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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 November 25, 2012
EPIC MOVIE! GET YOUR A** TO A THEATER NOW!

by ncislover1

I hadn't seen the original but this film was amazing! So many plot twists and such a great story line. The acting was very good (especially josh hutcherson and mr. hemsworth ;)). I have nothing bad to say except I wish it was longer!!!!!
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Written November 22, 2012
Wolverines!!!

by 1exachog

My 18 y/o son and I REALLY liked this movie. As both of us are huge fans of the original, (I saw it in the theaters) we went in with mixed emotions. Boy were we pleased!
They did a great job of paying respect to the old while clearly making a new movie. Good acting, direction and cinematography that kept you at seats edge and a plot that was MUCH better than we expected and plenty of action. The two actors cast to play the brothers (Jed and Matty Eckert) were very likeable and interesting. The three "new additions" to join the wolverines group later in the movie were a GREAT touch! Exciting and realistic gun play rounded out what every fan of this type of movie wants to see.

There is ZERO DOUBT that we will be buying this when it comes out on DVD. But....as serious Red Dawn fans, we just might go see it again in the thearers just for the memories!
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Written December 1, 2012
Wait for DVD...or an overnight hospital stay.

by habermance

My fiancé and I go out to a movie almost every weekend as a "date night" and we were running out of adult movies to see, so we thought we would give Red Dawn a try. Being a Marine myself, and seeing it in a Marine town with mostly Marines in the theater, it was funny to watch people try to portray our culture and jargon. There were times where the Marines in the theater were laughing at the marines in the movie because they were using words that we use, but in the wrong context. Overall, it just wasn't an entertaining movie. If you've been in the military and you need a good laugh, then maybe check it out when it comes to cable. My recommendation is to pass on this.
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Written November 26, 2012
Red Dawn

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It was a good action movie. I didn't like it as well as the original, but it was fun to watch and my teenage boys loved it.
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Written November 27, 2012
Just Enough of a Twist

by KLSawyer

Enjoyed the show. There was just enough of a twist that it was enjoyable to watch. Definitely feel like they were setting it up for a sequel!
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Written November 25, 2012
So not a go see

by anneg364

Movie lacked any substance or depth. Unconnected from one scene to the next. Characters lack emotional connections and script lacked any viable linkage to what was supposedly happening. A definite no go.
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Written November 24, 2012
1980 vs 2012

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The main reason i went was the for my love of the original, if your looking to the see the same one as 1980 then dont go , it does run along the same story line with a few twist the action shots were a little better , BUT you still didnt get the dirt gritty feeling trying to survive like seding jennifer grey to scavange a bag of grocries, But if you havent seen the original there would be no conflict ad you would love it
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Written November 24, 2012
RED DAWN Kick's A++

by eric4events

I saw the original several times throughout the years and it is right up there with it! I was a little hesitant at first with this re-make when I heard it was only 93 minutes long and the original was much longer! One thing it did is take out a lot of the dead space, meaning the boring parts! This movie is non-stop action and well worth the money to go see in the big theater! They should have used China as a realistic scenario for bad guys, I felt they were trying to be politically correct by using North Korea which seemed to me NOT so realistic with today's events.
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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. .
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Written November 24, 2012
Decent, but it compares poorly to the original

by Jobu_the_Movie_Fan

The movie was entertaining even with some technical problems with the plot and development of the story.

The original was not the best movie ever made but it did a better job with developing the characters and story. It was just more believable
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Written December 12, 2012
Standard reboot that does not live up to the original, but still entertains.

by Lordbowler

The original Red Dawn will never be surpassed in the minds of those who saw it in theaters or soon after it came out on DVD/VHS. In order for any reboot to surpass the original, it has to hit every high mark which is nearly impossible.

That being said, this movie on its own was an enjoyable, with good acting, and good effects.

I enjoyed the whole cast, but would have liked to see more character development and a darker, grittier storyline. But, it was enjoyable, with a few unexpected plot turns that made it stand out from the original.

My only major disappointment with this movie is that it did not give the viewer anytime on the other side. We go almost no character development on the enemies and collaborators, which would have deepened the story. It was a waste of a few good actors who portrayed characters who fell on the other side for various reasons. Even this was explored more in the original movie.

I would still give this movie a strong 3.5 stars
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Written November 26, 2012
Had my Emotions really going

by tallen0292

I'll have to say I started this movie not really liking it, but when the whole thing finally got started I was hooked. Don't let the beginning make you leave trust me it gets better
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Written November 24, 2012
Red Dawn, the remake.

by turbine40

I loved the original movie and own a copy of it but my wife was bored with it. This remake is soooooo much better! my wife even loved it. I love what they did with the story line. The only issue that I have with the movie is that it has way to much swearing in it. That wasn't needed to make this movie a good movie. Beware of the "F" word.
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Written December 2, 2012
Red Dawn, a must see movie

by chryskelly

I thought this movie was great, it did kind of make me think that there will be a part 2 because of how it ended. But I loved the action and the way the WOLVERINES came together. I can't wait for it to come out on DVD, it is a movie that i will buy.
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