Some quibbles, but enjoyable

Rating: 7/10 (2 March 2013)

First of all, I enjoyed the movie tremendously, as I was in my early 20s when this all went down. Argo is a great telling of a small piece of a much larger mosaic. I'm grateful for the Canadian government's decisive actions at a time when these kinds of decisions could have horrific consequences for those making them. The scenes and period touches were so well done the effect was like a mental time-capsule for myself and others of similar age who've seen the movie. Well done Mr Affleck.
On a personal note, I'm saddened that the sacrifices of my friends and co-workers on the ill- fated rescue mission authorized by President Carter didn't rate a mention. Hollywood doesn't deal well with facts that conflict with their simplistic view of the world. Someday I hope their story will be told.