Thirteen Days

This political movie based on actual events looked boring in the trailer to me. However, I was always curious about the details of the events during the Kennedy years.

This movie is well directed, scripted and casted. I think all the actors did an amazing job and were believable in their roles. They definitely captured the sense of pressure during these times where we almost went into WW III. I didn't realize how serious it was until watching this.

The movie is quite long, but the pace is fast so it doesn't drag at all. The characters are well developed so you get a good sense of what type of people these were. One thing I didn't like were the military people at the highest levels. They reminded me of Rumsfeld, Cheney, and Wolfowitz during the invasion of Iraq.

Watch the movie because you will enjoy it.





Netflix Summary:

When a nuclear missile presence escalates in Cuba, President John F. Kennedy (Bruce Greenwood) attempts to curb the threat with help from his aides, his generals and his younger brother, Bobby (Stephen Culp), then the U.S. attorney general. After assessing the situation, they quickly realize the Soviets could launch offensive warheads, leaving the fate of the world hanging by a thread. Kevin Costner co-stars in this drama based on actual events.

Angels & Demons (2009)

What can I say, I like Tom Hank movies. I thought the Davinci Code was a good movie. This Angels & Demons (2009) was not as good, but it still delivers entertainment. My wife figured out in the first 15 minutes who the bad guy was.

I had to watch the whole thing to see if she was right. She recognized the bad buy was cast by a big star, thus he was the bad guy. Don't worry, I won't give it away here.

If you are a fan of Tom Hank movies, then you will enjoy this. Get some popcorn and enjoy!