Thirteen Days Reviews

Even though this movie is pretty much forgotten, the subject sounded quite intriguing so I was really eager to check it out. Indeed, when this movie was released, it didn’t get much love and it was a flop at the box-office but it is hardly surprising that an historical drama wouldn’t manage to attract an audience which is obsessed with brainless super-hero blockbusters. Personally, I always had a weak spot for such realistic historical features, especially when they are dealing with politics which is a fascinating subject in my opinion, and I thought that it was a really interesting story. Obviously, since it is a historical and political thriller involving Kevin Costner during the Kennedy administration, there seemed to be an obvious connection with ‘JFK’, the great flick directed by Oliver Stone, but the tone was completely different.  Indeed, even though I thoroughly enjoy it, it is really sober and straightforward, maybe too straightforward to become truly remarkable. Still, it shows that when Kevin Costner is given the right material, he can be really good and I thought he was really compelling to watch, just like the rest  of the cast. To conclude, even though it is a rather obscure feature, I thought it was a pretty good flick and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre.

This is another one of those films that I refrained from seeing in theatres because I know the story of the Cuban Missle Crisis from my high school American history class. However, upon hearing mostly positive reviews after the fact, I decided to give it a view when I came across it the DVD rental store. And I have to say that movie does an excellent job of depicting the build-up of sophisticated international political tension that must've filled the White House during this period of history. As cliche as it sounds, despite knowing how this story ends, this film still managed to keep me at the edge of my seat.