red dawn

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1234719

(first in a series of fever-induced reviews.)

red dawn was a fabulous 80s movie, both when they made it in 1984 and when they remade it in 2012.  they did a fine job of not trying to do anything lofty or self-aware, just stuck to the formula and delivered a solid action flick.  there should be an academy award for delivering the right movie, and red dawn should win it twice.

so what is red dawn?  in a nutshell, thor and peeta take on north korea.  do not trouble yourself with the details, such as questions about what kind of superweapon they used.  no good will come of them.  just shut up and enjoy the show.

red dawn gets three wolverines.