt my heart rate increased because the next scenes were so unpredictable. The acting was solid, and you really got an image of "bad" in the bad guys. It's a great film that boosted my pride in being an American and the sense of resolve for those fighting for their home town.
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Written November 23, 2012
A good adaptation and update of a personal favorite

by RKCH

I saw the first one when it premiered in the early 1980's and it has been one of my favorites. I was curious to see what they might do with the premise.

It was very entertaining. Chris Hemsworth was great as Jed and Adrianne Palicki as Toni were excellent. Brett Cullen was awesome as Ted Eckert, the father of Jed and Matt- he did a lot with a very small role. Josh Peck was not particularly outstanding as Matt - he looked way too young next to Hemsworth and lacked the conviction. The whole "gotta rescue Erica" subplot was distracting. Josh Hutcherson as Robert was a bit wasted - either make him the tech guru with significant contribution or let him go stark raving mad like C. Thomas Howell did in the original.

The updating required due to technology and warfare changes was generally well done. It is too bad they did not release it with the Chinese as the bad guys as filmed - a foreign policy "bow" they did not need to make.
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So-so
Written November 26, 2012
Wait for pay per view

by ralpha2569

There was a lot of action. The story was just ok. You get sucked into the action before you really know anyone though. Ending kinds sucked. I would wait for this to come out on pay per view.
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Must Go!
Written November 21, 2012
Excellent!

by adam.finley1

Being a former service member I was very impressed by the technical aspect of this movie. I also believe they protrayed the scenerio of an ivasion, the current events included in the movie, and resistance that might be encountered by an enemy were very acurate. I must say the action in the movie was very realistic, the acting not so bad, and they stayed pretty true to the original movie. Over all it was a great movie! I haven't been to a movie in a theatre for at least four years and I went and saw the midnight showing. Great over all movie!
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Written December 3, 2012
Awesome

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I LOVED it !!!!!!!!!! It was so much better than over dramatic Patrick Swayze and all his crap. The ending was soo sad. The acting was great.
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Written November 29, 2012
RED DAWN

by thedoctor777

This remake is slightly better than the first one. The concept is still unbelievable; but hey, it is what it is. The acting was fine, nothing spectacular; but OK. I still have to ask where were the American military during this takeover by North Koreians of all countries. If you want to see some action scenes and don't care about a film being real, then go and enjoy this one.
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arabbunton The old red dawn movie was dope, but this new one is doper #forreal

8 days ago.

brittaniboora A loud plane flys over my house and I immediately think its the North Koreans coming to bomb us..yeah ive watched red dawn too many times..

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