Thirteen Days

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Blu B A Political Thriller Classic. Really well made all around and pretty easy to follow overall. The things that hold this back are very minor. For one, the Costner scenes feel a bit unneeded and that New England acccent man...And finally, there is A LOT that is in here. It's not that's its hard to follow which is a testament to how well it's made and understands its subject matter. I don't really know how you fix it without dumbing it down or giving it the Michael Bay treatment. It is what it is. What this does right: Bruce Greenwood is the best thing in this and is excellent as JFK. You truly can feel the weight he's carrying. The acting in general is excellent save for Costner. What's impressive is how it very clearly explains a very complex situation visually and very clearly in such a way youdon't have to have lived through the 60's to understand it. It does such a good job making it so easy to understand and besides Greenwoods performance is the biggest accomplishment. It also gives character to everyone involved and never feels dry at all and very intense the entire way. Despite jumping between the main trio it never feels jumpy really just slightly bloated. In terms of theatrical release films this is the best one I've seen about the Cuban Missle Crisis and does a great job covering almost every detail in a interesting and accessible way. Anyone who is interested in learning about this, or fans of thrillers, or any actors in this should check this out. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/04/24 Full Review MG_Claymore C A very good film that tells the story of the Cuban missile crisis from the prespective of the Americans. the film does omit one of two details and one or two accents are a bit off here and there. But overall a solid film. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/18/24 Full Review Bob L Great movie, with great performances, with an edge of your seat build up of tension. Of course, as with current events, you don't get the true full picture, which would have made more of a morally challenging and arguably better movie. Missed is the fact that the US FIRST broke the agreement and moved missiles under Russia's nose into Turkey (in direct striking distance), with this being Russias response to that US move. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/01/24 Full Review Mohamed Ali R The film presents a singular perspective, that of the Americans, regarding their efforts to safeguard their country from perceived Russian aggression. This narrative omits the fact that the United States was the first to install nuclear weapons in Turkey, in contravention of an agreement signed in 1959 to install nuclear missiles in NATO bases. Indeed, 15 missiles were installed in the town of Izmir between 1961 and 1963. The Russians also cite the United States bombing of Japan in Hiroshima and Nagasaki during the Second World War in August 1945 as a justification for their concerns. Moreover, Russia had come to the aid of its ally Cuba, which had been subjected to pressure from the USA following the revolution and the ascension of Fidel Castro to power. As indicated in the film, the Russians agreed to withdraw the missiles from Cuba after an agreement indicating that the USA would not attack Cuba and that the missiles installed in Turkey would be withdrawn without public announcement. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/04/24 Full Review Leaburn O A surprisingly good re-enactment of the missile crisis, only tainted by the ludicrous embellishment of phoning the spy plane pilot and the resulting displays of unnecessary patriotism. Overall excellent however. Watched this one on Prime. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/12/23 Full Review Alejandro E The biggest draw? It is how he spreads the tension that was experienced in those 13 days of yore, in which the threat of a nuclear war became palpable. One of Kevin Costner's most memorable roles. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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