Red Dawn: Would You Fight?

Red October1984 · 12-01-12, 04:59 PM

I just saw the new one. I loved the old one. Lets say that this actually happened...

WOULD YOU FIGHT?

Platapus · 12-01-12, 05:02 PM

What would be the alternative?

Jimbuna · 12-01-12, 05:14 PM

Of course, better to do something rather than accept the alternative.

12-01-12, 05:16 PM

I'd kill every SOB that I even suspected of being the Bad Guy or a sympathizer/traitor!

Caedite eos. Novit enim Dominus qui sunt eius

Oberon · 12-01-12, 05:19 PM

I would hide, keep my family safe and stay away from anything and everything. If something happens to my family at their hands, and I am alone, then my life is forfeit and I would take as many of them with me as I could.

Kind of reminds me of somewhere right about now...hmmmm....

Jimbuna · 12-01-12, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

I would hide, keep my family safe and stay away from anything and everything. If something happens to my family at their hands, and I am alone, then my life is forfeit and I would take as many of them with me as I could.

Kind of reminds me of somewhere right about now...hmmmm....

Sunderland?

Oberon · 12-01-12, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Sunderland?

On a Saturday night...yes...sounds about right.

Although tomorrow night will be worse.

Buddahaid · 12-01-12, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

I just saw the new one. I loved the old one. Lets say that this actually happened...

WOULD YOU FIGHT?

Well if I had to see the new one I'd likely be fighting too. Oh you meant.....

Skybird · 12-01-12, 07:53 PM

The original movie was one of the worst movies I have ever seen. What does it tell me that such a crap movie is regarded to be worth an remake?

Nothing encouraging at least.

John Milius is a controversial director anyway. But his old "The Wind and the Lion" - that one I loved when I was young, saw it so many times that I know the texts from beginning to end.

the_tyrant · 12-01-12, 10:32 PM

I was a card carrying commie back when I was in school in china (ok, young pioneer party, but still)

I'll just rejoin the party I guess

Red October1984 · 12-01-12, 11:30 PM

Man. You guys suck. The old Red Dawn is one of my favorite movies. The bad part about the new one is Josh Peck and Josh Hutcherson. I do not want those two in any kind of action movie.

I would definitely fight. I would fight until it's over.

If it ever did happen to America, I see it being the Chinese. They have a VERY large army. We couldnt repel an army of that size while we're deployed in the Mideast. We couldnt repel an army of that size while we're all at home. China has an army of about 2.2 Million active personnel and they have 385 million Chinese Males fit for Military Service. We have 1.2 Million Active Duty Personnel. We would need all of our citizens to step up and then there might be a small chance. A very minuscule one. Either way, I will fight to defend my home where i grew up and where i had all my childhood memories.

I dont ever want to see Chinese Paratroopers over my house...Actually...I live in Missouri.

If the Chinese pushed THIS far inland, America is in some deep $#!^.

Karle94 · 12-01-12, 11:40 PM

There`s no possible way China could invade the US. They`d have to get through the navy first. No combo of any 3-4 navies in the world could be the USN`s equal. Keep in mind, the USN is as big as the 13 largest navies in the world combined. A single carrier can sink an entire navy single handedly. A SSBN could level an entire nation. An air force capable of taking any civilization in history back into the stone age. China is nowhere near being the equal to any of that. Isn`t the new movie about the N.Koreans invading? All I can say is why? The DPRK can`t even take on ROK single handedly, how can they possibly take the US? The biggest problem for any nation is not taking the country, but holding it. Any idiot can by a pistol, even a rifle and loads of ammo. How many millions of enemy soldiers would be massacred by 311 million idiots with guns and IEDs?

eddie · 12-01-12, 11:43 PM

If the Chinese invade, I'm going to open a Chinese Restaurant! Peking Duck will be the specialty of the house, I'll make millions,lol

August · 12-01-12, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Karle94

Isn`t the new movie about the N.Koreans invading? All I can say is why?

Because the movie was originally about the Chinese invading but the producers didn't want to alienate Chinese viewers or loose Chinese investment so the DPRK was substituted.

Red October1984 · 12-02-12, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Karle94

There`s no possible way China could invade the US. They`d have to get through the navy first. No combo of any 3-4 navies in the world could be the USN`s equal. Keep in mind, the USN is as big as the 13 largest navies in the world combined. A single carrier can sink an entire navy single handedly. A SSBN could level an entire nation. An air force capable of taking any civilization in history back into the stone age. China is nowhere near being the equal to any of that. Isn`t the new movie about the N.Koreans invading? All I can say is why? The DPRK can`t even take on ROK single handedly, how can they possibly take the US? The biggest problem for any nation is not taking the country, but holding it. Any idiot can by a pistol, even a rifle and loads of ammo. How many millions of enemy soldiers would be massacred by 311 million idiots with guns and IEDs?

Our Navy is very small compared to what it used to be. And it gets smaller all the time with these defense cuts. I think if several Navies got together, they'd have a chance. And Americans aren't all idiots. We have a good amount though.

North Korea can't even feed its own people. They wouldn't be able to sustain a war with a major power for very long

Have you read Red Storm Rising by any chance?

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,637 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	The original movie was one of the worst movies I have ever seen. What does it tell me that such a crap movie is regarded to be worth an remake? Nothing encouraging at least. John Milius is a controversial director anyway. But his old "The Wind and the Lion" - that one I loved when I was young, saw it so many times that I know the texts from beginning to end. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	I was a card carrying commie back when I was in school in china (ok, young pioneer party, but still) I'll just rejoin the party I guess __________________ My own open source project on Sourceforge OTP.net KGB grade encryption for the rest of us

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I would hide, keep my family safe and stay away from anything and everything. If something happens to my family at their hands, and I am alone, then my life is forfeit and I would take as many of them with me as I could. Kind of reminds me of somewhere right about now...hmmmm....

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Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Man. You guys suck. The old Red Dawn is one of my favorite movies. The bad part about the new one is Josh Peck and Josh Hutcherson. I do not want those two in any kind of action movie. I would definitely fight. I would fight until it's over. If it ever did happen to America, I see it being the Chinese. They have a VERY large army. We couldnt repel an army of that size while we're deployed in the Mideast. We couldnt repel an army of that size while we're all at home. China has an army of about 2.2 Million active personnel and they have 385 million Chinese Males fit for Military Service. We have 1.2 Million Active Duty Personnel. We would need all of our citizens to step up and then there might be a small chance. A very minuscule one. Either way, I will fight to defend my home where i grew up and where i had all my childhood memories. I dont ever want to see Chinese Paratroopers over my house...Actually...I live in Missouri. If the Chinese pushed THIS far inland, America is in some deep $#!^. __________________

12-01-12, 11:40 PM	#12
Karle94 The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norseland Posts: 1,355 Downloads: 253 Uploads: 0	There`s no possible way China could invade the US. They`d have to get through the navy first. No combo of any 3-4 navies in the world could be the USN`s equal. Keep in mind, the USN is as big as the 13 largest navies in the world combined. A single carrier can sink an entire navy single handedly. A SSBN could level an entire nation. An air force capable of taking any civilization in history back into the stone age. China is nowhere near being the equal to any of that. Isn`t the new movie about the N.Koreans invading? All I can say is why? The DPRK can`t even take on ROK single handedly, how can they possibly take the US? The biggest problem for any nation is not taking the country, but holding it. Any idiot can by a pistol, even a rifle and loads of ammo. How many millions of enemy soldiers would be massacred by 311 million idiots with guns and IEDs? __________________ Find my mods here: https://www.mediafire.com/folder/lzgciodldp58p/SH4_Mods My SH4 blog here: http://karle94.blogspot.com/

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eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	If the Chinese invade, I'm going to open a Chinese Restaurant! Peking Duck will be the specialty of the house, I'll make millions,lol __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone