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Rescue Dawn, 2006

Starring: Christian Bale, Steve Zahn

Directed by: Werner Herzog

Written by: Werner Herzog

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 126 min

MPAA Rating: PG_13

Rating:7.4

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Rescue Dawn can be described as bleak, rough, and suspenseful. The plot revolves around a prison breakout, the human spirit, and a rescue. The main genres are drama, war, and action. In approach, Rescue Dawn is serious and realistic. It is located in Vietnam. It takes place in the 1960s. Rescue Dawn is originally a true story. The movie has received attention for being critically acclaimed. It is well suited for a boys' night. Note that Rescue Dawn involves violent content.

Summary of Rescue Dawn

Incomparable director Werner Herzog takes another strange turn in his eclectic career with RESCUE DAWN--a major studio picture starring Christian Bale (BATMAN BEGINS). The film is an adaptation of Herzog's 1997 documentary LITTLE DIETER NEEDS TO FLY, which focused on Dieter Dengler, a pilot who was imprisoned by enemy forces during the Vietnam war. Dengler escaped and his incredible reminisces about this period in his life spilled onto the screen in Herzog's documentary. Here, Bale plays Dengler, while Herzog constructs a dark masterpiece around him, inviting his audience to observe a dramatic reconstruction of the events that beset the unfortunate soldier. Bale's Dengler is aided by fellow captive Duane (Steve Zahn), and a capable cast of characters who variously play prisoners and sadistic guards. The film is split into two parts, with the harrowing experiences of prison life taking the bulk of Herzog's screen time, followed by a desperate bid for survival in the jungle.

Bale really gets a chance to demonstrate his acting chops as RESCUE DAWN unravels, with the actor heading on a rapid downward spiral as the film progresses. Herzog rarely allows the tension to drop throughout, and while most audiences may expect some relief as Dengler escapes his confines, things get much worse as he heads into the perilous Vietnamese jungle. Herzog presents plenty of raw emotion and a rough, at times barely watchable, portrayal of the human spirit, as Dengler's sanity is severely tested, and often only held together by his companionship with Duane. RESCUE DAWN requires a strong stomach, but it's a rewarding trip, and another wonderful addition to the Herzog canon.

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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	22 October 2006
Runtime:	126 min

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Christian Bale

as Dieter

Steve Zahn

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Washington Post

That such a masterful depiction of American heroism and can-do spirit has been created by a German art film director known for considerably darker visions of obsession is an irony Herzog no doubt finds delicious. Full Review

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by: Ann Hornaday

San Francisco Chronicle

An old-fashioned prisoner-of-war movie that becomes much more because of writer-director Werner Herzog's admiration for the remarkable true story of its protagonist, Dieter Dengler. Full Review

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by: Walter Addiego

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Forget the cliches. Plainly stated, Christian Bale is amazing in everything, including this film. He transforms into Dieter, offering up an amazing performance. In addition, this film's cinematography and set design only support this already... Read and rate it

19.September.2010
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by: smotor
smotor rated this movie0/10

I'd actually give this movie three and a half stars. It had the potential to be a stronger movie, but there are several moments that leave unanswered questions and a couple of plot holes. The dialogue is really hokey at times, too. The acting,... Read and rate it

28.August.2010
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by: Sean
Sean rated this movie0/10

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