What a perfect movie for Halloween, this film was precisely what I needed to get me into the holiday spirit. Thanks to a mind blowing script and some truly breath taking practical special effects "13 Hours" is a must see, and for a lot of you I believe it will end up earning a spot on your DVD shelves.
A constant topic with Shawn and me has been the lack of really good werewolf films; this will actually be gone into with more dept in an upcoming article. With that said, yes this is a werewolf film, and not only is it a werewolf movie, but a really good one.
The script is just incredible; the story unfolds at a flawless pace and does a great job of keeping the viewers interest during its entire runtime. The writer and director did a remarkable job at creating a truly creepy atmosphere, with the use of a desolate location and the constant tension of the characters that have no clue what they're up against.
Watching the characters unravel as the pressure rises gives them a very real and human vibe, making it easier for you to develop an attachment to them forcing you to want things to pan out in their favor. As I have said in earlier reviews, this is something I think is very important especially in a age where a lot of sub characters end up just feeling like random slabs of meat, written in solely for the purpose of being killed. But when you make your audience feel for both the main and even the sub characters, you'll get a much stronger reaction when they die than simply shock and awe of the brutal nature of their demise. While the characters come off ultra whiney at times, it does ad to who they are and helps push along the way you are meant to view them as people. The character development I felt was very strong in this film and really added to this entire feel.
The special effects in "13 Hours" made me smile like the Mad Hatter, what an astounding display of practical effects, and once again proof that hands on buckets of blood and latex will remain superior to CGI as long as there are those who practice and continue to improve the craft. The werewolf's do not look like what you would typically expect, but once you get a good look you'll be pleased with the direction the film took. If you are a fan of monster movies, and find yourself craving a skillfully produced werewolf flick look no further than "13 Hours".
On behalf of The Liberal Dead I give "13 Hours" an 8 out of 10 and award for best werewolf movie I have watched in a very long time.
8/10
- Ted "Ritualistic" Brown
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