Jaybird248

Thirteen days was not only historically accurate (by Hollywood standards) but also looked like the real thing. Actors were chosen who actually closely resembled their real-life counterparts, and the props and sets were spot-on. The producers even traveled to the Philippines to shoot obsolete jets of the early 60s, redressed to look like US Navy. One minor portrayal that really suprised was the actress playing Jackie Kennedy. Looked like Jackie, and amazingly she was able to speak in Mrs. Kennedy's sultry voice. Highly worth watching. It's as close as we can now get to actually being there.

There are few movies these days from which you'll walk away, smiling. We did.. Yes, the characters are cardboard and the plot sometimes silly or soapy, but the whole of it is so charming, so well done, we couldn't help but love it. If you've followed the series, you must see the movie. If not, you should see it anyway. We want more, Julian Fellows, do you hear? We want more!

Red Sparrow is built on an interesting premise, that the Russians have trained attractive young women to compromise and get secrets from western authorities. The first part of the film, taking viewers into the training school, is fascinating and well done, with great dialogue. But from there the movie, which is at least a half hour too long, devolves into a confusing plot that is near impossible to decipher. The violence is also, to my tastes, gratuitous. Some good acting, and Jennifer is gorgeous to behold, but overall a little too much goulash for me.