![]() Chris Hemsworth was cast as the film's lead prior to playing 'Thor' (and was only known for a cameo in the 2009 'STAR TREK' reboot, playing George Kirk). The film spends little time trying to make sense though and is just a cheesy bad war film that is actually pretty faithful to the original. ![]() The already unbelievable plot was made even more unrealistic by changing the invading army to a North Korean one (which is very small compared to the American Army) and makes no sense. The film was originally about a Chinese invasion of America but scenes were re-shot and re-edited, while it was sitting in wait, due to China being offended and America wanting to keep their box office. This remake (which was finished filming over two years ago and shelved due to the studio, MGM, having financial troubles) is about an American invasion by North Korea (and some Russian allies) and centers on the town Spokane, Washington. It came at the height of the Cold War so it was very relevant and popular because of it. The original was about the invasion of America by the Soviet Union (and it's Nicaraguan and Cuban allies) and centered on a small Colorado town. 'RED DAWN': Three Stars (Out of Five) Remake to the cult classic 1984 hit about the invasion of a small American town and a group of young people (mostly teenagers) looking to defend it.
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