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Based on the true story of German-born Dieter Dengler, who dreamed of being a test pilot and thus made his way to America, where he joined the military in pursuit of his obsession to fly. On his first...( read more 
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MCT:July 4, 2008
Another brilliant performance from Christian Bale and an impressive turn from Steve Zahn. An amazing true story about American POWs during the Vietnam war giving an insight into the treatment they received from the Vietcong whilst in captivity, and the immense difficulties of jungle survival.
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MCT:July 3, 2008
Very slow, but so intriguing I couldn't turn it off. The most heartbreaking movie I have ever seen! Duane...his expressions...=,C
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MCT:July 2, 2008Not a bad film by any standards but this sort of thing has been done better before (see Papillon). Jeremy Davies seems to be the go to guy for crazies (not a bad thing) and Steve Zahn is a revelation, but this is probably Christian Bales least engaging performance to date.
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MCT:July 2, 2008I really enjoyed this movie a lot, though this might not be one you visit again. The film vividly and painfully recreates the brutal ordeal of surviving in a POW camp, where any day could be your last. The acting by the entire cast is top notch.
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MCT:July 2, 2008
It's very well acted and nicely directed but a little lacking due to the complete and utter focus on the paranoia and friendships which were developed in this true story. No story of the politics or the background is developed and leaves the movie as just another prisoner of war movie. Not that that's essentially a bad thing.
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seekinghim13posted 167 days ago -
I'm sorry, but if you must advertise that sex garbage, please advertise it somewhere else...like in your profile?
posted 168 days ago -
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this film tells the real-life story of U.S. fighter pilot of German-born Dieter Dengler, who dreamed of being a test pilot and thus made his way to America, where he joined the military in pursuit of his obsession to fly. On his first mission in Vietnam, he is shot down and captured by Vietcong guerrillas. if you like war movi then watch.
posted 250 days ago -
I felt Rescue Dawn didn't explore the torture side of this movie. It felt easy. Easy to escape, easy to survive, easy. When I watch a movie about being captive I want to seriously hate the guards. I want to feel the contempt and the suffering the prisoners are going through. Sadly, I didn't feel this when watching Rescue Dawn. It felt like a palpable version of the story. Don't get me wrong, the acting was done well and I did get feel myself getting emotionally concerned about the characters. However most of this happened after the initial torturing and captivity.
posted 339 days ago -
I really want to see this and the original documentary: Little Dieter Needs to Fly (http://www.flixster.com/movie/little-dieter-needs-to-fly). Also check out Werner Herzog's interview with Terri Gross (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11782309). You'll find the story behind the story even more remarkable.
posted 355 days ago -
ITS ABOUT TIME SOMEONE CAME OUT WITH ANOTHER VIETNAM ERA MOVIE I CAN ONLY WATCH FULL METAL JACKET AND OTHERS ABOUT A THOUSAND TIMES BEFORE I CAN REPEAT THEM VERBATIM!!
posted 359 days ago -
I hope this gets a bigger release because I don't have any theaters playing it up here. Hopin....
posted 365 days ago -
I just saw the trailer and I have to say that it looks pretty damn good. Christian Bale seems to provide a great performance as usual, so I'm really looking forward to seeing this one.
posted 432 days ago -
Christian is such great actor , all his movie were great Specially Equilibrium and The Prestige . I beleive he will make more great movies 'n the future if he stays on his path ^0^
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