Red Dawn

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Jens B @Jens97 Sep 13, 2026 The Russians are launching air strikes, killing civilians, and re-educating the children? Hmm, that sounds familiar... In terms of its premise, *Red Dawn* is plausible and well-conceived; the special effects are all practical (in-camera), and the cast list is impressive. Unfortunately, instead of a 90-minute teen action flick, John Milius attempts to create a two-hour epic about the strength of American youth—yet he simply fails to fill that runtime with compelling content. The characters are largely forgettable, the plot is predictable, and even Basil Poledouris’s score fails to impress. Whenever there isn't an explosion or a shootout, the film is excruciatingly boring. See more Romas M @Romas Sep 5, 2026 Greetings from Lithuania. I've watched "Red Dawn" (1984) for the first time in 2026. I bought the Shout studio's 4K UHD steelbook. I have seen the awful remake, played "Homefront" years ago, so I knew what I was into. And i really like Patrick Swayze so I was looking forward to it. And I really enjoyed this movie. It was better than I thought it will be. Cinematography was gorgeous in this movie. I loved to simply look at it - the scenery and locations looked amazing. There are action in this movie and I liked how realistic it looked like. Ending was ambigues and I liked it. Sound design was great. Overall, "Red Dawn" does hold up even now, and I strongly encourage to see it. A really good movie to add to my collection. See more Jay S @JaySki73 Jul 18, 2026 Classic 80s movie. Almost every one of the main characters went on to become huge stars. Most people giving this one a bad review were probably not even a thought in their parents minds when this was released in 1984. See more Daniel F @RT14036283 Jun 21, 2026 This is an iconic 80s movie. I think you needed to have lived through the 80s and the Cold War to truly understand the fear and commentary this was based on. I can guarantee that most people giving this movie a low rating are under 30. See more W. N. W @Meanypunches Apr 27, 2026 I always enjoyed watching this movie since I was a teenager watching it on HBO in the 80s. Yes it is overwrought and hyperbolic. Still the performances are great and the story is solid. Milius knew what he was doing. If you want to know how we won the Cold War it is the spirit here and not the letter of the script that carries the day. Worth a watch for fans of Milius and 80s cinema. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Mar 7, 2026 Successful action-packed movie in 1 hour and 54 minutes. Ages 13 and older. See more Read all reviews

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