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2.5/4
Indyfreak - wrote on 03/17/2017
Christian Bale and Steve Zahn play POWs trapped inside a prison camp during the Vietnam War. Werner Herzog's direction is fine and the Thailand scenery is great. But it's slow paced and I can't say that the payoff is worth the wait.
Rating of
3.5/4
mitchellyoung - wrote on 08/11/2012
The great Werner Herzog tells one of his most linear films to date, a brutal and documentary-style tale of POW survival. Christian Bale brings his usual depth of character and intensity to the lead role and Steve Zahn also departs from his comedic persona to fill a worthy supporting role. In your face, tragic, and arresting.
Rating of
3.5/4
Moviehead - wrote on 04/01/2012
Great movie. Includes some very mesmerizing moments and some very intense.
Rating of
4/4
John Bond Jovi - wrote on 11/25/2009
A great intense film. Bale is great but zahn gives a career changing performance. The only problem is the dialogue is a bit too quiet at times
Rating of
3/4
Chris Kavan - wrote on 06/03/2009
Is Christian Bale thinner here than The Machinist? It's a close call. This is a great POW/Vietnam film. The characters drive it, and they drive it well. One of the better recent war movies I've seen.
Rating of
3/4
sapien - wrote on 01/30/2009
What a great POW story! I loved it. I thought everything about the movie was very well-done.
Rating of
2/4
12345 - wrote on 12/26/2008
This movie took a really long tmie to get into the action, and the buildup to the main part of the movie was quite bad and not well-written. If you can sit through the first 70 minutes or so, the movie starts to get good and finishes off well.
