Movie Review - Red Dawn (2012)
-TerrHimself
Knee Jerk Reaction: I enjoyed it. Thought it was a solid remake of the original movie that I loved. I dare say that I liked it better.
If you haven't seen the trailer, America gets invaded and citizens quickly find themselves detained and thrown in prison camps. During the initial invasion a group of young people (somewhere between the ages of 16-25) manage to evade capture and lead a rebellion.
Matt and Jed Eckert's brother relationship was a great thing to watch. The family strife is established early on and back story is given throughout the movie. You definitely see....
..... growth and development of Matt Eckert (played by Josh Peck) as he evolves from selfish quarterback to a team leader. Adrianne Palicki plays Toni, a role previously portrayed by Jennifer Grey. She adds strength and heart to this role while Toni was seen as mostly a victim in the 1984 original.
There are nods to the original as you would expect, but it doesn't get bogged down by nostalgia. There are instances of light hearted playfulness that you would expect from misfit high school and college kids that wasn't there in the original film.
Gripes:
- While it is understandable that somethings can't be done practically, there were some sequences where it was obviously filmed in a studio with green screen.
- The movie doesn't make you care about any character other than those played by Chris Hemsworth, Josh Peck or Adrianne Palicki. You almost wonder why any of the rest of them are even there.
- No real sense of urgency or desperation.
Overall: B
I liked the ending more than the the one in the original and the development of the relationship of the 3 leads, but there were some moments of payoff that fall flat.
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