Review of Rescue Dawn (2007) by Bill S — 29 May 2015
Inspired by true events, Rescue Dawn is a harrowing tale of survival. The story follows Navy pilot Dieter Dengler who's shot down in Laos during the Vietnam War and is imprisoned in a Viet Cong internment camp until he and his fellow POWs attempt a daring escape.
Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, and Jeremy Davies all give incredible performances. And, writer/director Werner Herzog does an impressive job at bringing a gritty realism to the film. However, the pacing is kind of slow, and the narrative is weak and hard to follow at times.
Yet despite its problems, Rescue Dawn delivers a compelling tale of heroism.
This review of Rescue Dawn (2007) was written by Bill S on 29 May 2015.
Rescue Dawn has generally received positive reviews.
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