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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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Must Go!
Written December 3, 2012
Better than the first

by Eric Colclasure

even though I liked the first one but it was set up as a country setting, the new one with the more updated graphics and in the suburbs was really good. All Liberal demectates need to see what is going to happen to our country if we keep going down the current path.
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Written December 20, 2012
Don't compare it.

by FLASH1465

Don't compare it to the original just go and enjoy it. Moves pretty quickly but good action throughout. If you've got a a couple of hours to kill you could do worse .....(killing them softly). I give it a B...enjoy.
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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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So-so
Written November 23, 2012
Forget about it

by benzinba

Stop comparing to the original masterpiece, and you should enjoy this do-over as much as I did. However, if you're obsessed with comparisons, you will be disappointed and should probably save your money for something else.
- 4 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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Must Go!
Written November 25, 2012
WOLVERINES!!!!!!

by megchandler520

I loved every second of it. It kept you on your toes and it drew you in and made you feel the emotions of the characters.
ONLY downfall is I feel they could have done more with the ending.
WORTH EVERY PENNY!
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Oh No!
Written December 8, 2012
Worst movie I have ever seen!

by Cherie.bugtong

This movie is a waste of your time and money. Bad acting, bad plot, bad directing, and so on. This movie has a political agenda, and racial hatred. If kkk can fund a movie, this movie would be one of them. It's like watching a movie from the 60's, were they kill the characters with different ethnic background than Caucasian.
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Oh No!
Written December 2, 2012
Red Don't

by Educator57

OMG! The worst movie that I've seen in a very long time. I fell asleep and woke up just in time for the ending to leave the showing. It's really bad and a poor replay of the original with Patrick Swayze in the 80s. Please, don't waste your precious time or your hard earned money.
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Written November 27, 2012
Pretty good show

by LinkinPark78

I enjoyed this movie, but it's not for kids though, and I can't compare it to the original because I've never seen the original. The action was good, and Josh Hutcherson gave the best, funniest performance. A definite recommend.
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So-so
Written December 12, 2012
My Review of Red Dawn

by akbeauty1977

I don't feel this movie is really worth spending the 9 or 10 bucks to watch. The Original the Main character didn't die, in this one he does. It totally didn't follow the original. Original based in Colorado, this one in Spokane Washington. Big boo for me! I would just rent it when it came out at the Red box and save myself 8 to 9 bucks!
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Oh No!
Written November 25, 2012
Ninety minutes I won't get back

by lennyo

To paraphrase Forrest Whittaker from Good Morning, Vietnam: This movie sucks the sweat from a dea man's b***s. Terrible acting & terrible dialogue. The only two good things about this movie are 1) it is not longer and 2) the ending credits (that means your trip through the 7 levels is over).

I saw the original in the movies and while it was campy, it worked. There was absolutely nothing compelling about any of the characters and I was actually rooting for the Koreans just so the movie would end sooner! The whole "pining over my girlfriend who is more family than my brother" was lame and tired. Being a former Marine, I was embarassed by their portrayal (more like betrayal), especially the motard that made me cringe every time the camera was on him. The fact that there were a total of 10 people in the theater in Manhattan on a Saturday night should have been a red flag. This was not a movie but a desecration of a movie that meant something way back when.
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No
Written December 11, 2012
Red Dawn

by F4GIB

Horrid. Carboard actors, amature special effects, grade B movie for sure. For the 8:30pm showing, there were only 4 of us in the audience.

1/2 the movie that it's predecessor is. Get the original on DVD and watch it at home.
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Must Go!
Written December 19, 2012
BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL

by cydnio

I don't know what the critics are whining about - like usual they have bombed an excellent and entertaining movie. I liked this better than the original - it's updated and more believable. A fun ride - I saw it twice. I do agree with one viewer here who complained about the shaky camera work - mounting a camera on somebody's head then having them go running through the woods just makes me carsick. I had to take dramamine to watch this movie. However, I loved it enough to go back!
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Must Go!
Written November 24, 2012
Red Dawn

by allen1364

Loved it, but of course I am a conservative patriot.....recommend that every one should go and learn what this country is all about before we have a real Red Dawn.
- 5 out of 7 found this review helpful.
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Written December 9, 2012
Red Dawn

by Tn3msewells

Good movie but could've had a better ending. The guy from Drake & Josh shouldn't have been in there or at least not the main character...that was just wierd. He's definitely too old to have played the part of a teen.
- 4 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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