Fictional Propaganda

Rating: 4/10 (24 February 2013)

If you take the movie for the fictional propaganda piece it is, it is not a bad shoot-em-up, and somewhat entertaining, but it is just one more example of a fantasy movie based on actual events to make the CIA look good in a flag waving parade. Ben Affleck was his usual professional best at what he does best - thriller/suspense, and if you really like Mr. A, you will get to see LOTS of him - director's privilege to be in most of the scenes. John Goodman, and Alan Arkin both showed some of the best work they have ever done, and my soft spot is for fellow Canadian Victor Garber who can play just about any role he puts his mind to (with the exception of comedy). My worry is that those who are not old enough to have watched this unfold in real time will actually believe that this movie depicts reality. Far too many of our youth get their history lessons from watching Hollywood movies and wonder why they fail High School history class.﻿