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    Rescue Dawn
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 127 (Jan 2008) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Christian Bale, Steve Zahn & Jeremy Davies

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4.5
    Internet Links
    www.rescuedawn.mgm.com
    Special Features
    Special features include an option to view the film with commentary by Director Werner Herzog and Interviewer Norman Hill; The Making Of A True Story, which can be watched in its entirety or in the following individual featurettes: Unfinished Business: Telling Dieter


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): M109357
    (MPAA Rating): PG-13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For some sequences of intense war violence
    (Retail Price): $29.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 126
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2006
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 11/20/07
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Werner Herzog
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    In 1965, an American pilot was shot down over Laos while conducting a top-secret bombing mission. The pilot, Dieter Dengler (Bale), was taken to a hellish prison camp inside the impenetrable jungles of Vietnam, where he was tortured and held captive. Realizing the chances of a Rescue at Dawn by the U.S. military as slim to none, Dieter and his fellow captives stage a death-defying escape attempt. Inspired by the true events in the life of Dieter Dengler. (Stacey Pendry)

    DVD Picture:
    With the lush greens of the forest rendered beautifully, the anamorphically enhanced 1.84:1 DVD can deliver a very natural-looking picture. Black levels are deep and shadow delineation is good, helping create an image that has a good sense of depth into the screen. The picture shows good resolution, with fine nuances in textures delivered fairly well. Edge enhancement is minor and generally does not become a distraction while viewing. Shimmering and pixel breakup can also be noticed. (Danny Richelieu)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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