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I think I'll just stick in the collectors edition, turn on the death count, crank up the speakers and watch the origional.
So No. Korea who has half a penincula, a small navy and starvation (not to mention that South Korea wouldn't take to kindly to it) is going to invade us? HUH??????
I love this movie, as it cronicles the transformation of everyday teens into guerillas in such a believable way. When he has to shoot the one who betrayed them. wow.
I read where Cuba wasn't realistic, but given the explanation you could follow... But N. Korea?
Anyone remember the steller remake of Lost Horizon??????
When will they just give up and try something new.
Agreed, it's going to be hard to keep a straight face watching this show...if I watch it at all. Ironically though, China and N.Korea are close friends. So it's hard to see going to war with N.Korea without seeing any involvement from China.
The premise can't be much more ludicrous than the original -- the Soviets launch an amphibious crossing of the Bering Strait, as if a massive build-up in the almost unpopulated Dezhnev Cape would go unnoticed by American spy satellites. Then, the successful crossing itself, followed by Soviet armor divisions crossing trackless western Alaska, with countless braided rivers and lakes. Finally, then then drive down the Canadian Rockies to the lower 48. This wasn't shown, but the invasion was explained by the air force major in the film.
Then there's the premise that Colorado is invaded by air, using troop transports disguised as commercial airliners. What, the fact that suddenly, Aeroflot schedules 100 flights from Vladivostok to Denver in one morning doesn't raise anyone's eyebrows? Then there's the fact that the Soviets are wasting their precious, limited air-drop capabilities on small, nowhere towns in the Rockies. Finally, they're wasting entire magazines shooting up the engine blocks of old cars, and using rockets to attack trucks full of high school students. Nice ammo-discipline there, Red Army!
Did I mention the elite Spetsnaz troops running away, fearfully screaming "Wolverines!" because, ya know, special forces are generally quite afraid of high school seniors ...
China and North Korea invading, is that even more ridiculous? Sure -- but only marginally.
The premise can't be much more ludicrous than the original -- the Soviets launch an amphibious crossing of the Bering Strait, as if a massive build-up in the almost unpopulated Dezhnev Cape would go unnoticed by American spy satellites. Then, the successful crossing itself, followed by Soviet armor divisions crossing trackless western Alaska, with countless braided rivers and lakes. Finally, then then drive down the Canadian Rockies to the lower 48. This wasn't shown, but the invasion was explained by the air force major in the film.
Then there's the premise that Colorado is invaded by air, using troop transports disguised as commercial airliners. What, the fact that suddenly, Aeroflot schedules 100 flights from Vladivostok to Denver in one morning doesn't raise anyone's eyebrows? Then there's the fact that the Soviets are wasting their precious, limited air-drop capabilities on small, nowhere towns in the Rockies. Finally, they're wasting entire magazines shooting up the engine blocks of old cars, and using rockets to attack trucks full of high school students. Nice ammo-discipline there, Red Army!
Did I mention the elite Spetsnaz troops running away, fearfully screaming "Wolverines!" because, ya know, special forces are generally quite afraid of high school seniors ...
China and North Korea invading, is that even more ridiculous? Sure -- but only marginally.
Red Dawn was a really stupid movie. Remember the Soviets dropping troops on that little town with no strategic use at all? The Paratroops drop outside of a school and then open up on the kids in the school with automatic weapons.
I cant wait to see this! North Korea cant even feed its own people, how are they going to invade the US?
like the Mexicans do? jump over the fence
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