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    Written January 20, 2013

    Hard to watch but excellent movie!

    by Dadou

    Even though I knew the outcome from the beginning, I found the movie created real tension in me and was almost hard to watch. A really excellent movie, definitely worth the effort to find a theater which is still showing it.

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    Written November 4, 2012

    Go see Argo

    by crazy_4movie

    I'll pay to see it again on big screen. It's kinna unbelievable, my boyfriend thinks that they're pulling our legs in that one, but I do remember when the story broke out, we were told that the movie crew were Canadian. Congrats to Ben Affleck, he did a great job.

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    Written October 20, 2012

    Argo

    by lanijay

    Four star - my guess for an Oscar sweep! Exciting, tense, nail biting suspense with terrific cast, great acting and directing and an added dose of humor.

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    Written November 12, 2012

    Thriller based on true story...

    by waclarone

    This is based on a true story with creative license for a thriller movie. Great acting in leading and supporting roles. I would take teenagers but not younger to this one.

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    Written November 11, 2012

    Gotta See! Suspense with Humor

    by kbmoviegoer72

    Argo was a good movie. Ben Affleck has really come into his own. He does a great job in this movie. And I loved Alan Arkin. He is a fabulous. Based on a true story, Argo does a great job of telling the basics of the story while keeping the audience engaged in suspense until the end.

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    Written October 28, 2012

    Edge of your seat movie!

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    Argo is a well-acted, funny at times and incredibly dramatic & suspenseful. Ben Affleck is great as are his supporting cast. When the movie was over the audience applauded!! You HAVE to see it!

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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    Written October 14, 2012

    A Gripping True Story

    by jknapp1005

    It had every reason to fail, but the scheme to rescue these American's (and the movie) succeeded in spades. It's a great tribute to Canadian-American friendship, CIA smarts, Hollywood savvy, and living in the free world.

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    Written October 15, 2012

    Ben in Fine Form!

    by mbc-u-later

    As an actor, it seems Hollywood has always been lukewarm to Ben Affleck. But there is no doubt as a director, he can hold his own with the best of them. Mr. Affleck has created an amazing film. Great cast, a "wow" of a plot, and the building of suspense that is, in an over-used phrase, has you sitting on the edge of your seat. If the Academy Awards doesn't recognize this film come awards season, it will be a sad commentary on the industry. ARGO is a must see film!

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    Written January 22, 2013

    Riveting

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    This movie keeps you engaged from the very start. It is quite tense at times with just the right amount of humor at the right time.

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    Written February 26, 2013

    Good Movie but I think LIncoln is better

    by johnnieIguannie

    Went to see ARGO because it won best picture at the Oscars. Acting by the 6 embassy staff members who escaped was not great. A lot of their facial expression seemed contrived and their fear dishonest. Story was good but somewhat overly embellished to add too much drama.

    Personally, I think Lincoln has much better acting from all the characters and was much more compelling. Lincoln should have got best picture in my mind.

    Maybe you have to have action, guns and violence to win best picture these days. Maybe fantastic acting and set design is not enough.

    Definitely a GO but not a must go.

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    Written October 19, 2012

    Excellent Thriller

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    Great movie. Well done Mr. Affleck! This is, perhaps, Ben's best performance. Selection of supporting characters was excellent. Movie was intriguing and kept you on the edge of your seat. Definitely one to see.

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    Written November 26, 2012

    Good movie - suspense.. w/some comic relief

    by billyk617

    Was a good movie. Great acting all around. The movie probably would have meant a lot more to me if I was an adult in the late 70's/early 80's.. but it still hit close to home.

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    Written December 6, 2012

    Excellent movie!

    by mattv332211

    After hearing so many good things about this movie, my expectations were very high. Whereas most movies fail to match those expectations, Argo managed to exceed them. Incredibly well written and filmed, the movie flowed easily while keeping you at the edge of your seat. The fact that the events were based on a true story made the story that much engaging.

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    Written November 10, 2012

    Affleck's Excellent Adventure

    by halzmark11

    Writer/actor/producer/director Ben Affleck has created a first-rate political espionage thriller with Argo. Even though we know how it ends, since it's based on a true story, the artistic choices Affleck has made to get us there will have you on the edge of your seat right through the credits. (Don't miss them, by the way.) I never once thought about anything else until the lights came up.

    Everything meshes beautifully here: script, editing, production design, cinematography, soundtrack (vintage 70's hits), editing and acting. (Some look-alike characters do a great job along with old pros like Affleck, John Goodman, Alan Arkin and Victor Garber.) All work together seamlessly to recreate an intense and difficult time in American-Iranian relations that still resonates in 2012. That political activist George Clooney is one of the film's producers should tell you a lot about its credibility.

    In summary: Argo has Oscar written all over it. See it on the big screen NOW.

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    Written November 2, 2012

    Perfect movie

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    It is just a perfectly well rounded movies. Just the right amount of drama, suspense and comedy at the right moments of the movies. You really do come come out feeling your money and time was well spent watching this film. Good Job Ben!

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