Haha, yeah. It's that time again. That time when I'm watching a fairly ridiculous movie on TV which is so ridiculously weird and almost cool that I must comment to the world. This time, ladies and gentlemen, that film is Red Dawn, one of the most moving pieces of 80's anti-Soviet propaganda ever to star Patrick Swayze. I'm not going to lie, it's pretty rad. Actually I have no basis for that statement--since turning it on, I have spent more time readin
g about it on IMDb than actually watching it. So all I can really say is that the premise is pretty rad, and I can only assume that having it acted out by a young (pre-Dirty Dancing) Patrick Swayze and Charlie Sheen must be a pretty spectacular experience. The basic plot is that Commies from Russia and Cuba have invaded America, and basically the football team of some Midwestern high school escapes to the hills and FIGHTS BACK using guerilla tactics and good old fashioned American ingenuity and apple pie. All I can say is Wow, this film was obviously crafted to foster feelings of international peace and brotherhood. Also, I'm glad that TV screens are one way, because ol' Jed ( I love these characters' names) would probably reach through and punch me in the face if he could tell I'm wearing my Trotsky shirt. Sorry Capitalism.
g about it on IMDb than actually watching it. So all I can really say is that the premise is pretty rad, and I can only assume that having it acted out by a young (pre-Dirty Dancing) Patrick Swayze and Charlie Sheen must be a pretty spectacular experience. The basic plot is that Commies from Russia and Cuba have invaded America, and basically the football team of some Midwestern high school escapes to the hills and FIGHTS BACK using guerilla tactics and good old fashioned American ingenuity and apple pie. All I can say is Wow, this film was obviously crafted to foster feelings of international peace and brotherhood. Also, I'm glad that TV screens are one way, because ol' Jed ( I love these characters' names) would probably reach through and punch me in the face if he could tell I'm wearing my Trotsky shirt. Sorry Capitalism.
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Jed sounds like a hunk-but I can't believe he, being the good puritan football star he is, would ever punch a lady. Where was I when you were watching this American classic? I guess they only show these movies after 2 Am-so hopefully asleep.
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