Saturday, November 3, 2012

ARGO - A MOVIE REVIEW



And so late on a Saturday afternoon me and my beau went to the movies.  Our movie selection was “Argo” starring (and directed) by Ben Affleck.  I knew nothing of what this film was about except it had Ben Affleck and got a 95% positive rating via Rotten Tomatoes.com.

The movie is based on the true story of how a CIA agent, played by Affleck, travels to Iran to extract 6 Americans who work at the American Embassy in Iran.  When the Embassy is stormed by revolutionaries 6 manage to escape and are hiding out in a Canadian Embassy.  This story takes place at the end of the Carter administration, chronicling their suspenseful plan to flee Iran and home to safety.

This was definitely a film worth paying to see.  It isn’t too serious or cheesy or contrived.  Its jussssssst right.  Getting out to the movies was a good step towards feeling “normal” again.
P.S.  Its playing in Rockville Centre which has its own power so everything there is still functioning.

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