Blew me away!

Rating: 9/10 (3 March 2013)

I'm and Iranian who's lived here all my life. I have to say, this movie caught my attention so deeply I couldn't even take my eyes off of it for a second. Here's why:

First of all, it is amazingly made to be appealing. Yes of course, appealing. It's Hollywood and you are an idiot if you waste money on making a film that nobody wants to watch. So, naturally, there is added "spice" to the real story on which it is based.

Secondly, it tells a tender story really carefully. I know that a political movie does get harsh criticism from countless ever-complaining different sides, specially this one which will not be safe from the Iranian's infamous patriotic enthusiasts and those revolutionists being paid to counter propaganda on the net, but according to what I know from Iran and the things happened back at the beginning of the revolution, it really delivers the story smoothly. It really manifests the horror and the religious idiocy that even today exists in Iran.

I believe Argo is a really good picture. It deserved an Oscar nomination. Well to say that it deserved to win is simply a very difficult thing, as it always is, because choosing the best is usually contentious when there are other good movies around. For all I know, if Lincoln had won, there would be people complaining why not Argo! I think Argo does hit the spot in these most tender times, and I think it is as accurate as it can be without loosing the cinematic appeal. It's a must-watch in my opinion.