Comments on: Reboots Galore: Red Dawn http://www.galacticwatercooler.com/2009/06/17/reboots-galore-red-dawn/ Each week (for three years running) GWC\'s geek hosts jump into new material, becoming fans and passing on the experience with the help of what\'s widely recognized as the friendliest community in science fiction and fantasy. Rolling Stone magazine called GWC \"the NPR of BSG,\" and Howard Stern agreed, describing GWC (and geeking in general) as a \"guilty pleasure.\" Past topics include The Guild, Alien, Eureka, Eve Online, Star Trek, Terminator, Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, Firefly, Serenity, Dr. Horrible, Tron, War Games, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Cosmos, Batman, Transformers, X-Men, Mass Effect, SyFy and sci-fi programs, individuals such as Will Smith, Felicia Day, Joss Whedon, and many more! Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:48:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: John http://www.galacticwatercooler.com/2009/06/17/reboots-galore-red-dawn/#comment-299233 John Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:58:37 +0000 http://www.galacticawatercooler.com/?p=1816#comment-299233 Why a remake? If they get John Milius to write and direct again, I'll see it. I'm waiting for the Megaforce remake myself (hopefully it would be better). Why a remake? If they get John Milius to write and direct again, I’ll see it. I’m waiting for the Megaforce remake myself (hopefully it would be better).

]]> By: Kate http://www.galacticwatercooler.com/2009/06/17/reboots-galore-red-dawn/#comment-298458 Kate Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:14:02 +0000 http://www.galacticawatercooler.com/?p=1816#comment-298458 Ummm! Right movie (Dirty Dancing?) wrong actor. Patrick Swayze not Jennifer Grey Ummm! Right movie (Dirty Dancing?) wrong actor. Patrick Swayze not Jennifer Grey

]]> By: Robert http://www.galacticwatercooler.com/2009/06/17/reboots-galore-red-dawn/#comment-298025 Robert Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:57:52 +0000 http://www.galacticawatercooler.com/?p=1816#comment-298025 I too loved this movie growing up. it was the first thought that ran thru my head when I was out side the straits of hormuz(the Gulf) on Sept 11, 2001. I got woken up my our Admiral talking on the 1MC(big speaker system on Naay ships.) he was telling us the World trade center was no more and that DC was attacked. he also told us that we were holding on station awaiting orders and that all comms were down so that orders could come thru more easily. I woke up my buddies all around me and we ran up to Combat to see what had happened, only to learn the events of that day. There are a great show called Jericho that comes to mind as something like red dawn, but different at the same time. -Beach23bum I too loved this movie growing up. it was the first thought that ran thru my head when I was out side the straits of hormuz(the Gulf) on Sept 11, 2001. I got woken up my our Admiral talking on the 1MC(big speaker system on Naay ships.) he was telling us the World trade center was no more and that DC was attacked. he also told us that we were holding on station awaiting orders and that all comms were down so that orders could come thru more easily.
I woke up my buddies all around me and we ran up to Combat to see what had happened, only to learn the events of that day.

There are a great show called Jericho that comes to mind as something like red dawn, but different at the same time.
-Beach23bum

]]> By: DawnAZ http://www.galacticwatercooler.com/2009/06/17/reboots-galore-red-dawn/#comment-296465 DawnAZ Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:06:05 +0000 http://www.galacticawatercooler.com/?p=1816#comment-296465 Hmm... one of the things that made RED DAWN (Great title BTW) so powerful when I saw it (yes I'm that old!) was how real the threat of a Soviet attack was back then. When I re-watched this flick last year with childrenAZ, I was shocked at how frightening and well thought out the attack portrayed in the film really was. For a re-boot to do justice, it has to evoke that same level of unease. It wasn't all guns and fighting; it was a war- cold, hard and cruel. I'm open to a re-boot if it can make me scared to go to bed at night. Hmm… one of the things that made RED DAWN (Great title BTW) so powerful when I saw it (yes I’m that old!) was how real the threat of a Soviet attack was back then. When I re-watched this flick last year with childrenAZ, I was shocked at how frightening and well thought out the attack portrayed in the film really was. For a re-boot to do justice, it has to evoke that same level of unease. It wasn’t all guns and fighting; it was a war- cold, hard and cruel. I’m open to a re-boot if it can make me scared to go to bed at night.

]]> By: Fass http://www.galacticwatercooler.com/2009/06/17/reboots-galore-red-dawn/#comment-296339 Fass Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:47:46 +0000 http://www.galacticawatercooler.com/?p=1816#comment-296339 I am totally sick of these Hollywood re-boots of "good" movies. Movies like Red Dawn, Karate Kid and Alien ( the re-boot was even rumored to be set underwater rather then outer space) do not need to be touched. The Day The Earth Stood still was god awful, and I hear my beloved Forbidden Planet is next on the block. It's sad that it seems people who are being paid millions cannot come up with an original concept for a movie. Or find it hard to sick close to the story of the original. I understand some things need to be updated but not the way most big budget flicks do it. Don't get me wrong I don't hate all re-boots, Batman being an example of that. Heck I even enjoyed the "new" ending to the Watchmen over the comic book ending. If they( folks in the industry) feel they must reboot something how about pulling things like the crapfest that appears to be the GI Joe movie off the shelf before it even hits, and remaking it so it's closer to the source material. I know a large majority of movies are adapted from books or comics that I may not be familiar with. But remaking or should I say butchering well established movies or series needs to stop. I am totally sick of these Hollywood re-boots of “good” movies. Movies like Red Dawn, Karate Kid and Alien ( the re-boot was even rumored to be set underwater rather then outer space) do not need to be touched. The Day The Earth Stood still was god awful, and I hear my beloved Forbidden Planet is next on the block. It’s sad that it seems people who are being paid millions cannot come up with an original concept for a movie. Or find it hard to sick close to the story of the original. I understand some things need to be updated but not the way most big budget flicks do it.

Don’t get me wrong I don’t hate all re-boots, Batman being an example of that. Heck I even enjoyed the “new” ending to the Watchmen over the comic book ending.

If they( folks in the industry) feel they must reboot something how about pulling things like the crapfest that appears to be the GI Joe movie off the shelf before it even hits, and remaking it so it’s closer to the source material. I know a large majority of movies are adapted from books or comics that I may not be familiar with. But remaking or should I say butchering well established movies or series needs to stop.

]]> By: Clawrift http://www.galacticwatercooler.com/2009/06/17/reboots-galore-red-dawn/#comment-296166 Clawrift Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:09:23 +0000 http://www.galacticawatercooler.com/?p=1816#comment-296166 Also TEEN WOLF 3!! Just heard it. Also TEEN WOLF 3!! Just heard it.

]]> By: Pike http://www.galacticwatercooler.com/2009/06/17/reboots-galore-red-dawn/#comment-296068 Pike Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:14:58 +0000 http://www.galacticawatercooler.com/?p=1816#comment-296068 Love this movie. I can see why they feel it's time for a remake, but I wonder who the bad guys could creditably be. Unless, it's the U.S. Love this movie. I can see why they feel it’s time for a remake, but I wonder who the bad guys could creditably be. Unless, it’s the U.S.

]]> By: The Alpaca Herder http://www.galacticwatercooler.com/2009/06/17/reboots-galore-red-dawn/#comment-295931 The Alpaca Herder Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:24:29 +0000 http://www.galacticawatercooler.com/?p=1816#comment-295931 Oh my. Well, this should be interesting. I never saw Red Dawn and will have to check the library for it. Oh my. Well, this should be interesting. I never saw Red Dawn and will have to check the library for it.

]]> By: Shooter http://www.galacticwatercooler.com/2009/06/17/reboots-galore-red-dawn/#comment-295881 Shooter Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:53:52 +0000 http://www.galacticawatercooler.com/?p=1816#comment-295881 This was the very first PG-13 movie I went to see. I'm excited to see the remake and I wonder how real the movie will be to the current world situation including China and Russia. This was the very first PG-13 movie I went to see. I’m excited to see the remake and I wonder how real the movie will be to the current world situation including China and Russia.

]]> By: bkitty http://www.galacticwatercooler.com/2009/06/17/reboots-galore-red-dawn/#comment-295281 bkitty Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:53:14 +0000 http://www.galacticawatercooler.com/?p=1816#comment-295281 I loved this movie! It's one of those I can't turn off if it's on tv. It's a brat pack/Outsiders mash-up. Of course they want to remake it. STOP RAPING MY CHILDHOOD! um, unless you do it right. I loved this movie! It’s one of those I can’t turn off if it’s on tv. It’s a brat pack/Outsiders mash-up. Of course they want to remake it.

STOP RAPING MY CHILDHOOD!

um, unless you do it right.

]]> By: Topgun http://www.galacticwatercooler.com/2009/06/17/reboots-galore-red-dawn/#comment-295279 Topgun Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:38:18 +0000 http://www.galacticawatercooler.com/?p=1816#comment-295279 I've always liked this movie. Picture The Breakfast Club with machine guns and tents. Teens working out their emotional angst and interpersonal relationships while dogging their Soviet invaders and saving the day. It's one of my "if it's Sunday afternoon and I see it on TV, I'll probably watch it" flicks. I'd give the remake a shot! I’ve always liked this movie. Picture The Breakfast Club with machine guns and tents. Teens working out their emotional angst and interpersonal relationships while dogging their Soviet invaders and saving the day. It’s one of my “if it’s Sunday afternoon and I see it on TV, I’ll probably watch it” flicks. I’d give the remake a shot!

]]> By: splatterson http://www.galacticwatercooler.com/2009/06/17/reboots-galore-red-dawn/#comment-295080 splatterson Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:40:38 +0000 http://www.galacticawatercooler.com/?p=1816#comment-295080 Oh My God. I love this movie. I'm not sure how the "reboot" will go over but you know I will watch it at least once! Oh My God. I love this movie. I’m not sure how the “reboot” will go over but you know I will watch it at least once!

]]> By: Pike http://www.galacticwatercooler.com/2009/06/17/reboots-galore-red-dawn/#comment-295064 Pike Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:14:05 +0000 http://www.galacticawatercooler.com/?p=1816#comment-295064 Frakin-A! This is a Great Movie(tm) And yeah, you could see it as a right-wing fantasy, but you could also see it as a cautionary tale about invading other countries. Pick your poison. Wolverines! Frakin-A! This is a Great Movie(tm)

And yeah, you could see it as a right-wing fantasy, but you could also see it as a cautionary tale about invading other countries. Pick your poison.

Wolverines!

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