Argo (2012).

Figured it was time for a thread about Argo.

This one is noteworthy for being the dramatization of a rather curious incident...

Here's a trailer.

I want to believe I'm not the only person whose primary interest in this movie is seeing Jack Kirby portrayed on film.

You're not.

This sounds really awesome. It's kind of funny that Ben Afleck is in this, seeing as he played Daredevil, who was partially designed and sometimes drawn drawn by Kirby. Jack Kirby's pretty much my primary interest in the film as well, but after seeing the trailer, it looks pretty cool for several other reasons as well.

edited 26th Sep '12 1:44:49 PM by cfive

Dammit, I thought this would be an epic about Iason and the Argonauts.

This looks pretty good. I'd see it.

I want to see it because Bryan Cranston is in it.

Saw it with my family. John Goodmen deserves best supporting actor.

edited 17th Oct '12 5:33:36 PM by Thorn14

Saw it and was underwhelmed. While the hollywood guys were great, the rest of the cast often felt rather lifeless, especially the escaped Americans.

Still, John Goodman is worth it.

Movie's a bit controversial here coz they conveniently removed most of the contributiona of Canada about the whole thing. Last I heard they had changed the postscript because of the bad reaction at the Toronto Film Festival preview.

They added parts that showed how important Canada was, and it was made pretty obvious how much the Canadian guy was risking his skin over this.

I found it pretty meh. I think it would have worked better if they'd gone for a full-on Oceans Eleven sort of vibe and been a mostly comedic movie about people pulling this elaborate con. There was some of that, but the parts where the movie takes itself seriously were just kind of bland. Maybe the attempts at suspense would have worked better if they'd developed the characters more, but that's a problem a lot of Based on a True Story films have.

I can't decide if it's serious, or a pun that's been missed.

Watching this film was like watching a Disney Animated Adaptation. Well developed characters, interesting, engaging and emotional plotline, and just about as historically accurate as one.

As an Iranian I found this movie extremely offensive and unreal, but that's what America does best.

I thought it was great. It was very suspenseful. I wasn't sure they were going to make it. Tbh, if you're looking for historical accuracy you shouldn't look for it in a movie. Go read a book or watch a documentary for that.

There was an article on Slate by one of the escapees. The plan was actually pulled off very smoothly, none of those last minutes drama you see in the movie ever happened.

Rule of Drama.

I just got back from seeing it. I really liked it. Great acting, the occasional bit of genuinely funny humor, and very suspenseful. Though the historical inaccuracies did bug me quite a bit (especially in that opening scene), there weren't that many of them outside of that opening (relatively speaking of course), and for the most part I understand why they were there: the movie needed to have some kind of climax. From a film making perspective at least, adding that completely made up chase sequence was a good move.

edited 28th Oct '12 1:35:53 AM by CPFMfan

I'm very excited for this, wanna see whether Affleck can make this three for three strong directional efforts.

Number 1 movie this weekend is Argo.

edited 28th Oct '12 1:56:25 PM by phoenixdaughterAM

I really enjoyed this film, one of 2012's cinematic highlights in a year of good releases.

"Argo fuck yourself!"

I think that "WE'RE A FUCKING INTELLIGENCE AGENCY!" was the funniest moment in the film.

The Globe and Mail on Argo's unfairness to Iranians.

I seem to recall an Iranian who refused to give up the six runaways to the extremists.