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    Written November 5, 2012

    Argo

    by Oldpirate

    Even knowing the real life outcome of this story, the on screen portrayal was as riveting, suspenseful and overwhelmingly satisfying as any fictional story could possibly have been. It was like watching the actual events in the same real time sequence, and anxiety, that I vividly remember when they actually occurred.

    See this movie!

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    Written October 13, 2012

    Great movie. A must see.

    by mavram

    Very well done. Great acting, great script. Does a great job in recounting events from 1979-1980. I was entertained yet also impressed with the content. Not your typical Hollywood movie. This is one that will be guaranteed Oscar buzz. It is highly recommended.

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    Written November 2, 2012

    Worth it

    by kangrawalli

    Movie is good, and it happens to be true. Even though I knew the end results I still sat there with my fingers crossed hoping the 6 people woutl get out.

    • 6 out of 7 found this review helpful.
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    Written November 4, 2012

    Not a docu drama

    by DebDDog

    They managed to make this very entertaining and the acting was very good. It has it all - drama, action, comic relief. Go - you won't be disappointed.

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    Written November 27, 2012

    The knot in my stomach never left

    by davidpleach13

    After the opening sequence, the theater I was in fell into the kind of empty silence you feel at funerals. You almost didn't want to see the train wreck of American history you knew you were about to witness...

    If you are old enough to remember the hostage taking, the memories this movie conjures in the opening sequences are nearly visceral, and it never lets up. Argo fills in a thousand memory gaps and another hundred backstories you never knew about. And in places the dialogue hysterical.

    But make no mistake, Argo takes no prisoners--it will replay in your head repeatedly. Well worth the money, time, and emotional energy.

    Should be nominated for Best Editing. Some great visual story telling. Affleck really kept it moving.

    • 5 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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    Written October 14, 2012

    Argo

    by jeaniel

    Really a terrific movie. Even tho we know how it ends, the suspense is unbelievable! A real adult movie -- no gratuitous sex or violence....actually no sex at all, and only necessary violence. A no-effort, thoroughly enjoyable history lesson, and uncannily timely.

    • 6 out of 7 found this review helpful.
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    Written November 14, 2012

    We heart Canada

    by Busybean

    Great action, very tense and an amazing story, made so much more incredible by being based on true events that occurred in the late 1970s and early 1980s. While some viewers will remember these events clearly, many, me included, did not and I'm so grateful to know more about this important part of our history. The story gives viewers a much broader understanding of why we're in such a mess in the the Middle East, and how little we really can know about the people working behind the scenes. Argo is funny, exciting, intellectually satisfying and the kind of story you believe because, as we so often say these days, "you can't make this stuff up.'' Because of language and violence, it's not appropriate for young children.

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    Written March 14, 2013

    Good movie, but not great.

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    Argo was entertaining, but I don't think it was The Best Picture of 2012. It was entertaining, but wasn't very suspenseful, considering the subject matter. Even a scene in a bazaar, where all the Americans were surrounded by Iranians, didn't convey that much of a sense of dread and fear. Maybe it was because I knew everything came out okay in the end, but I would only rate this movie a 7 or 8 on a 1-10 scale.

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    Written January 21, 2013

    ARGO

    by ahuda

    Although I lived through the Iran crisis and remember vividly the release of the hostages on January 20, 1981, I had no idea of what happened with the six Americans who were protected by the Canadian ambassador. This film is genius in portraying the true events. Ben Affleck and George Clooney have created an outstanding documentary of a previously unknown event in American history.

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    Written October 15, 2012

    HIstory/sacrifice put on film beautifully

    by dan_amazon

    One of the better movies I've seen in a long time. Based on a true story of sacrifice and courage by a covert operative...this kind of story is not heard by the man on the street very often.

    Great moment in american history and international cooperation...on the part of the Canadians.

    Must see...especially, the iPhone generation.

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    Written February 7, 2013

    EXCEPTIONAL

    by myserengeti

    THIS WAS AN INCREDIBLE MOVIE. I HAVE SEEN IT TWICE AND STILL AM KEPT ON MY TOES. CERTAINLY LETS THE AUDIENCE PARTAKE IN THE REAL STORY BEHIND THE HOSTAGE SITUATION OF ALL INVOLVED. GREAT DIRECTOR, GREAT CAST.

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    Written October 28, 2012

    Argo

    by smd3

    Argo was everything I had hoped it would be i.e.good acting, good directing, great photography,
    great history for those who didn't live through it It was sold out the first night. I would encourage anyone to go and want to get DVD. Congratulations to Ben Afflick! May this not be your last.

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    Written January 2, 2013

    ARGO

    by luciatmiller

    This is the second time I've gone to see Argo and I LOVED it. Surely right up there with Lincoln for Best Picture Of The Year! It may be my all-time favorite movie.

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    Written February 16, 2013

    Argo

    by Zeddy

    The film was actually quite gripping. Alan Arkin as great as he can be, also John Goodman.
    I think the movie would have been even stronger if Ben Affleck had just stuck with directing rather than directing himself in it. He is a pretty wooden actor, much better behind the camera!

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    Written November 12, 2012

    Argo

    by slackofflady

    It's set during the Iranian hostage crisis of the late1970s. Seems that when the mob broke into the embassy, six workers slipped out and escapted to the home of the Canadian ambassador. Ben Affleck plays a CIA agent who specializes in getting people out of the country in these situations. The only plot he can come up with is that they're scouting a site for a really schlocky sci-fi film. His boss describes it as "the best bad idea we've got." I assumed they'd all get away -- otherwise, they wouldn't have made a movie about it. But it's still heart-pounding.

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SSG_Diesel Argo was pretty good. Made me miss DC, my kids, and burritos.

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JohnZiegler23 The real Argo story on Locked Up Abroad in case anyone was interested, pretty sweet story #NationalGeographic

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danny_blake89 Just watched Argo, pretty decent film! Now time for #CLF come on Dortmund

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GivingSam Watched Argo last night! Great movie full of suspense. Still not sold on Ben Affleck as a actor. Kinda one note to me. #givingsam

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lordxclem Argo was a great movie.

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