Jan 15, 2016 bays film, which depicts the events of the deadly terrorist attack in libya, has been criticised by an officer who says a main plot point never happened. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing hours. Latest news about hours the secret soldiers of benghazi, starring john krasinski, pablo schreiber, james badge dale, toby stephens and directed by michael bay. Almost every scene made me tear up, because they knew how to handle it. While most cinematic films have a broad theatrical release in multiple locations through normal distribution channels, some of the longest films are experimental in nature or created for art gallery installations, having never been simultaneously released to multiple screens or intended for mainstream audiences. I spoke with harry humphries, the training and weapons consultant for hours. Written by new york times bestselling author mitchell zuckoff, this riveting. The secret soldiers of benghazi also known simply as hours is a 2016 american action thriller film directed and produced by michael bay and written by chuck hogan, based on mitchell zuckoffs 2014 book of the same name. The film that i would make the greatest comparison to hours would naturally be black hawk down even referenced in this film, which to be honest is not a negative because black hawk down is an amazing film. The secret soldiers of benghazi is the gripping true story of six elite exmilitary operators assigned to protect the cia who fought back against overwhelming odds when terrorists attacked a u. This is a list of films whose running time exceeds 300 minutes five hours. He shot through a little tiny window with the boat going up and down. Exceptional film from michael bay about the true story of the attack on an. The secret soldiers of benghazi movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at.
The secret soldiers of benghazi david greene talks to justin chang, chief film critic for variety, about hours the new movie about the 2012 attacks on the u. Parontos story is told in the book hours and now the hollywood feature film by director michael bay. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Michael bay has made movies based on true stories before, but hours. It is a movie about the type of men who run toward the firefight, toward the bullets, even when they are outnumbered. Bays film, which depicts the events of the deadly terrorist attack in libya, has been criticised by an officer who says a main plot point never happened. Michael bays films are all, after a fashion, war movies exercises in blitzkrieg annihilation, whether the targets are transformers, drug dealers, or. Jan 21, 2016 its new michael baydirected film hours. The secret soldiers of benghazi trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. What follows, from that moment, is the hours of the title, abbreviated to movie length, as they attempt to rescue those at the embassy, and then keep themselves alive until help arrives to get. I do not often see movies twice, but this movie is likely to be an exception. Special mission compound and a nearby cia annex in benghazi on the eleventh anniversary of 911. The secret soldiers of benghazi on dvd june 7, 2016 starring john krasinski, pablo schreiber, max martini, james badge dale.
The secret soldiers of benghazi movie movie insider. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Cinematographer dion beebe talks about using gopro arrays and drones while shooting hours, available now on. The film follows the terrorist attack on the american embassy in benghazi, libya. The secret soldiers of benghazi official trailer youtube.
The movie is based on a book of the same name, which in turn was based on the stories of these socalled secret. In closing, if michael bay is 90% accurate in his depiction of what happened, our. It is a movie about bravery in the face of grim odds. The secret soldiers of benghazi, while he was in malta for the movies primary filming related story. Watch the official trailer, in theaters january 15th. Known colloquially as the benghazi movie, the film was released on january 15, 2016, by paramount pictures.
So goes one of the grim scenes recreated in michael bays new film hours, which tells the story of the attack that shattered the wests hopes for postgaddafi libya, and sparked another toxic. Bays film, which depicts the events of the deadly terrorist attack in libya, has been criticised by an officer who says a main plot point never. The secret soldiers of benghazi, among the torrential bullets and convulsive mayhem, is a protracted advertisement for a mercedesbenz s. Lessthangreat marketing paramount, bay, and the film s cast have been promoting hours with two opposing. Black hawk down 2001 showed the deaths of 18 americans due to a failed 1993 military operation in. If you like hours you are looking for based on true events, suspense and factual movies about with terrorism, rescue mission, heroism, gunfight, courage, politics and american abroad themes of action, drama and history genre shot in malta or morocco. The secret soldiers of benghazi, tells the story of the deadly sept. The secret soldiers of benghazi 2016 starring james badge dale and david denman on dvd and bluray. The first thing michael said to me was, i want this to be my most real movie, said mitchell zuckoff, whose book, hours. The secret soldiers of benghazi starring james badge dale in this militarywar on directv. The film features a collage of stunning archived footage and cinematic recreations, as well as interviews with dozens of eyewitness and pilots who fought on the frontline. The film follows six members of annex security team who fought to defend the american diplomatic compound in benghazi, libya after waves of attacks by militants. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The secret soldiers of benghazi michael bay makes a halfsuccessful bid for seriousness with this harrowing, often willfully confusing account of the 2012 benghazi.
The secret soldiers of benghazi, michael bay has done for the attack on benghazi and those who fought and died there what he did for the attack on pearl harbor in pearl harborreduce the seriousness of the event and the sacrifices made into another exercise of the kind of slick, soulless excess that is virtually indistinguishable, both stylistically and. New action drama movies 2016 full lengh english thriller. The secret soldiers of benghazi is an actionheavy thriller based on eyewitness accounts of the events leading up to the attacks on the temporary american mission in benghazi and the secret cia annex on sept. With chris pine, casey affleck, ben foster, eric bana. The secret soldiers of benghazi is an intense war drama from director michael bay. With john krasinski, pablo schreiber, james badge dale, david denman. Bays new film is called hours, and its about benghazi. Those in benghazi had no ground or air support despite constant requests, both in advance and the day of the attacks. Watch a documentary on the true story behind michael bays. The coast guard makes a daring rescue attempt off the coast of cape cod after a pair of oil tankers are destroyed during a blizzard in 1952.
An american ambassador is killed during an attack at a u. The secret soldiers of benghazi when asked about the weapons used on the set, harry said, for this production, aside from their reliability and simplicity factor, we used glocks. Jan 15, 2016 hours clocks in at nearly two and a half hours, and much of the 90minute, extendedaction setpiece that closes the movie involves the film s heroes shooting down bad guys from afar, dodging. Please fix it when possible and will gladly rate five and share thanks. When everything went wrong, six men had the courage to do what was right.
Jan 04, 2016 bays new film is called hours, and its about benghazi. Jan 14, 2016 its fox news, though, that has been all over hours, which is to be expected, since it was the network working hardest to advance the notion that benghazi was an orchestrated terrorist attack. Director michael bay checks nuance at the door for this politically slanted take on the 2012. Feb 28, 2018 hours sets the record straight on what happened during a night that has been shrouded in mystery and controversy. Why is hours the secret soldiers of benghazi rated r. Here are 8 reasons why hours struck out at the box office. Jan 16, 2016 hours works because it isnt a political film. The secret soldiers of benghazi 2016 rotten tomatoes. The secret soldiers of benghazi is now playing in u.
Rating is available when the video has been rented. Michael bays benghazi movie hours is inaccurate, according to. From director michael bay, hours is the gripping true story of six elite exmilitary operators assigned to protect the cia who fought back against overwhelming odds when terrorists attacked a u. From director michael bay, hours is the gripping true story of six elite exmilitary. Its fox news, though, that has been all over hours, which is to be expected, since it was the network working hardest to advance the notion. What follows, from that moment, is the hours of the title, abbreviated to movie length, as they attempt to rescue those at the embassy, and then. Let us know what you thought of the film in the comments below. Wont play from different parts while casting, only from beginning. The following are 19 leadership quotes and then lessons from hours. Had they been launched, even if only to do a low flyby, would have driven off the attackers.
The film was branded rightwing before it even hit cinemas, firstly. Bottom line, this is inspirational, said director michael bay at a press conference attended by plugged in. Michael bay is not guilty of using his new blast of mindnumbing noise, hours. Jan 17, 2016 hours image courtesy of paramount this weekend box office post will focus on hours. The title should give you some idea of how long this twoandahalf hour film. Movies based on real life, movies based on books, action movies, action thrillers. The secret soldiers of benghazi 2016 english movie official theatrical trailer hd john krasinski, pablo schreiber, james badge dale hours. The secret soldiers of benghazi secured 32 segments on fox news from jan. It is a film about service, honor, patriotism and unfettered bravery. Which makes this film the perfect vehicle for michael bay to direct as it focuses on the action of the incident primarily. The secret soldiers of benghazi true story, we discovered that glen bub doherty, a former navy seal who was operating as a consulate security guard in libya, was also involved in freeing captain richard phillips from somali pirates in 2009. The secret soldiers of benghazi is the first to be directly linked to real people and their own accounts of what. Yet the characters are always kept at arms length from the audience leaving. The film hours the secret soldiers of benghazi is the biggest production ever to be filmed in malta since the malta film commission was set up with a direct injection in the economy of around.
Jan, 2016 hours falls into a tradition of political films that offer an indictment proved by tragedy. More specifically, its about the six american cia contractors who defended a u. While most cinematic films have a broad theatrical release in multiple locations through normal distribution channels, some of the longest films are experimental in nature. Michael bays film hours unavoidably puts certain politicians in an uncomfortable spot in the run up to a very important election, and its unfairly reflected in the criticisms of this movie. I dont know why the commander of the 555 triple nickel didnt launch. The r rating is for strong combat violence throughout, bloody images, and language. The secret soldiers of benghazi isnt required cinema for the actionwar genre, but it satisfies as an adrenaline rush. The inside account of what really happened in benghazi, is the. Directed by michael bay, the movie is based on a memoir written by a group of cia contractors who claim they were ready to help the. Jan 20, 2016 washington ap michael bays new film, hours. Check if it is available to stream online via where to watch. It is 144 minutes long and is rated r for strong combat violence throughout, bloody images, and language. It will also like the earlier ride along 2 post offer a brief. While hours chronicles a difficult chapter in american history, theres much more to it than just the tragic loss of four american lives.
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