Review of Rescue Dawn (2007) by Compi24 — 25 Jan 2019
Herzog adapts elements of his own documentary -- "Little Dieter Needs To Fly" -- into a narrative feature with "Rescue Dawn," a harrowing, if overly meditative study of survival, hope, and the cruelty of the world that surrounds us.
Christian Bale, as per usual, delivers a stunning and devoted performance that's worthy of Oscar gold, but don't overlook veteran performers Steve Zahn and Jeremy Davies either. All three actors pour an incredible amount of effort into their craft here, ultimately allowing an air of authenticity to really shine through.
Again, it's a little bit slow for my tastes, but a really inspiring story overall. Would recommend, but not on an empty stomach.
This review of Rescue Dawn (2007) was written by Compi24 on 25 Jan 2019.
Rescue Dawn has generally received positive reviews.
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