Argo F**k Yourself....

Rating: 8/10 (22 October 2013)

I've seen some some tense films in my time, but OMG the last 30 minutes of Argo, when everything is at stake and our heroes are literally seconds from capture, nearly made me bite my nails off. It's a perfect example of how to maintain protracted tension, so those of a nervous disposition may wish to look away. Of course, the whole movie is based on a true story, so if you know how it ends then that would diffuse the experience. I didn't though... and as those police cars were chasing that aeroplane about to take off... I almost fell off my seat.
It's a real return to form for Ben Affleck who, aside from starring in the lead role, directed the movie too. It also collected Best Picture at the Oscars... quite a feat for a man who's career was written off recently after a host of bad decisions. I can't wait to see how his Batman turns out in the upcoming Vs Superman film... in the meantime, he can be proud of his efforts here. The evocation of dodgy 1980's sci-fi flicks is outstanding, and the cast, including a hilarious John Goodman and Alan Arkin earn top marks all over.
Plus, Affleck makes Iran sufficiently frightening enough for the description Hell On Earth to not be an understatement. If we ever are forced into an Islamic state, we better panic. 8/10