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Real-life story of a US fighter pilot Dengler shot down and captured during the Vietnam War. Christian Bale as Dengler plans a death-defying escape.System Requirements:Run time: 126 MinutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE/MILITARY & WAR Rating: PG-13 UPC: 027616093578 Manufacturer No: M109357

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In the tradition of The Great Escape and The Deer Hunter, Rescue Dawn is Werner Herzog's take on the pulse-pounding POW genre. Unlike most such efforts, however, his isn't just based on a true story, it's a remake of his 1997 documentary Little Dieter Needs to Fly. German-born Dieter Dengler (Christian Bale, who first made his mark in Steven Spielberg’s prison camp drama Empire of the Sun) has longed to pilot a plane since he was a boy. When he joins the Navy during the Vietnam War, he gets his wish. Then he's shot down over Laos. Though he survives, Dengler is captured by the Pathet Lao. Through his internment, he meets Duane Martin (Steve Zahn in his finest performance), with whom he becomes fast friends. While Dengler is arrogant and resourceful, Martin is patient and humble. With Dengler's assistance, the prisoners escape, but the untamed wilderness turns out to be just as dangerous (cinematographer Peter Zeitlinger ably captures its cruel beauty). Those who've seen Little Dieter know how this tale ends. Suffice to say, Herzog's reenactment makes for rousing entertainment. If the film has a flaw, it's that the rah-rah finale plays like something from out of a mainstream sports movie. That quibble aside, the actors, including Jeremy Davies as a delusional campmate and Toby Huss as a fellow flyer, are aces. And Herzog, who's been concentrating on nonfiction, like Grizzly Man, proves he can direct a Hollywood-style action epic with the best of 'em. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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Date: 2008-07-16
FROM A VIETNAM VETERAN
I WAS IN VIETNAM FROM 1965-1967........I WAS SPECIAL FORCES.....AND WE WERE INVOLVED IN SOME OF THE RESCUEING..... OF OUR GUYS WHO WERE CAPTURED......THIS IS ONE MOVIE THAT SHOULD NOT BE MISSED........NOR ANY OTHER WAR MOVIE THAT SHOWS OUR BRAVE MEN........IN SUCH HORRID LIFE THREATING SITUATIONS....
I BELIEVE THAT THE MEMORIES OF WHAT OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN IN WHAT EVER WAR, THAT HAVE SACRIFICED SO MUCH, SHOULD NEVER BE FORGOTTON........

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Date: 2008-07-12
a different kind of vietnam picture.....because
because werner is the director . because christian , and steve zahn and jeremy davies are the core cast . because there are (thankfully) few traditional vietnam fire fights and horrors . because the story is a relatively "up" one of perseverance . because the script is so very good . because it's early in the war . because everyone involved truly cared . because you love film . because it's a true story . because the cinamatoghraphy is wonderful and lush and rich . at least rent it . because it's strongly recommended .

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Date: 2008-06-09
"No battle plan survives contact with the enemy." -Helmuth Karl Bernhard Graf von Moltke
This is an excellent film about disillusionment, camaraderie, privation, madness and survival. It is visually impressive. I found myself wondering how a place can look like paradise, but still exist as hell.

The answer is simple... people live there.

The quality of the acting is remarkable. I was especially impressed with Steve Zahn and Jeremy Davies. Christian Bale gives his usual, stellar performance.

But, if you want to see Christian Bale's best performance as a prisoner of war, Empire of the Sun cannot be beat.

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Date: 2008-04-09
Well Done!
Christain Bale did a great job in this movie. What a horrific experience he had. It makes one wonder just how much could one endure?

Defintely worth watching.

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Date: 2008-04-07
This movie is heavy!
This movie is heavy! Based on the true story of Navy pilot LT Dieter Dengler from the USS Ranger whose plane went down in 1965--this was interesting to watch. It shows him trying to evade the enemy in Laos, getting captured, tortured, imprisoned for 5 months, escaping/surviving the jungle and being rescued 23 days later.

If you have a weak stomach be prepared to see him and others eating bugs for protein. Worse part for me was when he caught a snake and ate it.

Dieter is said to be the only pilot who escaped from a POW camp during the Vietnam War. I wish I had met him while he was alive!

Have tissue ready for the last 15 minutes of the movie!

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