13
HOURS: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi 3.0***
“13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” is a movie based on true events.
Benghazi in Libya, is completely under the control of terrorists. No foreign
embassy exists in Benghazi. The Americans had one diplomatic outpost in Benghazi.
There was also a covert CIA base nearby with primary security provided by
a 6-man team of private military contractors called GRS ( former Navy
Seals, Army Commandos, etc) The GRS soldiers’ job was to protect the
diplomatic outpost and the CIA base , especially whenever any American official
visited Benghazi. When America Ambassador Chris Stevens visited
Benghazi, it was up to the GRS officers to protect him subject to the command
of the CIA chief officer,. However, something goes horribly wrong. The terrorists
take over the diplomatic outpost, and the CIA chief delays sending the GRS team
until it’s too late to rescue the Ambassador. But it is still up to the
GRS to protect everyone at the CIA compound from terrorist attacks to the best
of their ability and stop the terrorists at any cost, otherwise 25 to 30
Americans will be captured and/or killed.
The best part about this
film is, despite the non-stop violence & explosions, at its core, is that
it’s an extremely moving drama. It is nothing like the mindless but entertaining
movies, that Michael Bay has directed in the recent past. The cinematography is
exquisitely frantic, in keeping with the tone of the film. The movie is fast paced, brutal, and probably the
closest a civilian could ever get to warfare without being in it. Lots of
language (beware those who offended by strong language), lots of blood,
explosions, screaming, and intense fights. The movie from start to finish is a
thrilling experience that keeps your eyes glued to the screen. The movie does a
really good job at telling a war story that most people don’t know anything
about even after the Benghazi incident was reported because all the
emphasis was on the death of the Ambassador.
The film does a very
good job of telling not only the primary story of the attacks through the eyes
of those who fought it, but does a remarkable job of delivering the
personalities of those men, and the struggles their families back home faced as
well.
The film doesn’t
seek to explain the "why", it only relays the "what".
It's up the viewer to sort it all out. Why wasn’t there more security ?
Why wasn't help sent? Why was it reported so differently in America as
opposed to how it actually happened?
13 Hours is a must watch
for everyone who loves a well done action movie about real life heroes
Rated R for
strong combat violence throughout, bloody images, and strong language.
CLARK
