I remember seeing this movie for the first time in 1985 with my brother in law. He was a former Marine and I was in Army intelligence at the time. Contrary to what some people may think today, the old Soviet Union was capable of pulling off an invasion like this. They would have used all of their assets, such as the Cubans. The description of what happened as told by Powers Boothe, was very probable. I know what the Soviets were capable of doing. I spent six years of my life teaching other soldiers what they were capable of doing. The movie wasn't perfect. The old French Resistance codes should have been left out. But all in all, it is a pretty good depiction of how a resistance movement is formed. And by the way, this ISN'T what's going on in Iraq today.
Review of Red Dawn
