Softwing Most undeservingly overhyped movie of all time??

SincereFinest disgusting, overrated, pointless

KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

Yash Wade Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

rem_kid Based on what I have read about the actual truth behind this mans story, this film is very inaccurate. It shows a few truths of what happened to him but compared to what I read, he seems to live a life of luxury in this film. The reality was a lot harsher and he was treated a lot worse. Finally, it always makes me laugh how Americans think they won the Vietnam war.

marko-kacanski This is a movie which shows us a completely different side of being a prisoner (of war, in this case) and a side which explains a lot about humans in captivity.You know how every once in a while you come across a news story about how some dictator in a third world is torturing the whole country and you can't help but wonder "Why don't these people rebel?". Well, Rescue Dawn will give you a clue.Going into this, I expected a lot of torture and graphic violence but to my surprise there wasn't that much of it. Sure, prisoners are tortured but not to the extent you see in other films about being a POW. The main focus of the story is the six men's daily struggle with their own minds as they rot away in the prison camp.One of the best parts is how the title of the "bad guy" changes hands throughout the story - Fellow prisoners, United States armed forces, Viet Cong, the jungle - everything and everybody is a friend at one time and foe at other.Don't expect explosions and fast paced actions scenes but if you like war movies and prison movies this is a must see!

Willie-12 How bad do you want to live? It's interesting. I see some of the negative reviews on here and I get it. I understand that everyone has an opinion. And the last time I checked, we all have the right to express that. And that' fine. But I dare say that most of the people who have given this film a negative review have more than likely never had to fight for anything in this world...especially their lives. Rescue Dawn is a movie about just that...the fight for life. And regardless of what some have said about it, it is a powerful and moving triumph about the will to survive. Christian Bale gives a performance worthy of award recognition (and unless I'm mistaken, he didn't receive much of that, if any at all, for this role). As does Steve Zahn. You can't help but become engrossed in their characters interactions with each other, and with the environment they find themselves in. I can't imagine a more difficult place to try and survive than Vietnam in the 1960s. And the obstacles they faced were as daunting as they were deadly. But, as is the case with so many who have faced life and death circumstances, they did not let it get the best of them. Even when Zahn's character makes a very abrupt and surprising exit from the film, Bale's Dieter Dengler did not let that stop him from finally finding the rescue that he had desperately been seeking for a good portion of the film. Which, in the long run, leads to a conclusion that is powerfully emotional. Indeed, it's one of the best endings I've ever seen in a film. And the fact that it is based on true events makes the movie all the more compelling. I cannot believe that it didn't receive more award recognition. Especially when there are so many films out there that do get nominated and it boggles the mind. If you are interested in stories that are real, and that are filmed in an almost documentary style that makes you feel as if you're right there in the middle of the action, then Rescue Dawn is a movie that you should not miss. And as is always the case when one reviews a film...that's just my opinion.

juneebuggy This movie was based on the true story of a US Navy fighter pilots struggle for survival after being shot down and captured during a mission over Laos during the Vietnam war. And considering the source material this should have been an excellent movie. Somehow though it seemed a bit cheesy at times and wound up feeling more like an episode of Locked Up Abroad, with the bad re-enactments.Steve Zahn does a great job as a fellow POW as does Jeremy Davies but Christian Bale is terrible, with the best part of his acting job being the weight loss. I also found the sound of his voice annoying particularly when he's yelling, weird I know. The ending is also too much, with the kidnapping back to the ship (Rescue Dawn) and all the rah, rah once aboard, like he's a rock star or something. So bad, I can't believe this part really happened. In all honestly I never got the feel of the 60's here either, maybe the 80's. Disappointing as a whole. 7/5/14