The Alamo for a younger generation

Rating: 7/10 (31 August 2017)

Pulsating, riveting, terrifying and explosive are the words read as reviews of the Michael Bay action film recreating the siege on the American Embassy and the secret U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya. The experience is palatable every moment under attack, whether on the foreign city streets or awaiting each attack. Panic with each time asked are we expecting friendlies or wondering if the heavily armed local militia will be taking American lives in a matter of minutes.
The words you won't hear are drama, spirit, reason or sympathy. This story has been retold in brilliant colorful explosion and bombastic sound. You feel like you are under attack every time, which is the draw of war movies. Repeat viewing comes from the experience our the cinematic event. I'm not sure what that is, other than of the six contracted security agents who did what they've been trained to do with honor and GI Joe bravado.
Reducing the Benghazi story to 13 hours doesn't tell the whole story, as we all know and not taking a stand on the issue reduces 13 hours to an experience devoid of meaning for this viewer.