Rescue Dawn
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Movie Reviews of Rescue Dawn
Movie Review: Harrowing tale of survival
Summary: 4 Stars
Flying a bombing mission over Laos in 1965, Dieter Dengler (Christian Bale) is shot down, tortured, and imprisoned in a POW camp. Refusing to give up hope, he leads the other, dispirited captives (Steve Zahn, Jeremy Davies, Abhijati "Meuk" Jusakul, and Lek Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat) in an escape attempt.
This film is quite good at presenting not only the physical privations of torture and starvation but also the mental toll exacted by the fear, boredom, and hopelessness of incarceration. Set against this backdrop, Dieter's refusal to give up becomes a powerful testament to the resiliency of the human spirit. Director / screenwriter Werner Herzog is famous for shooting his films in difficult locations; in this case, the gorgeous Thai countryside provides a stunning setting and steeps the film in authenticity. This may be Herzog's most conventional film, but it is well worth watching.
Movie Review: a poetic story of being shot down and escape
Summary: 4 Stars
I really enjoyed this movie for a number of reasons. First, it doesn't follow the canned formula of good overcoming bad typical in so many movies now. The direction here is for a refreshing documentary style, with little in the way of slick editing and over the top special effects. The story was the most important and intriguing part of the movie. I didn't know what to expect next. The way you think a typical Hollywood movie would follow is not what happens here. Plans don't go as intended, disasters unfold, and the good aren't always good and the bad aren't always bad. If you like war movies and are tired of the formulaic Hollywood productions I would definetley recommend Rescue Dawn. If you like this movie you also might want to see Herzog's classic, Fitzcarraldo.Movie Review: Fat, thin, fat, thin...
Summary: 4 Stars
Rescue Dawn starring Christian Bale is an interesting and deeply profound film based on a true story. This film is inspirational and doesn't sugar coat anything that occured during the Vietnam War. Bale sure digs himself into the character, he's definitely a method actor, who could transform his body like the way he does? I've never seen an actor gain and lose weight as quicky as him, also watch The Machinist and you'll what I mean. Steve Zahn also stars and he is absolutely brillant in this, I always knew he could pull a dramatic performance, glad the director took a chance on him, Zahn is more than a comedian. I highly recommend checking out this under-rated gem!Movie Review: POW Survival
Summary: 4 Stars
This is another excellent movie concerning Viet Nam and Cambodia during the Viet Nam war. If you enjoyed "Bat 21", "Platoon", or "Full Metal Jacket" you will probably want to catch this one. This movie shows how a handful of prisoners try to escape deep from the jungles to return to their base. It is a enlightening and frightening experience. Bale does a great job as the lead character and the rest the support cast are quite good. The character development is what really pulls you into the movie. They make you feel their pain and realize how they were best able to cope with their circumstances. Good quality DVD with standard extras. Decent replayability.Movie Review: GRIPPING AND INSPIRING!
Summary: 4 Stars
A more psychological POW film than most with good performances through out.
Christian Bales hands in another gut-wrenching performance in this sad, but inspiring tale of a U.S. pilot who gets shot down over Laos during the Vietnam war. The film captures one's man's determination to survive and help his fellow prisoners to escape, but the time line for how long the main character was imprisoned is clouded.
Regardless of a few small flaws, this film will keep most people's interest and shows Bale and Zahn in two great performances. I don't know how Bale's health is after losing so much weight for this film and The Machinist!