Damn, son. This shit was intense.

Yeah, it's an American movie about an American operation with American clichés. But without the unnecessary over-patriotism and glorification of the importance of whatever damn operation they got going on before shit hit the fan.

I'm having a pretty hard time actually finding things I disliked about these 2 1/2 hours of superb entertainment.
The story was based on real events, most certainly a little bit dramatized, but that's okay. For a war movie, this was a damn good story.
The cinematography was amazing. Seriously. Impressive camera work with a smart use of drones, a perfectly set atmosphere (with a couple of hick-ups in terms of lightning, but I think that's just me being overly critical) and some of the best special effects that I've seen in years.
The soundtrack and general sound mixing didn't leave any room for criticism, too. It all just flowed perfectly and the orchestral music even gave me some goosebumps here and there.
And guess what, even the acting wasn't bad. It's a war movie. With actors who are actually good. I'm positively amazed.

Michael Bae(sic!) and the rest of the folks involved in this movie simply did a great job on all ends.
And now I finally have a new war movie I can recommend.

13 Hours The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016) REVIEW
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:scroll: Plot : Based on real life events ,post the Death and end of Dictatorship of Gadafi in Libya, there is still chaos in the country and when an attack happens on an US compound, a contracted security team of ex militants struggle to keep CIA team safe and find ways out of the chaps.
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:man:‍⚖ Review : 13 hours is an iconic recreation of true life events by the master of action movies Michael Bay. I believe he is only one true legend who could have done this. 13 hours is visually stunning, engaging and a true masterpiece of an action film. The Movie is 140min long representation of what happened in the 13 hours of war between the CIA and Ansar al Sharia Terrorists on 11 September 2012.

The characters played by John (Jack) and James (Rone) , Pablo (Tanto) stick with you after the movie has ended as their personalities are perfectly portrayed by the actors. The Comradry and relationships between the soldiers, the willing to fight for the country no matter what, promises made to families to come back safe all these make you numb and touch your hearts in its core.

My favourite was the brotherhood of Jack and Rone which sets the movie apart. The Patriotism and Mood of the movie lifts up your spirits on how these soldiers never gave up , never surrendered and kept the war on for 13 long hours in an unknown territory with no backup. Hats off to those Soldiers and Hats off to Michael Bay for recreating this Historic yet tragic event in chapters of War by Men.
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:thumbsup:Goods : Realistic Action Pieces, Magical And Bold Performances of all Soldiers, Edge of Seat Chills and Thrills.
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:thumbsdown: Bads : Hard to find one in this one.
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:fire: Final Rating : 8.5/10
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:white_check_mark: Recommendation : A Must Watch all the way for Action Lovers.. This movie is all about adrenaline.
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If you fancy yourself a big swingin' dick yank, then I'd recommend you watch _13 Hours_, but of course, you already have.

I can move past the xenophobia and jingoism pretty easily, even the typical Bay tropes don't ruin a movie for me, but what I find difficult to abide is boredom, and with _13 Hours_, I personally found that in spades.

Though it doesn't make a whole lot of sense, though I didn't care about any of the characters, and though I am giving this film a negative review, I can still say it's Michael Bay's best work in years.

_Final rating:★★ - Definitely not for me, but I sort of get the appeal._

"13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi" is a 2016 war film directed by Michael Bay and starring John Krasinski, Pablo Schreiber, and James Badge Dale. The movie is based on the true story of the attack on the United States diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, 2012.

The movie follows the story of six CIA contractors who were hired to protect the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi. As the night progresses, the contractors find themselves in the middle of a violent attack by Libyan militants, and they must do everything in their power to protect the compound and the people inside.

One of the movie's strongest points is its depiction of the intense and chaotic atmosphere of the attack. Michael Bay's direction and use of action sequences create a sense of urgency and danger that keeps the audience engaged throughout the film. The actors also deliver excellent performances, particularly John Krasinski, who portrays the team leader, and Pablo Schreiber, who plays one of the contractors.

The movie also highlights the bravery and heroism of the CIA contractors, who put their lives on the line to protect their fellow Americans. The camaraderie and brotherhood between the contractors are well portrayed, adding emotional weight to the film.

However, the movie's portrayal of the events leading up to the attack and the political aftermath is a weak point. The movie does not provide enough context to understand the complexities of the situation in Libya, and the political commentary feels heavy-handed at times.

Additionally, some critics have accused the movie of being overly jingoistic and overly sympathetic to the contractors, painting a one-sided view of the events.

Overall, "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi" is a well-directed and well-acted war film that effectively portrays the intensity and danger of the Benghazi attack. However, the movie's lack of context and political commentary may be off-putting to some viewers. I rate it 7 out of 10.



Written and Reviewed by RSOliveira

> In an unfriendly environment they got 13 long hours to survive and resist the attack.

It is an action-thriller-war version of the 'Argo'. Based on the true story where the most of the film was the 13 hour long armed battle event took place in Libya, 2012. I remember the middle-east's protest over the western films, this story is set in the same time when the islamic terrorists targeted the American diplomatic compounds in Benghazi, but six brave men stood and fought against the uprising.

It is an American patriotic film, but because of the hatred over their own countrymen Michael Bay, they're surely missing a nearly a war masterpiece. The rest of the world saw it as a fine film and appreciated that. If you haven't seen it yet, I say just don't ignore it. It was a well made realistic war film, the actors were amazing and the scenes were suspenseful to spectacular. Definitely one of the best in this theme.

It was simply focused on the armed conflict between the two forces, so it won't reasons out us how and where it all began, because that might take another film to tell the tale. That's really a very clever writing. In this 150 minute long film, the first act was full of characters and story development. Then begins the gun fight that commences from the dust hours till the dawn breaks out. With many twists in the narration during confrontation, surely not a film to be missed.

8/10