Review of Thirteen Days (2000) by Deb S — 06 Feb 2010
Thirteen Days is an interesting and thought provoking film that gives some insight into the communication processes of political leaders. It is the story of how the Kennedy brothers avoided war while the entire U.
S. military -- and most of President Kennedy's staff -- wanted the United States to strike Cuba and enter into war with Russia. President Kennedy, Bobby Kennedy, and Kenny O'Donnell, their political advisor, decided to wait and it was a chilling two and a half hours of drama, showing tense dialogue because Kennedy's refusal to take immediate action leads the Joint Chiefs to suspect weakness.
The Cuba crisis remains a great example of how potentially lethal and global conflicts can be resolved with the pen rather than the sword. The only thing that holds this movie from being a masterpiece is the slightly disappointing ending, since the audience never feels the relief people in 1962 must have felt where just the tiniest misstep could have sparked a general nuclear war.
If you like historic dramas, this is one not to miss.
This review of Thirteen Days (2000) was written by Deb S on 06 Feb 2010.
Thirteen Days has generally received positive reviews.
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