A small group of determined insurgents wreak havoc in the face of an overwhelming invading force. They are able to confound the best efforts of the invaders to win the hearts and minds of the local populace. The locals are reluctant to adopt the invaders' form of government, despite the invaders' deep conviction that their way really is in the best interest of the locals, whom they view as having liberated.
The insurgents become increasingly violent, even turning on each other. The leadership of the invading force realize that they lack the will to do what it takes to defeat the insurgents. Some of the commanders bemoan the fact that they are acting as police.
The climax is bloody. In fact, the details of how this all resolves are left fuzzy. But it is clear that the invading force eventually leaves.
Casting? Who do you think should play the leaders of the insurgents? Arnold Vosloo? Maybe Phillip Rhys?
How about Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Grey, and Lea Thompson?
I dare you to rent Red Dawn, watch it, and then flip over to CNN without wincing.
I'm just sayin' is all...
3 comments:
I think my movie idea about a high school academic bowl team would be better. Dodgeball has sex with Jeopardy! to create the perfect comedy.
No mine is better, because mine is Red Dawn. Plus it's already done. And I didn't have anything to do with it.
Actually, I can't believe no one's done your idea yet. You should crap out a script and try to get it optioned quick. Use the Bad News Bears template just like everybody else does.
I'm thinking Eugene Levy for reluctant coach trying to take his ragtag team of underdogs to victory and relive his former academic bowl glory.
still one of my favorite movies,brian.
gawd... that was so long ago.
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