This updated version of Red Dawn is not what you remember. Some of the character names are the same and there are some similar plot points, but I wouldn't consider this a real remake. The special effects were good and the movie moved quickly enough that I never felt bored. Any in-depth evaluation of the movie will show the plot is very shaky, but so was the original. This version of Red Dawn is just as hokey as the original, but isn't that why we loved it? I would recommend anyone who just wants to see a fast action movie that doesn't require much thought.