True. But they're the only communist countries left in the world. Well there's Cuba, but with China and North Korea being neighbors, they're a more likely pairing. Maybe they invade the USA through Florida, giving them Cuban allies who help them with orchestrating the sneak attack but not supplying them with equipment or troops. Basically "You can use my country as a launching point for your invasion, but other than that we're not getting involved."
If you arent aware, one of the most iconic films of the 80s is being remade. That doesnt really narrow it down for you, does it? OK, it was one of the most iconic films of the 80s AND starred the late great Patrick Swayze. Got it now? Well we are down to two, so its either Dirty Dancing or Red Dawn. This original starred both Swayze and Jennifer Grey; dagumit! They were in both of those films; OK fine Red Dawn! Im talking about Red Dawn people!
Last week we brought you some behind the scenes pictures of what appeared to be a Chinese plane after if crashed through a house on the set of Red Dawn. Now, thanks to the guys over at Red Dawn 2010, we have a first look at some propaganda being distributed by the invading enemy forces. Ive included three of the more interesting pictures and you can go here for the rest of the collection.*WARNING THESE COULD BE CONSIDERED TO BE MINOR SPOILERS*
The first picture depicts Chinas attempt to censor big media and the internet while putting down our leaders (current and past). The second is their attempt to brainwash us into thinking the invading army is here to help us because we are too blinded to see the truth on our own - They Are Here to Help. The last is the most chilling to me: it shows how the invaders are being accepted - how some Americans (in the movie) have rolled over and are now helping the transition by working in these Friendship Centers.
Ill be honest; my excitement for this remake was about 50% but for some reason these pictures give us a good insight to the script and the direction the writers are going to take. Id say my excitement level has jumped to 75%. I like what they are doing here. In the 80s, the cold war was dominate in world culture so it made perfect sense to have the Russians invading. With the fall of the Russian empire, that threat no longer exists. And, even though I was sure writers Carls Ellesworth (Disturbia) and Jeremy Passmore would go the extremist Islamic terrorist angle, it would appear they thought this through and choose a country that could actually have a theoretical chance of occupying U.S. soil.
If an invasion of this type were to actually happen, this is how I would see it happening - by starting in the mid-west rural areas hit hardest by the recession, trying to win the hearts of disenfranchised citizens with propaganda. Now, before I get slammed as an Anti-American, we are talking about A FICTIONAL MOVIE! I am merely addressing the story arc in which director Dan Bradley is working. I am by no means expressing my own political views on a movie blog; I am not Michael Moore!
Ellesworth and Passmore have set this new Red Dawn to the tune of todays hot political times, and just like the 80s original, it has sent a chill up my spine. Lets hope the acting and action is done in such a way that it enhances that story. SIDE NOTE: I dont want this post thread to turn into a CNN vs Fox News political debate, so lets all just remember this is a movie and keep the comments cordial. OR ELSE.
Red Dawn stars Jeffery Dean Morgan, Chris Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson and Isabel Lucas.
What do you think about the pictures and the current direction of the movies story? Red Dawn will invade your town a year from now, September 24th, 2010. Be ready (Wolverines!)
Source: Red Dawn 2010
The THR Women in Hollywood Power 100 breakfast on Friday morning was brimming with powerful industry women, established and new.
While weaving through the crowd, I ran into MGM honcho Mary Parent, who was among the first group of women on the list to volunteer to mentor area high school sophomores as part of THRs new mentoring program with Big Brothers Big Sisters Los Angeles.
More importantly, she mentioned the footage she had seen of MGMs Red Dawn remake (due in theaters next November), currently shooting in Detroit (which, sadly, was pretty wrecked even before the production rolled in tanks and began blowing portions of it up).
Lets just say Parent was enthused by the dailies, saying that first-time director Dan Bradley, who orchestrated all that crazy stunt work in the Bourne and Spider-Man movies, has really outdone himself.
She summed up by saying the movie plays like a live-action Call of Duty, which should be machine-gun music to many an action gamers ears.
Lets just say Parent was enthused by the dailies, saying that first-time director Dan Bradley, who orchestrated all that crazy stunt work in the Bourne and Spider-Man movies, has really outdone himself.
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