13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (4K UHD + Digital)

A thoughtful, engaging, and superb motion picture, from beginning to end. Enamored by powerful acting, suspense, and action that thoroughly, vividly, and accurately presents a depiction of a national tragedy that has been mirrored in controversy in the national discourse. The writers, producers, and actors do a masterful job at negating the inclusion of the political ramifications of Benghazi. Equally, while being void of the political perspectives on this issue, the movie is able to present with absolute clarity, a vivid account of the actual events that happened. Moreover, there is an inherent clarion call inherent in this masterpiece for all Americans to have gratitude to those brave American souls that selflessly persisted by rejecting, at their own suffering and peril, those in positions of power that failed exercise decisive leadership that precipitated this tragedy. There is a tremendous chemistry in the robust diversity of actors that accentuate the dreams, aspirations, backgrounds, and sacrifices of family members of these brave patriots who acted with the courage and grit that is uniquely American. This motion picture encompasses 13 hours of unspeakable horror, courage, sacrifice and American virtue against the odds of indifferent leadership. My only regret in writing this review is that there are no words that can meet the measure of the legacy fulfilled in the hearts and minds of those of us, who are truly grateful to those exceptionally brave souls, who selflessly, out of the spotlight, sacrificed. This is a must see cinematic masterpiece for the ages. This is a must own motion picture. This is a motion picture that is eminently worthy of our candid, thorough, and thoughtful national critical examination and reflection.

was so surprised this movie came onto amazon so quick I would have thought be after the November election. The story behind the movie Most all know,I will not go into it or try not too I bought this movie about week ago and have viewed at least 10 x's .Looking for a life time of viewing, I would not call this a "WAR Movie" but yet it is .I would not call it a drama but yet it is ,or a documentary on events true to what happened. I can say the opening scene set the mood for the rest of the movie Tense suspense driven film action yes ,Lots of gun fire yes . I have a family member who after 15 years in SF ,intelligence,mainly in charge of the south America parts of the world . He was in both the Desert war actions of Bush era along with Afghanistan. One night talking on the phone from the latter ,I explosion was herd in back ground ,says "Bobby don't worry I am off duty unless a mortar hits the roof directly above me I am fine" . Next day He calls to tell 4 of his team/ was killed guarding a bank official. Since they could not get to the one guy they blew up the Bank 50+ and 4 of his team members assigned to guarding him were Killed. So for me this film is personal, not just a movie I take it personally when you go deeper into the movies story, Knowing their was a cover up to Get the President re elected at the time this happened . That a American general was relieved of the African theater for refusal to stand down the rescue mission that was later scrubbed. By civilians who never served the Military ,or even now some 30 thousand emails missing 'Labeled Personal" By the person responsible for the ambassadors and others death. emails that clearly were showing a pattern of self interest and Business money concerns to be made by a person who was employed by a family foundation .The white house rejected his applications for work in the state department several times since could not pass a background check . Sorry getting Political ,The movie never says the names of the people who deserted them . I say as a movie and no other outside issues it is 4.8 out of 5 stars . If you want Knowing the actions that took effect after the real life events and seeing the movie 10 out of 5 stars Hits the events /time frames right on picture of the real leader of the attack not some protesters as the Obama/Clinton /Rice were stating

(DSM) Excellent film of the Benghazi attack on Sep. 11, 2012. It is a war movie, from the point of view of CIA contractors. The film depicts the events up to and during the terrorists' attack on the US facility (the Obama administration refused to call it an embassy) and the death of the American Ambassador. Three other Americans died during the fighting that night. The film is well done and the special effects are more realistic than most Hollywood drivel. Hollywood usually depicts all rifles firing full automatic at all times, but this movie showed the CIA guys firing single shot (semi-auto) and even the SAW (a machine gun) was fired in short bursts. There was no depiction of lead bullets creating sparks, either, as Hollywood loves to portray. Michael Bay did a great job with this story. Very little was mentioned about the reluctance of the Obama administration to send assistance to Benghazi (a reelection was looming) and the CIA station chief in Benghazi who felt security was "someone else's job". One of the lessons learned (again) is that the terrorists are dressed as civilians, making tactical decisions by Americans very difficult. We had the same issue in Viet Nam, but then, politicians never learn about war.

This review is for the movie 13 Hours (13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi). This was one of my most gripping films that I have watched in a while. Part of it is just the movie itself, and part of it is this based on a real event. I don't want to give away an spoilers. This movie is based on the attack that happened in Benghazi in 2012. It is a very thought provoking, suspenseful, and emotion evoking film. The cast, scenes, and directing were all excellent. This was a film that I wish I had seen years ago.

Très bon film.