Review of Argo (2012) by Chinmayi P — 17 Oct 2013

In a conflict created by then president Jimmy Carter in 1979, local Iranians storm the American embassy, causing seven workers to flee and seek safety refuge in the Canadian embassy. The U.S. Government derive a plan, led by Jack O'Donnell (Bryan Cranston), to rescue these Americans who are risk of getting mobbed and killed by the public. Enter John Chambers (Ben Affleck), who comes up with a crazy, insane scheme to film a made up science fiction movie named "Argo" within Iran. He seeks help from director John Chambers (John Goodman) as well Lester Siegel (Alan Arkin) to make up movie posters, designs, characters, roles, even characters for all-for-naught movie. It's to rescue these Americans, and give them alias, who are isolated in the Canadian embassy surrounded by the violent mobs of the citizens of Tehran. As Best Picture winners go, it is just endless fascination that keeps this marvellous movie going for two hours. Historically inaccuracies may derive, but its overall storytelling is excellent and even if it a slight mention of Canada, it still makes me happy. They don't distain them in this film. The congratulate and praise them! This without question is a great movie, filled with many fine performances, including that of Ben Affleck who is the centre of the film high achievement (who also provided the remarkable direction). Another well-deserved winner of the top award. I wonder if 2013's winner will be this good.

Note: Argo was the Last Picture to winner to be seen by me, thus meaning I have seen all 85 of them.