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Ever since it was announced that a remake was in the works of the 1984 John Milius film, "Red Dawn," fans have been wondering just how much of the original premise would survive today's politically correct filter.
The original flick centers on a Soviet invasion of the American Midwest. A group of teens comes to the rescue in defense of their town and country.
The retooled "Red Dawn" is scheduled for release later this year, and based on some statements by actor Josh Hutcherson it will retain the original film's attraction for patriots.
Hutcherson told MTV News: "We've changed quite a bit of the story, but the heart of the story is there. The American, patriotic feel of the original, rising up against the invaders, is still definitely there. The Chinese are invading now, so we're switching that up just to stay with the times a little bit."
Hutcherson revealed in a previous interview that in the battle scenes of the movie the special effects crew "blew up all of downtown Detroit."
He disclosed that "blowing stuff up and shooting guns all day was quite an amazing experience."
The actor plays the role of Robert, the same character portrayed by C. Thomas Howell in the original. Robert is a key member of the teen defense squad that resists the invasion.
Changing the invaders from the Soviets to the Chinese is a welcome relief.
It's heartening to know that in the remake it's still communists doing the invading and not Tea Party Patriots, Scott Brown supporters, or in Hollywood's scariest imaginings, an army of Dittoheads.
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