Interesting

Rating: 8/10 (1 April 2016)

I saw many reviews that bashed the film for ignoring Canada's role. However, anyone with half a brain can easily see what Canada did - what a huge risk was taken by the ambassador and his family and staff. Before seeing the film, I had never heard of this incident, so I went into the film without any bias. While the movie certainly focused on Tony (Ben Affleck) and his role, it doesn't dismiss Canada's role. I could clearly see how important Canada's role was and how Tony just came in to put the cherry on top of the sundae, so to speak. The film left it up to the viewer to assess the situation and assign credit where it was due. The focus was certainly on Tony and his part in the situation, but I am intelligent enough to realize how much Canada deserves credit. They just weren't the focus of this movie.
That all being said, the actors did a great job and the feel of the movie was dark and tense, just as the situation was. The introduction to the film clearly portrayed why the Iranian people would hate the US government and why they felt justified invading the embassy and taking the hostages. That doesn't mean I think the hostages deserved any of what happened to them, but it did provide a foundation for this time of extreme aggression. The close call at the bazaar and the airport added a good amount of suspense, even knowing they would make it. The scene with the cars chasing the jet was somewhat ridiculous, but the movie was really interesting and totally worth watching.