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(1 - 32) of 32 OFCS Rating: 97% Fresh Page   1   4/5 "Though this kind of film has been done dozens of times before, Herzog's desire for authenticity, along with his unusual approach to the underlying politics of the era, drive Rescue Dawn far above other battle scar epics."   PopMatters   Bill Gibron "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."   Beyond Hollywood   Brian Holcomb A- "Rescue Dawn is stark, blessedly simple, and encrusted with a thickened level of primitive sophistication, celebrating the fight to survive with euphoric and evocative visual brush strokes."   eFilmCritic.com   Brian Orndorf A "Werner Herzog's sensational narrative version of the story he told in his acclaimed 1997 documentary "Little Dieter Needs To Fly," about former real-life Navy pilot Dieter Dengler," is a wartime escape movie to top all others."   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey "The individual portraits -- especially the intimate, often strange relationship that develops between Dieter and Duane -- are poignant and engrossing. If its subject matter is timely, its complications are ongoing."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs 5/5 "Herzog proves that realism can be more thrilling than most cinematic gimmicks."   eFilmCritic.com   Dan Lybarger 3/4 "...much of the film's success is due primarily to Bale's captivating, flat-out astounding performance as the actor becomes Dieter to an almost ridiculous degree..."   Reel Film Reviews   David Nusair B+ "Christian Bale, the American psycho, makes for a wonderfully obsessed Herzog protagonist."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz B+ "Even if this story weren't true, it would still be riveting. Herzog has found inspiration in the wilds of the jungle once again."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider B "Herzog's rigorous, unvarnished approach carries considerable power, and it affords a showcase for another remarkable performance from Bale."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek B+ "Deiter's effective individualism can't help but smell of ugly patriotism...but Herzog is careful not to allow his film to devolve into the jingoistic, as it's a time when making heroic war movies is nothing short of irresponsible."   Cinepinion   Henry Stewart 3/4 "With its high level of verisimilitude, unhurried pace, and stretches of tension, Rescue Dawn represents a solid effort from Herzog that fans of the genre should actively seek out."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3.5/5 "Christian Bale embodies Dengler with raw physicality that few actors would dare embrace; you can literally watch him wasting away as the film progresses."   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick 3.5/5 "often great, and in all the ways that Herzog's cinema can be great"   Filmcritic.com   Jay Antani 8/10 "Herzog trusts in the story without furnishing any embellishment, and the result packs a good punch all its own."   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   Jeffrey Chen 2.5/4 "Essentially a fictionalization of the documentary he made in 1997, the film seems like fertile ground for this unpredictable director. But his painstakingly plain dramatization of Dengler's experience ultimately rings hollow."   Big Picture Big Sound   Joe Lozito "Shows that good old fashioned American never-give-up-itude spirit. Except, you know -- from a German guy."   Planet Sick-Boy   Jon Popick "Herzog builds this movie around another strong, eccentric performance from Bale, who is gaining a reputation for outsized talent and for downsized physicality."   Film.com   Jonathan F. Richards 3/4 "Herzog's admiration for [Dengler] and his story is apparent."   Mark Reviews Movies   Mark Dujsik 3/4 "Herzog's POW movie doesn't have swagger. It has bravery, cunning, and triumph, tempered by reality."   Movie Habit   Marty Mapes 3.5/5 "Politics aside, Herzog uses a realistic tone to depict a high-energy capture and escape."   Film Threat   Matthew Sorrento A- "Rescue Dawn's baseline narrative is stirring but its offhand touches are what elevate it to near-greatness."   Lessons of Darkness   Nick Schager 4/5 "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."   Cinema em Cena   Pablo Villaca 5/5 "A film that works as a thrilling adventure as exciting and visceral as any put on the screen in recent memory and as an intimate character piece about an ordinary man whose extraordinary courage allows him to persevere against seemingly insurmountable odd"   eFilmCritic.com   Peter Sobczynski 4.5/5 "Expertly filmed and vividly well-acted, this true-life war thriller is remarkably understated and yet powerfully gripping and moving."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline B "Solid viewing, if not quite on par with Herzog's best."   Flipside Movie Emporium   Rob Vaux B "This gritty tale pulls no punches in its depiction of a brutal prison in Laos and the even worse conditions outside prison in the jungle."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten A- "...a finely crafted work that benefits from the vision and talent of Werner Herzog."   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford 8/10 "Realistic without being exploitative, Herzog tells one his best stories and one of the best survival epics ever."   Monsters and Critics   Ron Wilkinson 7/10 "Intensely visceral and violent, it's not for the faint-hearted."   www.susangranger.com   Susan Granger 8/10 "The key is to not think about it as a Herzog film...and just as a really top-tier war drama."   Antagony & Ecstasy   Tim Brayton 2.5/4 "Exactly no more and no less than what it is."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw  (1 - 32) of 32 OFCS Rating: 97% Fresh Page   1