The warriors of Benghazi
Three years after the terrorist attacks that shook the foundations of faith in our world, came the Benghazi attacks; they succeeded in breaking our confidence in America’s security once again. On September 11, 2012, a group of militias attacked the US diplomatic complex in Benghazi, Libya. They killed US Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and two CIA agents and wounded more than 10 staff members.
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is the film based on the book 13 Hours: The Inside Story of What Really Happened in Benghazi by American author Mitchell Zuckoff. The book was released in 2014, two years after the attacks that inspired it. Two years later, Michael Bay has directed and produced the film that gives us a fictional account of the events. Michael is known for his big-budget action films, such as 1998’s Armageddon, 2001’s Pearl Harbor, and the Transformers film series (2007-present). His cinematic style includes the use of great special effects and the frequent depiction of explosions. His latest movie, of course, is no different.
13 Hours is a war movie that delivers on what it promises. He manages to show us the horrible events of that day in Benghazi, Libya. It also shows us that even a little lax in security can lead to a catastrophic event. In the movie, the team that bravely defends the complex is a six-member team. John Krasinski was the first to join the cast as one of six members and filming began in Malta on April 15, 2015. The film also stars James Badge Dale, Max Martini, Freddie Stroma, Toby Stephens, David Denman, Pablo Schreiber, Dominic Fumusa and Alexia Barlier in key roles. The film was released in January 2016 worldwide and has been well received at the box office.
In the US alone, it made $ 16.2 million in its opening weekend and finished fourth at the box office. Although the response was good, the film has been criticized for not being able to stick to the factual chronology of the events. The accuracy has come under fire and while the trailer claims “this is a true story,” there are certain parts of the movie that have been refuted by official sources, notably the claim of the recall order and lack of support. aerial. . The critics community has responded with mixed emotions, but almost every movie review has some good things to say about it. There are a variety of perspectives available on the movie, and while most movie reviews call it riveting and gripping, there are reviews that have rated Michael Bay’s vision: myopic. The film documents the terrorist attack and shows the bravery of the soldiers against terrorism.