Captures a time & a place perfectly

Rating: 9/10 (2 November 2012)

This is an outstanding movie period. the attention to detail , the ambiance of that time and place in history is captured perfectly .As someone who is old enough to remember the tension of the Iran hostage siege , the support of the corrupt Shah's regime & the return of the Ayatollah , this movie captures & delivers that politically charged period almost perfectly. The cast lead by Affleck are outstanding , the direction is tight & taught all the way through , the tension builds all the way through the film & the scenes in the Bazaar & the airport left me feeling genuinely stressed even though I knew the ending. The actual story of Argo & the movie was not one I was aware of but it is a remarkable tale. Go & educate & inspire yourself with this movie & immerse yourself in the nerve shredding tension it evokes . Well done all around from Arkin to Goodman from Directors to writers to set & location people this is a great movie.