History Awesome / Argo

* The Swiss Air 747 with the fugitives onboard getting cleared for takeoff and accelerating into the air and away from the pursuing Iranian military police -- especially poignant as Switzerland is a famously peaceful country -- is a joy to behold.

* The Swiss Air 747 with the fugitives onboard getting cleared for takeoff and accelerating into the air and away from the pursuing Iranian military police — especially poignant as Switzerland is famously peaceful country — is a joy to behold.

* After being the strongest critic of the plan, Joe Stafford steps up to the plate with an enthusiastic description of the film that wins over some skeptical Revolutionary Guards, because he manages to make the film sound like it's inspired by the Iranian revolution.

** Sahar, the Taylors' Iranian housekeeper has the courage to openly lie to the Revolutionary Guards, having seen firsthand what they do to those they consider, to protect the Americans hiding in the Canadian Embassy. She had nothing to gain and everything to lose by doing so, [[WhatYouAreInTheDark but she did it anyway]].

* After being the strongest critic of the plan, Joe Stafford steps up to the plate with an enthusiastic description of the film that wins over the Revolutionary Guards because he manages to make the film sound like it's inspired by the Iranian revolution.

* After being the strongest critic of the plan, Joe Stafford steps up to the plate with an enthusiastic description of the film that wins over the Revolutionary Guards because he manages to make the film sound like an {{expy}} of the Iranian revolution.

* How about a hand for the Canadian Ambassador? He sheltered seven wanted government workers for months, knowing that if the Iranians found out, they would gut him and not think twice about it.

* How about a hand for the Canadian Ambassador? He sheltered seven wanted government workers for months, knowing that if the Iranians found out, they would gut him and not think twice about it.