Review of Red Dawn (1984) by Prasad P — 31 Oct 2009
An interesting ultra-right wing action flick, this is very much a product of its time, when cold war paranoia was at its highest and the bridge between the politics of Washington and the Kremlin were at its peak.
As a film, it functions well as an survivalist action thriller, with a group of young men (led by Patrick Swayze) battling Russian soldiers who have taken over their town. Although not boasting of a great statement, this is enjoyable enough, with its action scenes staged and directed with aplomb and its young cast firm in their roles.
This review of Red Dawn (1984) was written by Prasad P on 31 Oct 2009.
Red Dawn has generally received mixed reviews.
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