Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Argo



Argo is probably the single greatest film to come out this year. With an incredible script, and strong performances all across the board this movie is clearly an Oscar contender. The story follows Tony Mendez (Ben Affleck), a CIA agent specializing in the extraction of hostages, as he conjures and executes a plan to remove hidden embassy employees from revolting Tehran, Iran. Mendez's plan: to disguise these wanted Americans as a Canadian film crew scouting locations to film their newest sci-fi movie, and fly them out right under the rebels noses. This movie is a wild and stressful ride that will make your heart pound and keep you on the edge of your seat until the credits roll.

I saw this twice. In theaters. If that isn't enough to get you to see this movie then perhaps Alan Arkin and John Goodman will, they both are up to par and really make this film enjoyable. Most thrillers clip along at incredible speeds and if it wasn't for Arkin and Goodman lightly pumping the breaks with a little joke here and there, this movie wouldn't be half as good as it is now.

I give Argo a 10 out of 10, if you don't like it you can "Argo fuck yourself."

P.S. Tate Donovan, the hostage who's cover story is the director, is the voice of Hercules in the Disney movie.

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