New Film: "Rescue Dawn"

Schöneboom · 07-14-07, 06:06 PM

Greetings, All,

In case you haven't heard, "Rescue Dawn" is the real-life story of Lt. Dieter Dengler, a U.S. Navy pilot who was shot down over Laos during the Vietnam War and miraculously escaped from a POW camp. The film is now out in theaters in a limited release, with a wider U.S. release in 2 weeks. I saw a Film Society preview recently and was not disappointed!

We've all seen POW movies before (for ex., "The Deer Hunter") but this one's different -- it really happened. Thanks to Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, & Jeremy Davies for exceptional performances (they literally starved themselves to look the part!) I think you'll find Lt. Dengler's courage, determination & resourcefulness under extreme pressure quite inspiring. Here's the IMDB link:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462504/

The Avon Lady · 07-14-07, 11:29 PM

, based on late US pilot and POW Dieter Dengler's book Escape From Laos.

kiwi_2005 · 07-15-07, 12:59 AM

Hmm IMDB gave it an 8.7 / 10

Sounds like a good movie to watch will look out for it.

Schöneboom · 07-15-07, 07:08 PM

Thanks for moving the thread (whoever did it) -- I didn't spot the separate category until after I'd posted. And thanks Avon Lady for the links!

07-14-07, 06:06 PM	#1
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	New Film: "Rescue Dawn" Greetings, All, In case you haven't heard, "Rescue Dawn" is the real-life story of Lt. Dieter Dengler, a U.S. Navy pilot who was shot down over Laos during the Vietnam War and miraculously escaped from a POW camp. The film is now out in theaters in a limited release, with a wider U.S. release in 2 weeks. I saw a Film Society preview recently and was not disappointed! We've all seen POW movies before (for ex., "The Deer Hunter") but this one's different -- it really happened. Thanks to Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, & Jeremy Davies for exceptional performances (they literally starved themselves to look the part!) I think you'll find Lt. Dengler's courage, determination & resourcefulness under extreme pressure quite inspiring. Here's the IMDB link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462504/ __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."

07-14-07, 11:29 PM	#2
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	, based on late US pilot and POW Dieter Dengler's book Escape From Laos. __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

07-15-07, 12:59 AM	#3
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Hmm IMDB gave it an 8.7 / 10 Sounds like a good movie to watch will look out for it. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

07-15-07, 07:08 PM	#4
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Thanks for moving the thread (whoever did it) -- I didn't spot the separate category until after I'd posted. And thanks Avon Lady for the links! __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."