13 Hours

I remember once, many years ago, arguing over the quality of LaserDisc vs DVD. My LaserDisc collection was vast and DVD was just coming to market so I couldn't possibly think this new format could be better than the last. The fact that I would have to buy everything again was worrisome! So I stuck to my guns and pretended DVD didn't exist. I didn't make that mistake this time and I was an early adopter of 4K UHD Blu-ray. 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is a good example of how different the format is. Not just in terms of resolution (this is a 2K master upscaled to 4K) but how the HDR colour is implemented. I am not at all a fan of Michael Bay. He is an awful director with no eye for editing or shooting beyond his stupid music video inspired style. His films are so over edited and filmed it's like a kid got hold of a camera and started filming! The only thing that drew me to 13 Hours, other that I'm a completest, was the cast. After finishing Jack Ryan and seeing him as the villain of The Office, I wanted to see if John Krasinski had anything more to offer. Max Martini, James Badge Dale and Toby Stephens have long been solid back up in many good films. So I purchased the standard Blu-ray version.... The reverence Michael Bay clearly has for the armed services is more than apparent here. There were hints of it in Transformers even but now I get it. The real feeling conversations from the get go put you in the moment with the soldiers. Have the real veterans be the consultants really shows and Bay doesn't even let his haphazard style take over when things get real which I respect him for. He keeps the camera more steady and his shots are the proper length, no fast, early editing. Even though Krasinski is front and centre on the cover art, it's certainly not just his story, it's all these brave souls story. The operators and the non combat officers. The way it's told is excellent without sensationalising it or getting too deep into the politics of it all. Because I liked the film so much I thought I should upgrade to the 4K UHD Blu-ray version. I'm glad I did! Like I said earlier, this is a 2K upscale so I didn't expect it to be a massive upgrade but I was wrong. The difference in colour tone is magical. It really feels hotter! You can see as soon as Krasinski arrives he's not used to heat! But it's more apparent in 4K. The resolution does get a bump but not much, it slightly thins the grain field more than anything else. I like grain but this does look very natural. The picture depth as well is greater, especially in an early scene of tension when Krasinski and Dale are trying to get to their compound. It's well worth the upgrade picture wise and the Dolby Atmos track is simply awesome! It's perfect for a film with this much weapons fire! I do believe that every director has at least one good film in them and this is Michael Bay's! I'm hoping his next film, 6 Underground, keeps the same grounded sense of realism as 13 Hours.

Arrived when the seller said it would

fun movie, good storyline, nice upgrade to 4k from my bluray version

DVD Version. Sold and delivered by Amazon UK, undamaged. New, shrink-wrapped. Absorbing, gripping account of a lethal attack on an unofficial, and vulnerable, diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, on 9/11,2012. The compound, private military contractors, and visiting US Ambassador Chris Stevens were, apparently, abandoned by the CIA, at an early stage, when it was attacked by heavily armed Islamic extremists from Ansar al-Sharia. In historical dispute is that the still unnamed CIA chief, in Benghazi, denied that he refused permission to the military contractors, to go to aid the compound, ordering them to "Stand Down." Actor David Constible(Breaking Bad) gives his usual best, as "Bob" the CIA Chief of Station, in Benghazi. Although many identified persons involved, including CIA and military contractor personnel have given personal testimony, stating that they were ordered to stand down, a US Senate Committee decided to disallow those statements, as they had contradictory testimony. I know who I believe, such as CIA contractor Kris Paronto. A deserved plus for director Michael Bay, with fine cinematography, performances, action choreography. Unsurprisingly, most US public, and film critics, don't like to see their Govt, and it's agencies, shown in a negative light - especially when it results in US citizens/forces being killed - especially if appearing to have been abandoned, or sacrificed. It was not a smash hit. Highly recommended. If you appreciate this kind of intelligent film, I also recommend THE OUTPOST(2020); HYENA ROAD(2015); Nick Broomfield's "BATTLE FOR HADITHA"(2007.)

One of the best films iv watched, absolutely brilliant 👌

A great movie for plot action and acting.I really enjoyed it and I think most others will too.

excellent movie.

An event that needs to be told as a reminder about the true-to-life events that took place in Banghazi, Libya on Sept 11, 2012 in which terrorists attacked a compound. The film reminded me of ZULU. It's a very good war film that goes out of its way to show the locals in a realistic light--that there are good and not so good in them and in all of us. Although some "professional" critics lambasted the film as insensitive to arabs/Muslims, I felt Bay did a very good, balanced job of showing both the realities of the soldiers involved and the native population in the midst of a chaotic civil war. The acting and story are superb, and so is the action. RECOMMENDED!

Neu, wie beschrieben und schnell geliefert. Top Film. Vielen Dank.

Must watch for any action/war movie fan

Benghazi (Libye), 11 septembre 2012. Face à des assaillants sur-armés et bien supérieurs en nombre, six hommes ont eu le courage de tenter l'impossible. Leur combat a duré 13 heures. Encore un film tiré d'une histoire vraie, c'est à la mode mais celui-ci est une réussite! Bravo Michael Bay. L’histoire sur laquelle s’appuie "13 Hours" évolue vers une situation parfaite pour installer une problématique bien connue: La défense d’un point non seulement stratégique mais surtout vital pour la survie des combattants. On ressent le désarroi face à l’attentisme dont furent victimes ces américains sur le terrain, mais aussi une rage contre les donneurs d’ordre, véritables responsables de la situation. Coté image ce blu-ray est d’une qualité exceptionnelle, il le fallait afin de coller parfaitement à l’excellent travail signé Dion Beebe à la photographie. Colorimétrie, définition, contrastes. Tout atteint des sommets, on a l'impression d'y être, vraiment impressionnant. Coté son, comment dire, préférez si possible la VO avec sous-titrage qui est proposée dans un Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 compatible Dolby TrueHD 7.1 en tous points saisissant : on est en plein cœur de l’action. Comparativement la VF en simple Dolby digital 5.1 est très centrale, plate et peu dynamique, une véritable honte en 2016. Avec des galettes de ce type, aussi mauvaises en qualité sonore française, il ne faut pas s'étonner que le blu-ray et le home cinéma n'aient jamais décollé en France!!! Les bonus sont très intéressant également avec les témoignages poignants des vrais protagonistes pendant le tournage, participant ainsi au réalisme du film. Perso ce type de galette sans VF HD je ne les achète jamais au prix fort et je constate que je ne suis pas(plus) le seul. Nous favorisons les éditeurs qui nous en donnent pour notre argent et notre équipement! Fiche détaillée - 13 Hours (Blu-ray) Titre : 13 Hours Titre VO : 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazii Date de sortie : 16 août 2016 Réalisateur(s) : Michael Bay Acteurs : John Krasinski, James Badge Dale, Max Martini, Pablo Schreiber, David Denman, Dominic Fumusa, Toby Stephens, Alexia Barlier Genre : Guerre, Historique, Drame, Action Durée : 2h27min Résolution : 1080p Public : Interdit aux moins de 12 ans Éditeur : Paramount Pictures Distributeur : Universal Pictures Vidéo (France) Format vidéo : 1080p - Couleurs - 1.78 - 16:9 Natif Format audio : Anglais: Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 compatible Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Français, Espagnol, Allemand, Italien, Japonais: Dolby Digital 5.1 Sous-titres : Français, Anglais, Danois, Néerlandais, Finlandais, Allemand, Italien, Japonais, Norvégien, Espagnol, Suédois Nombre de disque(s) : 2 Zone(s) : A, B, C Bonus: Disque 2 (VOST) : "Consigner l'histoire : trouver la vérité au milieu du chaos" "À la découverte des soldats secrets de Benghazi" "Préparation au combat : les coulisses de 13 Hours" "Opération : L'avant-première de 13 Hours" "Hommage" Si ce commentaire vous a été utile, c'est super et merci d'appuyer sur OUI ci-dessous.😜

❤️ I love this movie very much...😍👌🏻❤️ I thought this movie is army based action yaa it is actually but trill action was also in this movie like shocking action scenes that sudden started soo we shocked 😅 I really enjoy this movie experience 👍❤️ Must buy if you are a action lover guys this movie is totally for you even I read some reviews on google in that this movie was not worked well but when I purchase this & saw but I totally loved it ❤️❤️ So don’t think about reviews just buy it & enjoy the experience 🤩 thank you amazon for amazing movie experience & decent delivery process 👍❤️

Esse blu-ray é dublado e legendado em português Brasil.