In 2011, the French put together a whopper of a rescue film. If you enjoyed Argo, this movie will have you clutching your seat with as much angst! And in this case, you don't know how the film will turn out.
No spoiler, but here's the basic plot:
Diane Kruger, blonde, intelligent, and determined, plays a journalist who stays too long in Afhanistan. She tries to expose the terrible treatment of women in the country. The Taliban, ruthless as ruthless can be, kidnap her. The French send in their most elite squad, six buddies who thrive on danger, to get her out.
The fun of this film: When the French soldiers pry her loose, they have to go on the lam across treacherous mountains, chased by the Taliban who are never far behind. So this is in fact one big chase film, with bad guys and good guys exchanging fire to see who will survive.
The photography will blow your mind: you'll see shots of snow-capped peaks and desolate ranges that make the Alps seem tame. You'll get a sense of how hard it is for folks to live in this environment, how primitive life is, and how easy it is for terrorists to rule.
The film never fails in its grip on reality. Don't expect James Bond to ride camels to safety (remember that horrid 80's film, The Living Daylights, that took place in Afghanistan?).
This little-known film packs a punch! Grade of A!
You will feel as if you're running for your life for more than two hours!
Enjoy the thrill....and fear!
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