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Rescue Dawn (2006)
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Reviews Counted:155
Fresh:139
Rotten:16
Average Rating:7.5/10
Consensus: Director Werner Herzog has once again made a compelling tale of man v.s nature, and Christian Bale completely immerses himself in the role.
Theatrical Release: Jul 27, 2007 Wide
Box Office: $5.3M
Synopsis: 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... [More]
Starring: Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, Jeremy Davies, Zach Grenier
Director: Werner Herzog
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Jul 6, 2010
Dumps traditional war movie bravado in favor of a subtler touch, and softens the blow of an unspeakable ordeal by shooting it amidst a series of jarringly beautiful and poetic canvases.
Jun 9, 2010
Bale’s lack of ambiguity points to the biggest limitation of a film that makes the grade as an adventure yarn by ignoring the most disturbing implications of its story.
Apr 23, 2009
Not the typical Chuck Norris movie, but just as rancid in its own "edgy" pretentious manner.
Apr 9, 2009
Most critics have approached Werner Herzog's latest film Rescue Dawn with qualifying kid gloves, as if it would be impolite to question a late work from such a grand old man of the seventies German New Wave.
Nov 25, 2008
Rescue Dawn may not feel much like a Herzog movie, but it's a gripping real-life thriller.
Oct 18, 2008
Top CriticRescue Dawn wouldn't be half the film it is if it were not for the stellar performances by Bale and Zahn.
Jul 23, 2008
At first glance, "Rescue Dawn" might seem like Herzog gone Hollywood, but it's still very much the man's work. Herzog has his cake and eats it too.
Apr 18, 2008
Complex and multi-faceted, Herzog has made a film with the skin of an action movie and the heart of a rhythmic, reflective poem
Feb 28, 2008
Emocionante como aventura e como exemplo da força do espírito humano, comprova o talento inquestionável de Herzog, um dos diretores contemporâneos mais importantes e surpreendentes.
Dec 6, 2007
What we miss is the real Herzogian touch that can translate tales of derringdo into something more than mere adventure and stir the soul as well as the heart and mind.
Nov 23, 2007
An effective, unassuming and old-fashioned action adventure which is - perhaps a little faute de mieux - probably the best film of the week.
Nov 23, 2007
The only problem with director Werner Herzog’s well-paced film is that it seems to have little point beyond admiring Dengler’s tenacity.
Nov 23, 2007
The performances are worryingly Method. Bale eats bowls of maggots. I had to look away when he tucked into a live snake.
Nov 23, 2007
While you have to admire Bale’s dedication – he looks like a human skeleton – the film slows to a crawl in the middle as Dengler attempts to survive life in prison. Proceedings may pick up in the last half hour, but getting there proves to be an endurance
Nov 23, 2007
Overlong and structurally compromised, this powerful, precision-tooled film expertly illustrates just how (altogether now): fear can keep you prisoner but hope can set you free.
Nov 23, 2007
Ray Mears has nothing on Werner Herzog. A rough guide to survival in the cruel, cruel world, with a captivating central performance from Christian Bale. Gripping, emotional and, oddly, gloriously optimistic.
Nov 23, 2007
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