Review of Red Dawn

Red Dawn (2012)
6/10
in short, its oke if you have low expectations
21 February 2013
Saw the title come by somewhere and went on to IMDb to check it. The ratings and comments almost made me move on, but it was late I wasn't bothered to look for something else.

If one is to critique this as a serious movie, then yes this is quite bad. dialog, script are retarded. semi-lead role josh peck was really horrible, as well as some other actors. But since there hardly was any dialog it wasn't that bothering.

There isn't really a story in this movie, virtually no time is spend on introduction of characters and very limited background is given on motivation or decisions.

Now the above doesn't mention anything good, but I still pretty much enjoyed the whole movie. as far as the story line goes its very simple and takes place in a very small area. its very orderly in a sense. The movie jumps into action almost immediately and then keeps on being packed with action with properly timed breathers.

In the end they take the action a tad to far imo, but 'meh' its oke and it fits. I was never bored and enjoyed the action, which looked pretty good (also camera work was decent).

So in conclusion: -partly bad acting, but hardly any dialog to notice -no real story line, but if you can ignore the "why's" then the story is just fine (simple but fine). -no character development, but with all that action who needs it -good visuals -good camera work -loads of action

I would say; watch it if you feel like such a movie. the concept is pretty funny, an invasion in your western home land. I enjoy those dystopian movies. But yes, this film will not win any awards.
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