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Purely Joyful Movie!

Best movie of this year hands down!

Admirable film.

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

This is an interesting film. Thirteen Days is, at times, independent and rebellious of common Hollywood tropes. Other times, it panders to the general public. The film was good, but conceptually contradictory. The obvious issue of the infamous 'Kevin Costner accent' did not bother me so much and there are powerful performances among the supporting cast, certainly Steven Culp. Bruce Greenwood delivered a noticeably dedicated performance, albeit uniquely deviant. They used several gimmicks, such as slow-motion, black-and-white, and filtered shots. All of these are fine, assuming they are utilized tactfully. But all three in the same film? Simultaneously? It's a hat on a hat on a hat and was distracting from the better aspects of Thirteen Days. Overall, when a film makes choices indicative of wanting to separate itself from the norm, but then also contrived and uninspired choices, it leaves an impression of fear, an unwillingness to fully commit. The arbitrarily selective liberties this film took could have left it dangerously close to pot-boiler status. Thirteen Days falls just short of greatness because it just couldn't get out of its own way. 7.5/10 — watching Thirteen Days (movie).

Thirteen Days (2000): Dir: Roger Donaldson / Cast: Kevin Costner, Bruce Greenwood, Steven Culp, Dylan Baker, Stephanie Romanov: Good concept sabotaged by bad acting and an overly American viewpoint. In the conclusion there is a half ass speech about the battle being fought by all countries yet all viewers see is Americans. Time is running out and answers are needed in this story set in October 1962 regarding the missile crisis. Kevin Costner stars as the political adviser. There is a military build up on a Cuban island and the United States President has only 13 days to come up with a solution. The first solution is to better train the actors with their ham handed accents. Directed with insight by Roger Donaldson who has made such dreck as Dante's Peak. He doesn't exactly improve by much here but perhaps providing a translator for every time Costner speaks. Costner appears to be speaking a language unknown to man. Sample dialogue: "Roight, abbaut, noice, sugor, smot." Translation: right, about, nice, sugar, smart. Costner reduces the role to a joke every time he opens his mouth. Bruce Greenwood overacts as the President whom we are suppose to applaud for his efforts. Perhaps in another film but here I could hardly find myself caring. Also with Steven Culp and Dylan Baker. Its over American attitude makes it difficult to sit through 13 minutes. Score: 3 / 10

The years between 1960-70 holds great importance to the US. Most of the revolutions and changes that were yet to come happened during this time period. Assassinations of Leaders like Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, John F Kennedy,JFK and RFK. I am an Indian(Asia) have seen several movies that deals or just scrapes with the JFK issue but none of the movies showed how good this man was or his brother. Bobby(movie) even though everyone says he is a fine man but no reels on the reality. This movie also shows how JFK & RFK wanted peace more than anything and how some of the generals or high officials disliked their NEED FOR PEACE as WEAKNESS. I say it takes a lot of courage to stand up to what you believe and fight for peace rather than go into war and ruin others life when the main guys who initiated this remains hidden in a thick fortress of shield. It takes a lot of courage and good soul to think about the farewell of millions of countrymen over power and show offs of STRENGTH. I think we need more of these of men than those who think peace is for weaker. JFK held the position in the most controversial and difficult times for USA. All the actors did a marvelous job and I personally think Kevin is a guy who cherishes and loves JFK and Bobby. As he did JFK related movies. All in all politics is shown at its best.

October 1962.The American Embassy,Grosvenor Square,London.Half a dozen Met cops,rushed for some unfathomable reason from their East London nick are drinking coffee in the underground car park which is rapidly filling with gun - toting U.S.Marines.Our sergeant.a grizzled vet who had seen service with the Welsh Guards in what he called "The Big One" suggested to a nervous - looking grunt that his President might be over - reacting to a typical piece of Kruschevian provocation. "What would Macmillan do if the reds put their missiles in Ireland?"was the response.Taff thought for a moment then said,"Try and set the buggers off,probably".The marine snorted."The Big Red Dog is digging in our backyard".He threw his coffee cup into a bin and went to join his mates who were getting in position to repel a couple of dozen "Hands off Cuba" demonstrators in case they were stupid enough to charge the Embassy. I was reminded of this brief encounter when I watched "13 Days" and the placement of Soviet Missiles in Cuba was referred to in the exact same terms in the film. Fortunately for all of us Mr Kruschev was exercising his penchant for brinksmanship and President Kennedy earned his respect by calling his bluff.There was a deal to be done and both men took advantage of the opportunity. In "13 Days" we see how Kennedy had the moral strength to beat down the military who were set on "First Strike" as the preferred option. In scenes thick with testosterone he defies this baying pack and listens to the voice of reason. Having lived through this event,the details are less of a revelation to me,but that does not detract from the efficacy of the film. The weak point is Mr K.Costner who not only has a very poor accent but also wears his underpants beneath his pyjamas. Just over a year later I was back at the Embassy in the turmoil caused by Kennedy's assassination and a few years further on fought the mob in Grosvenor Square during the "October Revolution".I got a nasty kick on the shin.A small price to pay for supporting our close friends and allies,in my book.