It was pretty good and stars Christian Bale, whom was very good in this as in most of his films. Bale plays, Dieter, a downed airplane pilot over Laos during the war. He is captured and held with some other POWS. He is determined to escape and comes up with a way to pick their handcuff locks and a plan to escape. A lot of the middle of the film is the prisoners bonding, which make you think they are together in this, but when it comes time to actually escape, Dieter finds himself alone with only on of the other guys, Duane. The others run off. The latter part of the film is Dieter and Duane traveling through the jungle trying to flag down helicopters. And a miracle happens when one finally helps him out, although it was to late for Duane by that time.
FINAL VERDICT: Bale really makes this movie work. He kept it entertaining and the way he survived and made it back was miraculous. So, if you like war movies, then check this out.
FINAL VERDICT: Bale really makes this movie work. He kept it entertaining and the way he survived and made it back was miraculous. So, if you like war movies, then check this out.