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Technically, 13 Hours is an interesting project, which appears to have been shot on both film, as well as data, and completed as a 2k DCP.
The resultant 4k Blu-ray, based upon these files is a quality affair, although in a couple of instances, there may have been digital anomalies - in this case blue horizontal lines appearing burnt out in images of bright lights. Not certain if it was in original photography, and only noting for the record.
The film is high octane, exciting, and telling the true (not certain what that means) tale of six ex-military private ops, who put their lives on the line, when all else fails during the Benghazi incident in in Libya in 2012.
If I have a problem with the film, and its direction by Michael Bay, is that it appears to be Michael Bay film, meaning loud, in one's face, and overly simplistic.
In this case, the entire U.S. government has failed in every way possible, and are played basically as idiots, with the private soldiers stepping in to try to save the day.
Again, this may have been accurately portrayed, but I find it a bit difficult to believe.
Beyond that, if one buys into the Bayan concept, it's an exciting film, albeit a bit long on pushing the men's personal lives.
Cinematography by Dion Beebe, who shot those other war dramas, Chicago and Mary Poppins Returns, is beautifully done, and translates well to the 4k disc, along with a superior Dolby Atmos track.
13 Hours is an edge of your seat military drama, but not a great film.
Image - 5 (Dolby Vision)
Audio - 5 (Dolby Atmos)
Pass / Fail - Pass
Upgrade from Blu-ray - Yes
RAH
The resultant 4k Blu-ray, based upon these files is a quality affair, although in a couple of instances, there may have been digital anomalies - in this case blue horizontal lines appearing burnt out in images of bright lights. Not certain if it was in original photography, and only noting for the record.
The film is high octane, exciting, and telling the true (not certain what that means) tale of six ex-military private ops, who put their lives on the line, when all else fails during the Benghazi incident in in Libya in 2012.
If I have a problem with the film, and its direction by Michael Bay, is that it appears to be Michael Bay film, meaning loud, in one's face, and overly simplistic.
In this case, the entire U.S. government has failed in every way possible, and are played basically as idiots, with the private soldiers stepping in to try to save the day.
Again, this may have been accurately portrayed, but I find it a bit difficult to believe.
Beyond that, if one buys into the Bayan concept, it's an exciting film, albeit a bit long on pushing the men's personal lives.
Cinematography by Dion Beebe, who shot those other war dramas, Chicago and Mary Poppins Returns, is beautifully done, and translates well to the 4k disc, along with a superior Dolby Atmos track.
13 Hours is an edge of your seat military drama, but not a great film.
Image - 5 (Dolby Vision)
Audio - 5 (Dolby Atmos)
Pass / Fail - Pass
Upgrade from Blu-ray - Yes
RAH