Rescue Dawn

[Brian in Mesa]

Bale and Zahn Board Rescue Dawn
Source: Variety
July 21, 2005

Christian Bale (Batman Begins) and Steve Zahn (Sahara) are set to star in Werner Herzog's Rescue Dawn, an action-drama based on the German auteur's acclaimed 1977 documentary Little Dieter Needs to Fly. Variety says filming is set to begin next month in Thailand.

The independent film tells the real-life story of U.S. fighter pilot Dieter Dengler, a German-American shot down and captured in Laos during the Vietnam War. Dengler, to be played by Bale, organized a death-defying escape for a small band of POWs, including Duane Martin (Zahn).

Rescue Dawn marks the first time Herzog has directed a feature since 2001's Invincible. In addition to "Rescue," he's also on board to helm an untitled soccer feature. His new documentary, Grizzly Man, will be released on August 12th.

 

[Mike Olbinski]

HD trailers are up for this movie...looks pretty good.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/mgm/rescuedawn/

Mike

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Looks good.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Rescue Dawn

Release Date: March 30, 2007
Studio: MGM
Director: Werner Herzog
Screenwriter: Werner Herzog
Genre: Action, Drama
MPAA Rating: Not Available
Website: Rescue Dawn

Starring: Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, Marshall Bell, François Chau, Jeremy Davies, Craig Gellis, GQ, Zach Grenier, Pat Healy, Toby Huss, Bonnie Z. Hutchinson, Evan Jones, Abhijati 'Meuk' Jusakul, Mr. Tony B. King, Mr. Richard Manning, Mr. Garrett D. Melich, Mr. Kriangsak Ming-olo, Mr. Yuttana Muenwaja, Teerawat Mulvilai, Somkuan 'Kuan' Siroon, Mr. Chorn Solyda, Mr. Saichia Wongwiroj

Plot Summary: Christian Bale and Steve Zahn will star in "Rescue Dawn," an action drama by Werner Herzog and based on the director's acclaimed 1997 documentary, "Little Dieter Needs to Fly". The film recounts the true story of German-born Dieter Dengler, who dreamed of being a pilot and eventually made his way to the United States, where he joined the military during the Vietnam War era. He was shot down over Vietnam and captured. Eventually he organized an escape with a small band of captives. Bale will play Dengler, and Zahn will play an ill-looking and bent POW.

 

[abomb]

Rescue Dawn
The film recounts the true story of German-born Dieter Dengler...

Is this the German 'Boogie Nights'?

 

[Mike Olbinski]

This was a fantastic movie, highly recommended, in my top 3 this year.

Christian Bale was great, the story was tense and thrilling...and knowing it was a true story made it all better.

Excellent film!

 

[nathan]

This was a fantastic movie, highly recommended, in my top 3 this year.

Christian Bale was great, the story was tense and thrilling...and knowing it was a true story made it all better.

Excellent film!

Good to hear. I meant to see it last night Sunday, but I slept through the early showing and had stuff to do in the afternoon. I'll plan on seeing it (and the Bourne Ultimatum) this weekend.

 

[PDXChris]

I got is on Blu-Ray. It was a great movie. I would recommend this.

 

[Louis]

I rented this over the weekend.

Good movie. Worth the rental.

But it just seemed to be missing something as a film.

Bale and Zahn were excellent, Jeremy Davies did the best job IMO. I don't know if it was the content or the flow of the story but something just wasn't right about the film.

To add to that other thread, Bale, IMO, is the best male actor right now.

 

[PDXChris]

I don't know if it was the content or the flow of the story but something just wasn't right about the film.

I think it was a flow, it seemed to jump quickly a few times and the caused the flow to be a little off.

 

[dodie53]

will see this before the week ends.

 

[Shane]

This was OK. Certainly wouldntbe anywhere near top 3 for the year like Mike. But worth the watch.

 

[Bada0Bing]

Recently watched it. It's amazing how Bale can transform his body for different roles. I really liked this one. I bet the cinematography looked awesome on the big screen.

After the movie was over it mentioned that Dengler survived 4 more plane crashes. I guess he wasn't much of a pilot.