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French\German\Italian\Spanish
English\German
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital Surround English French German Italian Spanish
Dolby Digital Surround
Trivia And Production Notes
Original Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Menu Screen
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Red Dawn opens with one of the most shocking scenes ever filmed; on a peaceful morning, through the windows of a high school classroom, students see paratroopers land on the varsity football field; the invasion of the United States has begun!
As their town is overrun by foreign nationals, eight teenagers escape to the mountains. Taking the name of their high school football team, the Wolverines, they wage an unremitting guerilla action in defence of their parents, their friends and their country.
As their town is overrun by foreign nationals, eight teenagers escape to the mountains. Taking the name of their high school football team, the Wolverines, they wage an unremitting guerilla action in defence of their parents, their friends and their country.
Director John Milius (The Wind and the Lion, Dillinger) spares no expense in bringing an absolutely gripping sence of reality to the chilling action scenes. Scripted by Milius and Kevin Reynolds, this outstanding film features some of today's most popular stars, including Patrick Swayze (Ghost), Charlie Sheen (Platoon), C. Thomas Howell (The Hitcher), Lea Thompson ("Caroline In The City"), Jennifer Grey (Dirty Dancing) and veteran actor Harry Dean Stanton (Alien). WHen it comes to thrilling entertainment, Red Dawn wins the war with a vengance!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I confess that I always liked this movie, although I am aware that it is not a major (or even a major minor) one. But a story about USA under communist occupation is something you do not see every day - and it is not so badly made. The fighting scenes are more credible than not, decors are well chosen (Rocky Mountains) and the story is really not so silly at all. The fight with the MI-24 helicopters in itself is worth the price of the DVD location. In fact, this movie can surprise you, so if you feel like a little cinematographic curiosity with your popcorn - go get it. And after that you can always start a conversation with "Well, I just saw a great movie with Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey" and when you get the answer "Sure, the Dirty dancing", you can answer smugly "Not at all"! That is worth a couple of bucks!
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
John Milius (director and writer) lets himself down a bit with this film. Although it's not an absolute stinker, it does suffer from the fact that Milius always wanted to be a general in the US army and it's almost like he made this film for that reason alone. The dialogue isn't as good as he's produced in previous films like The Wind And The Lion or Conan the Barbarian, the action sequences seem a bit restrained too, but there's no denying his ability to shoot a gorgeous landscape.
Harry Dean Stanton chews up the scenery in a small supporting role and probably gives the stand-out performance of the film, despite his limited screen time. The cluster of Brat Packers do their jobs well enough without ever lighting up the screen, held back by a lacklustre script that doesn't give anyone the opportunity to really shine.
You just can't take this kind of film seriously even though at the time the plot concerning a communist (Cuban/Russian/Central American) invasion of the US may well have been at the back of the collective American mind.
20 years on it might look like pro American chest beating, but really it's a view from "the other side of the coin", a kind of Vietnam war in reverse, and makes you think about the ambiguities of war and friendship, in fact post September 11th it's almost poignant - where's the line between terrorist and freedom fighter? It's possible for someone to be both, it just alters according to which side you're on. Not that that makes Red Dawn a decent film - even at the time of its release it was a guily pleasure, and pleasures don't come much more guilty than this.
Harry Dean Stanton chews up the scenery in a small supporting role and probably gives the stand-out performance of the film, despite his limited screen time. The cluster of Brat Packers do their jobs well enough without ever lighting up the screen, held back by a lacklustre script that doesn't give anyone the opportunity to really shine.
You just can't take this kind of film seriously even though at the time the plot concerning a communist (Cuban/Russian/Central American) invasion of the US may well have been at the back of the collective American mind.
20 years on it might look like pro American chest beating, but really it's a view from "the other side of the coin", a kind of Vietnam war in reverse, and makes you think about the ambiguities of war and friendship, in fact post September 11th it's almost poignant - where's the line between terrorist and freedom fighter? It's possible for someone to be both, it just alters according to which side you're on. Not that that makes Red Dawn a decent film - even at the time of its release it was a guily pleasure, and pleasures don't come much more guilty than this.
There's not much to say about the DVD really - it's got a functional 1.85:1 non anamorphic picture (that looks more like it's cropped at the sides from 2.35:1 to me) that could have done with a clean-up as it's a bit dark and grainy, a functional 2.0 surround audio track in multiple languages that doesn't really pack the punch the many battle sequences could do with, and it's got a trailer. It's cheap though, which with a nostalgic flick like this is probably best otherwise it would be left on the shelf in favour of something a little more modern and (dare I say it?) sophisticated.
Not an essential purchase, but I'm happy I bought it. I wouldn't ever expect to see a feature packed SE of this film, although a commentary by Milius would have been a nice extra.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a fun get even with the bad guys movie. You might anticipate what is going to happen; but you will never outguess the details. Don't ask if an invasion can take place. It has. Now what are you going to do about it? Relatives shot, friends turned traitor, and outgunned, don't let that stop you. You are a wolverine.
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RED DAWN
A WELL ACTED BUT,TO MY MIND,A SOMEWHAT UNREALISTIC ACCOUNT OF WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED IF AMERICA HAD
BEEN INVADED AT THE TIME OF THE COLD WAR. Read more
BEEN INVADED AT THE TIME OF THE COLD WAR. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dw Mallett
The sheer concept alone is worth buying this dvd for
Just imagine if the communists in Russia had invaded the United States during early 1984, or whenever this film is set. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Hey MICKEY 5000!£4xx
fascinating 80s propaganda movie
I'm not an American or a conservative and yet I have always liked this movie.
This is a fascinating piece of Reagan-era propaganda with the simple message that the Monroe... Read more
This is a fascinating piece of Reagan-era propaganda with the simple message that the Monroe... Read more
Published 12 months ago by James Balentine
80's cheese just got grittier
This classic film sets the scene with America being invaded by Mexican troops, as the Soviet Union makes one last stand before falling under its own weight. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Jonno51
Red Dawn
Interesting film re invasion of small town in the US.
Patrick Swayze and Charlie Sheen enjoyable to watch as usual.
Patrick Swayze and Charlie Sheen enjoyable to watch as usual.
Published 17 months ago by Jackie
AVENGE ME!!!! The mind of a Republican halfwit projected onto the...
In the list of films that are so bad they're good, surely Red Dawn must be a contender for being the cream of the crop. Read more
Published 23 months ago by The Grizzly Reviewer
An impossible documentary....
After decades feared the bomb and thermonuclear war, America - in this nightmare that moved more delirious with John Milius - wakes up in a climate of enemy occupation: the Soviets... Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2010 by Massimo Santilli
Red Dawn - Patrick Swayze
This DVD arrived within your time span. It is very good and interesting to watch, and will be for a long time to come. This is another of Patrick Swayze;s good films.
Published on 10 Feb 2010 by Mrs. J. Cluett
ACTION FILM
I ENJOYED THIS FILM IT WAS SLOW GOING AT THE BEGINNING BUT ONCE IT GOT GOING IT WAS VERY GOOD A LOT OF FIGHTING AND KILLING BUT AN ENJOYABLE STORY WITH SOME VERY YOUNG GOOD ACTORS... Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2009 by julie clements
Escapist right wing cartoon but good fun nonetheless
Having looked at many of the other reviews here, I have to admit that this film is hardly an accurate depiction of what could have happened during the Cold War. Read more
Published on 30 Jun 2009 by D.Buttery
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