An amazing story told terribly, played dumb, and created horribly

Rating: 5/10 (29 February 2016)

So first of all, for a good political story get the book and read it. it worth it specially the Canadian version if you don't want to pay dues to real "hero" Mendez. all read the Wired Magazine version of it.
the story of this movie and not the real events is about US gov collaborating with Hollywood to fake a whole project, fool themselves in a massive deal (hoping it helps a ONE phone call that a revolutionary soldier MIGHT make to some random number in Hollywood). Which is a big deal if you are a X-file fan. but this movie does not expand on that at all. that how close CIA and Hollywood were when it came to the whole set and process.
it also tells the story of a literal nut-head who decides to go to Tehran,Iran in its most chaotic days to bring these consulate-kids out, the result they go for a walk in Bazar and some streets which actually puts them in real danger, to make some story for a 10 min border interview. But hey, when the plan is coming from Hollywood-CIA this is the way it is, vs. Department of state who was going to make them a biking team with a Swiss passport or something.
Anyway, the development of the story is horrible. they literally kill tons of time about Mendez family, turkey, visa office, airport, driving through streets to see hanging and shooting and internal debates over what to do. does it really adds to the depth of complexity of situation? nope. does it show that Tehran was a hell? yes. so then it should be a hard mission? no, cause they just had to focus on airport story. they did not need to hide and seek on the street.
lets say its like making a Rockey balboa showing so many crazy contenders that will end up never fighting with Rockey cause he could just talk his way through the final round! and wait there was one phone call which supposed to be a massive cliff hanger. was it? damn no. it was flat dumb.
after all this flat, black and white story. i should say, remaking the white mountains you see on north of Tehran was done perfectly. and the guy at the end who interrogate the hero silent Aflec, is also does a great job of doing a real experience. but there is not Oscar for extras! and wait did Aflect play like a real spy? yes he did. totally ignore-ble and blending into any set of the cast of any scene.
So all in all, did this movie deserve a presidential recommendation with Naval background to get the Oscar? the answer is in the movie!