Overall: A
Story: A
Characters: A
Production: A
Run Time: 2 Hours
Thoughts: 'Argo' is movie directed by Ben Affleck that is about a 'classified' joint effort between the CIA and Canadian government (Yes, you heard me right, the Canadian gov't) to rescue six U.S. diplomats from an Iranian hostage crisis in 1979. At first when I heard this premise, I didn't really know what to expect. I mean, I'm all for movies that are based off of 'classified' missions, but this just sounded so far-fetched. How was Affleck going to produce a movie that was not only interesting to watch, but also historically accurate? And how much of the audience actually knows about this crisis to keep them interested. Well needless to say, Affleck did not disappoint with this film.
Throughout the whole movie, I was quite entertained. It has a nice blend of what I would call "historical imagery" and actual film. We often wondered if some of the film was old footage or if they filmed it all new, but whatever they did, it flowed seamlessly together. Moreover, even though I had very little background knowledge of the real crisis (I was yet to be born), Affleck still managed to make it a very interesting 2 hour ride. I never found myself telling the movie to "move on," as it did an excellent job at keeping the tension high and the adrenaline running. Explanation of the situation was clear and precise, character development was enjoyable, and it was extremely interesting learning how the whole operation came to be. Hell, Affleck even to manage to provide some humor in this CIA-centered film. And who thought our government agencies didn't have a sense of humor?
Well anyway, without giving away too much of the movie, Just "Argo-fcuk-yourself" and go see the movie. I know you really don't care what I think, nor do I blame you, but it is a movie that I would highly recommend.
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