Argo (2012)
Genre: Drama | History | Thriller
Directed by: Ben Affleck
Rated: US: R, UK: 15, India: A
Boy! Has not this film created ripples all over the world not only for being among the best directed films of 2012, but also for its historical inaccuracies. Argo is one spine chilling, fascinating film that will make you to stick-on-your-couch-with-the-tub-of-popcorn until it gets over. You can guess what may happen in the next scene, you know that practically it's not possible what has been shown, but then, you also want to see that is it going to happen like you guessed? Or is it the other way round? It has the potential to make you involve with the plot so much that you may start feeling that you are a part of this movie, and with each sequence your heart may pound and blood can gush. But from the start to the end you have to keep one thing in mind, and I quote it - "Do not get your history corrected from this film." Because this film, though worth watching in every expect, is not completely true to what actually happened, though base story is correct.
Argo, dramatized adaptation from The Master of Disguise by Antonio J. Mendez (ex. CIA) & The Great Escape, the article by Joshuah Bearman, portrays a true incident of 1979 Iran hostage crisis, in which Mendez himself led the rescue of six U.S. diplomats from Tehran, Iran. Ben Affleck has been splendid as Mendez, and his directing skills, which has been impressive in his previous films too, will surely give him a seat among the best directors hollywood has with this drama thriller.Though historically discrepant, this film promises a strong impact on your mind about the situation that was being faced by the hostages during that period.
Argo is astonishingly funny, with some brilliant dialogues that will be quoted year after years. This film won't let you down in any aspect which it promises, unless you don't like histories getting manipulated for the benefit of the film. The movie does not lose its focus for a single second. But sometimes, you can easily guess that the film is unnecessarily trying to create intense which could have been avoided. This is the only point where it lets you down.
My Verdict: Argo is a well crafted, finely acted film whose intriguing plot makes it entertaining from the beginning till the end. And when you know that its a true story, the fun and excitement doubles. I was spellbound with tense, heart pounded when the van with U.S. diplomats was in between the Iranian Procession on the street who were outrageously banging the van and shouting. Gosh! So scary! And many more scenes that will make you glare the screen without a blink. The only drawback is, sometimes, it looks like, that the intensifying scenes has been intentionally added and were redundant, maybe they were added just to enhance the length of the film.
Why See?: Well plotted, well acted, well narrated and well portrayed film and when it ends, you will feel like a winner and that's guaranteed!
Why Not?: Historically discrepant and few intensifying scenes which looks superfluous.
Rating: 7/10
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