A persuasive, funny, and nerve-wrecking movie by an astonishing actor

Rating: 9/10 (8 November 2012)

When it comes to deciding what movies to watch, there are a few certain things that I carefully consider. It narrows down to the cast, types of genre, and the length of the movie. When I watch the trailer, I feel "This is not a type of movie that I would be interested in. But, that changes my mind after finding out the identity of protagonist whose face is covered with bushy beard, Ben Affleck, who is both director and actor with experiences of delivering a heart-breaking performance in "Town." In "Argo", he plays Tony Mendez, CIA technical operations officer that is destined help six Americans escape from Iran with a risky plan.
As it is based on a true incident that transpired in 1979, collecting old references, thorough research, and casting actors/actresses who closely resemble the real people that are involved in the event must be a challenging and time-consuming task. Surprisingly, it is by far the most nerve-wrecking and plausible film.
The reason would be the editing and composition. In order for us to easily and quickly grasp the story, it promptly begins with a narrative introduction of how and when the incident occurs by showing the actual clips from the past. Secondly, a shout-out to the herd of intimidating Iranian citizens who show an enthusiastic emotions that keep the entire theater petrified and quiet. Especially their skeptical and scornful glare towards the Americans in disguise was memorable. Last but not least, the realism. Do you want to feel an overwhelming atmosphere that pushes you to the brink of banishment?
Also, try to avoid presuming it is all about seriousness because Ben Affleck and the writers know how to make audiences laugh with a unique sense of humor. Try to pay close attention to the dialogues carefully. Because they aren't cliché or sarcasm.