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From: edhall@randvax.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Red Dawn (Slight Spoiler)
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Date: Wed, 22-Aug-84 23:02:52 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug 22 23:02:52 1984
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I went to this one with a few strategic-analyst types from here at Rand.
They were impressed by the accuracy of the Russian hardware displayed,
but completely underwhelmed (as was I) by the plot.  They loved seeing
all the Commies get what was comin' to 'em (i.e. the violence was well-
done).  But the blunders in military tactics and strategy, and just
factual errors (e.g. a U.S. pilot would only be wearing his name-tag,
and not all his decorations and rank markings) rendered it completely
unbelievable.

The acting was among the worst I've seen anywhere, as was the plot--no
character development to speak of, with just a tenuously-connected
series of episodes arranged in rough chronological order.  The central
event of the `plot'--the conversion of a group of high-school students
into a band of guerrillas--isn't even done badly; it's glossed over
completely.  Combine this with a series of maudlin dramatic devices that
aren't even deserving of a high-school play, and you have something that
is just plan *bad*--sometimes hilariously so.

Nevertheless I found it quite entertaining (in ways that perhaps weren't
intended) and would recommend if you are curious and don't have to pay
full price.

		-Ed Hall
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