The Iran Hostage Crisis is what drives Argo into it's synopsis. Ben Afleck plays Tony Mendez, a CIA operative who has the "best bad idea" to get the six US diplomats out of Iran. It's all explained in the trailer, Mendez creates a fake movie called Argo and the six diplomats pose as workers for the movie. Crazy premise but perfect execution.
The film is a pure thriller. I was into it right when it started and still extremely into it when it ended. I was extremely worried for the hostage's life (because I didn't pay attention in history class), who by the way should win the SGA ensemble award because they were all pretty damn good.
What I liked most about the movie, besides the constant thrills and history, is that it stayed pretty close to the truth. Of course some scenes were over dramatized (such as the climactic airport scene but that was worth it) but it stayed close to the story. Even the actors who played the hostages were made up and dressed to look like how the real hostages looked, no Hollywood glamour, The post script at the end of the film also explained what happened after the plane landed. The only aspect they didn't touch upon is the fact that Canada helped out the hostages even more than they did in the movie (and they helped a lot in the film). The post script does clear some of that up though, not all. Argo is just a out of this world story that actually happened in real life.
Really really good. See it in theaters if you can. It's worth it.
FUN FACT/SPOILER: Remember at the end of the movie where Mendez and the crew get held up by the Iranian guards? Well, according to Wikipedia, that didn't happen but they were held up by a flight delay. Now that's a hell of a lot more suspenseful then officials will ever be.
Oscar Predictions:
Best Picture (hopefully the winner)
Best Director
Best Actor-Ben Afleck
Best Supporting Actor-Alan Arkin
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Screenplay
I also want to give a Best Supporting Actor to Bryan Cranston...I think the Academy will notice him because he's had so much success with Breaking Bad and everything in his life, but it's iffy so I'll come back to the list as soon as awards season gets closer.
