Red Dawn - Revisiting The 1984 Filming Locations - WOLVERINES !

[@GraveEncountersParanormal]

R.I.P. ~ Patrick Swayze. Red Dawn is definitely one of my all-time favorite 80's action films.

[@lehighstar474]

I was 13 yrs old living in Killeen Texas when I saw this movie...and still today...its my favorite movie of all time.....thank you for the video

[@rodsboots]

This is so cool! I was THERE!!.. I was in Jr High when this was filmed and spent the better part of my life there. The building you said was blown up was actually a real building (Abandoned) that eventually fell down. In the beginning you can see my dads El Camino parked across the street from that. I was a huge deal for a small town. Another big one filmed there was Convoy..lol and now Longmire is filmed there. It was so awesome being a kid and watching the helicopters fly over my house late at night.. Thanks for sharing this.

[@iowa_lot_to_travel9471]

Longmire. I thought some of that scenery was familiar. Was the Legend of Billy Jack filmed there as well?

[@oldmanwells710]

Great movie. I know people make fun of it, but if you grew up in the 80's like I did, this was a powerful film. John Milius was a genius and considering what they had to work with, they did great.

[@weldhawk1]

Oldman Wells I was born in 71 so, yeah....."WOLVERINES!!!!!"

[@rmisionero]

People make fun of the remake. Not the original.

[@ElliottAS]

Gary Maass they shouldn’t. The original was an awesome movie.

[@paulrevered4136]

who tf could make fun of this movie? Blasphemy

[@calebhodson7421]

@@ElliottAS Best one they ever made. Something like this could have really happened

[@Cinemaphile7783]

It's 11:59 on Radio Free America; this is Uncle Sam, with music, and the truth until dawn. Right now I've got a few words for some of our brothers and sisters in the occupied zone: "the chair is against the wall, the chair is against the wall", "john has a long mustache, john has a long mustache". It's twelve o'clock, American, another day closer to victory. And for all of you out there, on, or behind the line, this is your song. [the Battle Hymn of the Republic begins to play]

[@Good1vibes]

Big thumbs up on this video....the 80's and Red Dawn....good times

[@IChriss2080]

My Aunt played one of the people taken hostage by the Russians you can see her behind the fences in the movie. My whole family is from Las Vegas, NM. Thank you so much for this video!

[@emilyh.8704]

Chriss I was reading your comment and like to say my mom and her family was born and raised there as well..I'm wondering if you knew any of them?

[@DooneysPhotography]

Adam, I love your work, and I don't want you to think I'm bashing in any way. I applaud all you do. In an effort to be "accurate", I need to point out just a couple of things. I was there each day this movie was being filmed. I was a 6th Grader at that middle school in 1983. The entire classroom indoors and out was a set, built onto our school for film and after was demolished. The Buildings on Grand Ave. and Lincoln Ave. were not a facade. Those were actual buildings listed on the National Historical Registrar from the late 1800's. When MGM set off explosives inside those structures seen in the film, it made them extremely unstable. For years after MGM had long since left our town, they were roped off and collapsing daily. Eventually they had to be demolished. As for the tree in the park that had been removed? That tree was a prop to cover the poll that you pointed out...that's why it's still there. As a boy I got to meet all the actors, of course I didn't know who any of them were or would become, but those rubber prop guns they carried were pretty cool when I was 11 years old. Patrick Swayze fell so much in love with our small town, he moved there. Had a home in a close nearby canon until he passed away. He was a regular at our local business for years after this movie. Next time you get a chance to return to Las Vegas, NM visit Johnson's Mesa, where all the "Wolverine" battle scenes we're filmed. Great Stuff Adam, Keep them coming!!

[@hoderharris]

Dan Holguin very cool info Dan thank you. This movie left such a strong impression on me when I watched for the first time as a 9th grader when it first was released.

[@aerobars9227]

Crappy that MGM ruined those historic buildings.

[@glock-hm3ro]

Hoder Harris ha I was a freshman too! Probably one of my favorite movies of all time!

[@steves723]

Awesome info Dan! Just wondering if you saw them filming the famous parachute scene and if so how many actual parachutes came down?

[@Choclabdude]

@@aerobars9227 That's what Hollywood does.

[@kowalski5599]

I remember when I was in high school wanting desperately for a movie with this premise to exist... it was before the days of IMDb... one evening while combing television I caught the beginning of this movie and it has always been legendary for me ever since.

[@ed5111]

Thank you Adam one of my favorites - I was a senior tank driver army guard in 1984 M60A1 TANK DRIVER AND YES WE DID COME CLOSE TO BEING SHIPPED OUT TO EUROPE (GERMANY) BUT NEVER DID.THANK GOD....GOD BLESS AMERICA ......

[@emilyh.8704]

My beloved mama and her people were born in this magnificent, beautiful city of Las Vegas..I remember going to visit there shortly after the release of this movie and my cousin Thelma, (RIP cuz ) worked at a hotel/bar in the square downtown, she told me the cast would come in on breaks and would drink up a storm all being very nice to my cousin, but she said, and I mean no disrespect to him, Patrick Swayze would always sit by himself in a corner reading or studying his lines..she would try to get his autograph but he would always brush her off saying don't bother him.. basically her saying he was the only one out of the group that was rude ..in any event my Aunt and cousin showed me around this incredible city and especially Hermans Peak..and other historical places..we drove up in the mountains too since my aunt also had a cabin up there and omg.. I'd never seen anything so beautiful my life! The whole city and people in it makes me so very proud I am associated in a sense to it, and that my family was born and raised in this amazing city, Las Vegas, New Mexico ❤❤

[@StephenPaulTroup]

Thx adamthewoo! I was 17 when this was released and was about to go into the army in Aug of 1984. This was a very powerful movie for me. I remember for a long time after I saw this every time I heard a chopper I had to look up to make sure it was 'one of ours'!

[@blkt6]

Adam have to go back and watch your old ones every once in a while. Still great!

[@flashy5150]

I,m gonna watch "the original" Red Dawn like I did in the '80's on the big screen. I saw it at the theater and thought it was one of the most awesome movies of all time -- Swayze has always been one of my favorites, that man could act !!!! -- and what a great guy.

[@jeffreywarme8594]

I saw that movie in the theater and it is still entertaining. The theater in the Eagle Rock Mall in California is of course no longer around. I saw Airplane there too as well as Return of the Jedi, Revenge of the Nerds, and The Principal with James Belushi...oh the memories!

[@sarahillebrandt447]

I LOVE how all of your locations are on point. Whenever you visit movie locations, it is never a let down. AWESOME work Adam!

[@80s_kid.]

Adam said "it's been 29 years since" well, in the blink of an eye, "it's now 39 years since"

[@MrGuitarandvocals]

Great job Adam - I watch this movie like every few months - loved it in the 80's and still do. My favorite war movie - subscribed

[@stevenbaer5999]

The truth is that the guy name Darryl Dalton who played as Darryl in Red Dawn in 1984. He was actually in my highschool class room in Hacienda heights of Los Angeles California area. The highschool is called Los Altos Hogh School. We actually watched it inside the classroom on VHS.

[@MrGruffteddybear]

Still a favorite movie I watch every so often. Thanks for including the film shots along with the locations as they exist today. I've always wanted to visit Las Vegas, New Mexico. Hopefully I'll be able to someday.

[@jessicarobbins3614]

This is one of my favorite 80s movies!

[@jrel1kor]

Dude, I envy you! I may have met a TON of major Actors and Actresses, but you have actually been to the places that they have played their parts. "All the world's a stage", eh? And you have seen many of those places. Thank you for respecting all those places that you've visited so that the rest of us have a chance to eventually do the same. I just wish more people were like you. Also, thank you for documenting these places before some of them disappear forever. You make these journeys fun. Again, Thank you, for all you do. Dude, you ROCK!!!

[@crankybuzzard6867]

how many times I have seen this movie..... and JUST caught a "long shot" of Sandia Peak through the trees.... of the Sandia Mountains. Was in Las Vegas last fall... will go back again soon and check out more references. Good stuff!! Covid sure took its toll on LV.

[@Ghostrider-71]

Excellent video. I really like the then and now on these filming sites. Red Dawn is one of my favorites, I still watch it today.

[@chrisevans5259]

An underrated movie in many aspects,......never really gets the recognition it fully deserves,...I think it's a great film , and I've watched it many times

[@discosisterwife6440]

Been binge watching you for four days... envy you yet don't because I bet that for every second of your best moments you post here for us to enjoy, a half hour of really hard work went into it. Thank you for taking us there and making the trip for us so easy:)

[@kingdingaling2469]

Dude , I LOVE All The Filming Locations with matching clips and You performing them as well My favorites. You should repost this Classic. ✌🏿

[@PauletteDeitz]

Wow, thank you! This was a great blast from the past, one of my all-time favorite movies.

[@csxanatos653]

That's how you do a filming location visit video. Awesome! I loved Red Dawn. I was 13 of course I did!! Great video thank you.

[@tmajcan94]

I'm going to go watch this on Netflix now. Thank you so much for putting this together Adam. I really enjoyed it. Amazing how much of it is still there! I seen the new one. It was good but not like this one. WOLVERINES!!

[@michaelhallen2401]

I love this movie great job revisiting the filming locations for Red Dawn

[@tedlogan5628]

Great Work, Adam! I recently re-watched this movie and it still holds up really well.... A Dream team cast of young 80's actors!

[@timaosborn]

Good ole Vegas! Loved growing up there as a young man. This movie aways takes me back cause i used to explore those mountains all day. All causeof the Wolverines.

[@markirish37]

One of my all time favourite films, well done, great video

[@nosajdabeno]

You know, as a native New Mexican, I ALWAYS think of "that" Las Vegas first. That being said, I had no idea Red Dawn was filmed there. Might have to take a road trip!!! Great vid!!

[@guymorris1963]

I always heard it was shot in Douglas County near Castle Rock, Colorado.

[@nosajdabeno]

@@guymorris1963 It wouldn't surprise me if it was both. It's a 4 hr. drive between Las Vegas NM and Douglas County.

[@srarcade]

Another great video!! Fantastic movie, another favorite as a kid. Thanks!

[@FLrebel64]

Thanks again, Adam! It was good to see the town where it was filmed & what it looks like today.

[@clw10ful]

Another awesome movie Adam...good job and thanks!

[@BlueSky-qv7cd]

I really enjoy looking at the places where they made old movies, especially cult classics like Red Dawn.

[@kain91939]

thanks adam! red dawn is one of my all time favorite movies.

[@christianarnold2620]

Very good job on the video, and a great job of making the connection of the various parts of the movie to the various locations that exist currently in the town.

[@Adventure-Guide]

They tried so hard to keep this movie from being released. It has an interesting history. Politicians, professors, film critics, etc... came out in full force to stop it from being played in theaters. They said it was the bloodiest movie ever made. The same lot were silent on all the horror slasher movies....just this one. Then it was so mild with no gore, even for its time it was mild....more like an old western. Maybe there is footage edited out?

[@yensed90]

Brilliantly Done, Adam! Just watched the Movie in preparation for the episode of FilmSack about it. So glad you shared your Red Dawn excursion with all of us on the internet. 😁👍

[@JonDarnbrough]

Fantastic Adam, been waiting for you to upload... Never do your videos disappoint ! Safe travels and see you on the daily's tomorrow

[@EddieZ555]

Thanks, Adam!! Red Dawn was/is definitely one of my favorite movies!!

[@johnteixeira8974]

What a great job! Many thanks for a job well done.

[@Grandizer8989]

1984 was such an epic year.

[@WildCaptures]

Great movie! My Dad and I just watched this again for the first time in over 20 years. It was like seeing it for the first time again =-O. This movie scared the 💩 out of me when I first saw it 1984. The parachute scene was terrifying to me as a kid, we were cold war kids(also a good band).

[@WednesdayAddamsMW]

Plot twist: Russia invaded for Mountain Dew. The paratroopers were filming an ad for their friends and family back home.

[@jsmurd]

***** Great job as always. LOL, "This VW Bug has nothing to do with Red Dawn". At 7:26 when you mentioned "the girl" which being the actor Jennifer Grey was later reunited with Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing. R.I.P Patrick Swayze, died of Pancreatic Cancer.

[@RustyX2010]

And C.Thomas Howell stared with Swayze in The Outsiders

[@BertTrump]

i love these filming location ones. even ones of movies ive never seen

[@MessOfThings]

Thanks for the tour. I'll look for some.of those spots if I'm ever in Las Vegas. The only set that I've intentionally visited was Roslyn Washington which was the set of the TV show Northern Exposure.

[@MarkFaust]

I like The Daily Woo, but not enough of AdamTheWoo videos like this.

[@JWWOnTheMove]

Great job, Son. I always liked that movie. You keep getting better & better.

[@krismack4222]

My inlaws live in Las Vegas, NM and i had such a kick running around looking for all the locations with them.

[@base1b2626]

Thanks for all of these movie locations. This is awesome.

[@josephbingham1255]

A Great Film. The significance of the prop Rough Rider's statue was that Las Vegas, N.M. was the sight of a reunion of the Rough Riders that Theodore Roosevelt himself attended. Likely one of my ancestor uncles who was a member of the 1st Vol. Cav. with Teddy (now buried in St. David, Az. ) was one of them.

[@jimsoutdooradventures2748]

I love when you do the old movie locations,thanks for the video!

[@tomfrazier1103]

This movie recreates the experiences that formerly free countries of Eastern Europe went through in Soviet occupation. It's not a vestibule, but a public bandstand, in many parks across the U.S. c1880-1920. The one in Honolulu was made about 1883 for the Royal Hawaiian Band.

[@65LB]

I ran into a person in Santa Fe that had been one of the extras in the scene at the drive in. She said they were not acting like they were cold and miserable, they were. they had been out there for some time for a really short "shoot'. By the way, it is known as "The real Las Vegas". If you go, go up the Gallinas Canyon and see Montezuma, have no idea what it is like now and whether it is still "American University" or not.

[@HerveAttia]

great work Adam! thanks for the treat!

[@briancrowley6413]

Thank you... it was the very first video I rented in the winter of 1984.

[@paulallan1000]

Another great video Adam,here in the UK we have many movie locations but nothing like the american ones.Red Dawn is one of my all time favorites and i'm glad to see a lot of the place still standing.You can't beat the 80's movies and can't wait for your next one.I know it's a long shot as the movie wasn't a big hit,but i would love to see the locations for The Burning if you could,that would seriously make my day,,thanks.

[@ProfessorLogics]

*WOLVERINES!!!!!*

[@nidaauto]

Excellent job as usual Adam.

[@TyberiusOSU]

Great job of putting footage in there. I saw the remake the other day.

[@willglo]

Very awesome!... Thanks for posting and sharing!

[@deweycat01]

Hey Adam ..love your research and videos! Ever think about doing the movie TAPS starring Timothy Hutton and Tom Cruise? It was filmed in Wayne Pa. a lot of the locatioms are still there. It would be pretty cool to you cover it . I grew up not too far from there.

[@stephenwit1]

Never saw the movie but I like your recreation of film locations.

[@rchambers5488]

it is amazing the details you can remember and show us!! awesome!!!!

[@MattsRadShow]

If your ever in "real Colorado" you should check out Casa Bonita! It's the place they "Visited on South Park" but it's a real restaurant with all kinds of cool stuff. It was my version of Disneyland as a kid. Super fun!

[@josephschmoe4245]

NICE, this movie freaked me out when I was a kid. Was about 7 or 8 back in '84.

[@MpowerdAPE]

+Joseph Schmoe I was about 12, living in western Nebraska where Reagan wanted to put all those brand new MX missles.... I remember feeling a little freaked too.

[@ltrich50]

Top notch, Adam...one of my favorite movies.

[@benito73]

The guy who shot Patrick Swayze is the guy that Clint Eastwood fought at the end of "Any which way you can".

[@luisreyes1963]

Yes, he was William Smith.

[@luisreyes1963]

Yes, he was William Smith.

[@DylanMunce]

Adam, you do such an awesome job with these! Keep it up!

[@sadiemancha6749]

Love that you went back to revisit the Red Dawn movie locations ,just one correction I can see you mentioned the LADY COWBOY STILL UP AFTER ALL THIS YEARS AFTER MOVIE.... NOPE SHE HAS BEEN THERE EVER SINCE I CAN REMEMBER ...I WAS BORN N RAISED IN LAS VEGAS..Thank you sir... Patrick lived in las vegas part time at his ranch ,was always seen shopping or partying in vegas lol... May God Redt his soul....

[@andyappleton3353]

These videos deserve more views.

[@gorn9146]

Best theme music of all time. Basil Poledouris could make some patriotic marches. Red Dawn (1984), Flight of the Intruder, and even Hot Shots 2 just to name a few.

[@jfine72]

I always liked this movie!! Another great video Adam! I think this was the very first PG-13 rated movie!!

[@geraldineduran38]

Las Vegas, NM!! My Home Town!!! I remember when this was being filmed....we had never heard a helicopter at night till then!!!

[@Sporkmaker5150]

Was it ours?

[@FPapiSalOC]

You took this movie from Fiction to Non-Fiction, your Mama would be real proud.

[@amandablightly1143]

***** Not bad for a bunch of kids

[@equinoxxc]

I stumbled across your videos a few days ago. I'm enjoying them.

[@paulallan1000]

That's great get a video on here,would like to see those locations,,another good movie.

[@smokymountainpioneer]

Yeah, one of the scenes from the new "Red Dawn" movie was shot in my hometown in Michigan. It was the cave scene when they are in the mountains. They had lots of explosions at night that shook the windows in the area. Was trying to get a close look on the other side of the river but failed.

[@7viewerlogic670]

+Andy Davis Where in Michigan?

[@justinriley3096]

Great had to come back and watch Wolverines 🇺🇦🇺🇸

[@rab80210]

"This median is new.... Those buildings, aren't." Good work and great vid!

[@outlawgamer312]

I loved red dawn I have to re watch it some time

[@shobud71]

Let me correct some stuff here. Las Vegas, NM is my hometown. I was there during the making. The parachute seen was filmed while i was in school, memorial middle school. Where the teacher was shot and student hanging out of the window dead, that whole part of the building was built on set. It was torn down immediately after filming

[@backtofuture1955]

Awesome Work Man!! I always remember as a Kid watching out my Class Windows for Parachutes!

[@PaulSHuggins]

Thats so true, so much space over there places get left. Here everything gets knocked down and built on top of, although round about where I live 'The Witchfinder General' was filmed, and its all pretty much the same :)

[@bluestarlighting29]

Adams did fantastic job on this video clip. Have buy dvd watch this film movie.

[@FelipeLobo1982]

OMG!! Greetings from Chile 👍

[@shawncosmos5431]

Good work dude. Enjoyable video

[@Militiaman71]

One of my favorite films from my youth.

[@matthewread79]

Militiaman71 me too

[@ebenrummell4663]

I remember this from when I was a kid... Where does time go........?

[@buchan2]

4:00 my days that red truck is epic! Nice video man.

[@0toeknee0]

very cool video. i think your movie and tv location videos are fantastic.

[@benjohnson7950]

Another great one.....do you ever have problems with the copyright issues....I remember a really cool website that had all the THEN and NOW pictures of the 1984-1989 Miami Vice show and it was awesome----then there was a copyright complaint and all the 100s of telivision pics were removed making the site worthless.

[@PRTEVYBMW]

Nice work Master Woo! The remake was "NOT" as good as the original. Many thanks for the insight: Cheers;)

[@wlouisharris]

Good video. I go out to Albuquerque about once a year. I think I stopped in Las Vegas once for gas without giving it a minor thought. Such a cool state.

[@VICBENCH22]

Great Vids Adam. You should come to Denver and do "Things to do in Denver when you're Dead". A lot of the places are still pretty similar to the movie.