The best American movie I've seen this year.

Rating: 10/10 (21 December 2012)

Today I read on Google News that Ben Affleck was under consideration for appointment to the United States Senate (since John Kerry is leaving to become Secretary of State). I thought that would be a great idea, since Affleck and I have similar viewpoints. However, this afternoon I saw his film "Argo" and realized he should stay in films. "Argo" is too damn good -- and if Affleck continues to make films like it plus "The Town" he's one of the best directors working anywhere right now. Keep directing! Perhaps because I'm older now I appreciated this movie more than a younger person. I vividly remember the time and events covered in the film. And in many ways this is an old fashioned movie. It's about people and honor -- if you like things blowing up or cartoon characters, forget about it! This the kind of movie Hollywood used to make before they began to cater to 16-year-old boys or 14-year-old girls. This is NOT Batman or a Twilight movie. And in my opinion I wish there were more of them. PLUS the acting in this film is great. John Goodman and Alan Arkin play film legends -- and become legends themselves. Affleck is stock and solid, the six playing the Americans trying to flee Iran are as a group excellent. In addition, the writing is flawless -- and it has the most sarcastic things to say about Hollywood since Sunset Boulevard. See this movie.