Held for Ransom

Its a movie for grown up adults. Even though its contain some kind of actionscenes, its a drama.

This movie is the exact opposite of a slow-burn, it kicks into high gear very early on and stay there. You won't notice it is a 2.5-hour movie until the credits starts rolling. I was sitting at the edge of my chair the entire time. Strong script plus superb acting make this one a must-see.

This was a poignant and deeply moving portrait of a family's desperate efforts to rescue their son from the grip of the horrific ISIS regime. I think this was a fitting tribute to the terrible experience Daniel Rye and the other hostages. Highly recommend this film.

RIP Jim Foley and all the thousands who were murdered by ISIS.

'Ser Du Månen Daniel' is a Danish drama film based on the true story of Danish photographer Daniel Rye who was held hostage for 398 days by the terrorist organization ISIS in Syria. The movie follows Daniel's struggle for survival, his friendship with American journalist James Foley, and his family's fear back home in Denmark that he may never return.

The film is directed by the duo of Niels Arden Oplev (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) and Anders W. Berthelsen, and stars Esben Smed as the titular character. Other major characters in the movie include the American journalist James Foley, played by Toby Kebbell, and the Danish hostage negotiator Arthur, played by Anders Heinrichsen.

The acting in the film is of high quality, with Esben Smed delivering a powerful performance as Daniel Rye. However, some scenes are graphic and hard to watch, but they drive the story forward and don't feel like cheap emotional shots at the audience.

Overall, 'Ser Du Månen Daniel' is an exciting and well-made film, although it deals with a subject matter that may not be everyone's cup of tea. The movie provides a nuanced perspective on the complex themes of Islamic wars and the interaction between refugees and the West, avoiding the simplistic and polemic approach that often characterizes such movies.

This won't be an easy watch, in fact, some scenes are just too horrifying to even watch, because we know what happens to some of the poor souls who are held hostage with Daniel. I still cannot comprehend how humans can be so horrible to their fellow man, I suppose that is the point, they saw them as subhuman purely based on their nationality.

This film is excellently acted, the lead actor who plays Daniel is just superb, you can feel every single emotion, you can feel the terror, the hopelessness.

It's one of those films that will stay with you long after, I wonder how one would go on living having gone through such trauma but they do, thankfully, and live to tell the world what happened.

Watch this film.