I saw the new movie tonight and although the movie is not great, I thought the characters lacked passion and authenticity and the plot was a little contrived, it is not horrible either. The North Korea thing is addressed (hint: the DPK only has control of the Pacific North West, they are like the Cubans in the original). As for the WaPO review that takes cheap shots at the Tea Party and Conservatives, some of his analysis is not completely off base, when he sticks to the film itself, but the cheap shots at the Tea Party are unneeded and unwarranted.
In my opinion the movie felt a lot like a long episode of Falling Skies with the space aliens being replaced with North Koreans and Russians. There are some good America heck yeah moments that people should enjoy, but it lacked the painful grittiness as the original. There is no sense reminiscent of Jennifer Grey wounded and shivering holding a grenade about to kill herself while taking bad guys with her. There was also a surprising lack of blood, you will see more violent violence watching a Freddie Wong video. I think the movie warranted more blood. Its war right, isn't it supposed to be "hell"?
So in summary, 2 ½ stars. Go see if you have already seen Lincoln and Life of Pi.
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