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During the war the Wolverines are killed off one by one, until only two of them are left at the end, the final scene which takes place years later implicates American forces were victorious.

During the war the Wolverines are killed off one by one, until only two of them are left at the end, the final scene which takes place years later implicates American forces were victorious.

The movie had a strong nationalistic message; the movie suggested the American public had become too comfortable with their lives resulting in a lack of patriotism, several characters are even seen collaborating, it also argues against gun-control and defense cuts.

The movie had a strong nationalistic message fitting in with the [[Ronald Reagan|Reagan]] era; the movie suggested the American public had become too comfortable with their lives resulting in a lack of patriotism, several characters are even seen collaborating, it also argues against gun-control and defense cuts.

A minor them is about the question of where on draws the line between a freedom fighter and a terrorist, this is visualized by the Cuban commander who compares the Wolverine's struggle to his own experiences during the Cuban revolution.  

A minor them is about the question of where on draws the line between a freedom fighter and a terrorist, this is visualized by the Cuban commander who compares the Wolverine's struggle to his own experiences during the Cuban revolution.  

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 the 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 the [[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 the [[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 the 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.