Normally I wouldn't, but...
What wouldn't I do? Recommend a rated R movie. (Excluding Blazing Saddles, or course)
Today I went to watch 13 Hours, the Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. I rank it with other rated R movies such as The Patriot, Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List, Gladiator, and Passion of the Christ.
This movie IS a true story, based upon the book 13 Hours by Michael Zuckoff, who took the witness accounts and wrote the book. The movie puts into picture their stories. It is not political, in that POTUS is mentioned only once, and Secretary Clinton not at all. I would caution of the graphic nature of the violence, and language. It stages the six members of the security contractors, in Benghazi, shows the dangers in that city, their lives, and their professionalism. For those who think that this is a made up story that they collaborated, I would point out that they earned medals from the CIA for their actions in saving 26 CIA station members, as well as 5 State Department employees.
Too many times we have seen war glorified on the big screen. "War is hell" said General Sherman of the Union army during the Civil War. "The only thing worse than a battle won is a battle lost" commented the Duke of Wellington at the defeat of Napoleon.
Here we see the true nature of war in this century. Horrifying, dirty, and I appreciated the breaks built in for the lulls between the attacks. Time flew during the last half of the movie.
Politically, if this film were to have an impact on Secretary Clinton's campaign, it will also impact Senator Sanders, as he has sandbagged the impact of the committees.
I say to put the politics away, and if you don't mind the realistic violence, and language that would go along with the situation, then it is worth watching on the big screen.
Waiting for lightning to strike.
Today I went to watch 13 Hours, the Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. I rank it with other rated R movies such as The Patriot, Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List, Gladiator, and Passion of the Christ.
This movie IS a true story, based upon the book 13 Hours by Michael Zuckoff, who took the witness accounts and wrote the book. The movie puts into picture their stories. It is not political, in that POTUS is mentioned only once, and Secretary Clinton not at all. I would caution of the graphic nature of the violence, and language. It stages the six members of the security contractors, in Benghazi, shows the dangers in that city, their lives, and their professionalism. For those who think that this is a made up story that they collaborated, I would point out that they earned medals from the CIA for their actions in saving 26 CIA station members, as well as 5 State Department employees.
Too many times we have seen war glorified on the big screen. "War is hell" said General Sherman of the Union army during the Civil War. "The only thing worse than a battle won is a battle lost" commented the Duke of Wellington at the defeat of Napoleon.
Here we see the true nature of war in this century. Horrifying, dirty, and I appreciated the breaks built in for the lulls between the attacks. Time flew during the last half of the movie.
Politically, if this film were to have an impact on Secretary Clinton's campaign, it will also impact Senator Sanders, as he has sandbagged the impact of the committees.
I say to put the politics away, and if you don't mind the realistic violence, and language that would go along with the situation, then it is worth watching on the big screen.
Waiting for lightning to strike.
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