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The title refers to the sky filled with red parachutes the youths see at the morning of the invasion.
The title refers to the sky filled with red parachutes the youths see at the morning of the invasion.
The movie was a depiction of a "what if" situation, should Europe abandon [[NATO]], a fairly common fear in the 1980's, due to political developments in Europe; after a number of European countries became more and more leftist and anti-war during the 1980's, American fear of the "reds" peaked, many feared NATO would fall apart or Europe would make peace with the Soviet Union, leaving the United States vulnerable.
The movie was a depiction of a "what if" situation, should Europe abandon [[NATO]], a fairly common fear in the 1980s, due to political developments in Europe; after a number of European countries became more and more leftist and anti-war during the 1980s, American fear of the "reds" peaked, many feared NATO would fall apart or Europe would make peace with the Soviet Union, leaving the United States vulnerable.
The movie was a box-office success on opening in 1984, and continues to receive both critical acclaim and new viewers to the present day.
The movie was a box-office success on opening in 1984, and continues to receive both critical acclaim and new viewers to the present day.