Argo
07/11/12 Filed in: Cinema
We saw the film Argo today and were impressed. Based on a true story, with no doubt quite a lot of dramatic fiction added in, it was a gripping tale interspersed with some good humour. The final sequence, where the CIA agent attempts to get the six American embassy staff out of Iran posing as a film crew for the non-existent film Argo, is nail-biting.
News footage from the time is cleverly incorporated into the film, which gives it an added realism, and during the final credits there are stills from the film shown besides actual photos from the event. The similarities are uncanny.
The film was directed by Ben Affleck, who also plays the CIA agent. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.
News footage from the time is cleverly incorporated into the film, which gives it an added realism, and during the final credits there are stills from the film shown besides actual photos from the event. The similarities are uncanny.
The film was directed by Ben Affleck, who also plays the CIA agent. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.