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    Written November 13, 2012

    ARGO

    by Danab2

    Best Movie out in a long time!!! Ben Affleck nailed this. Casting was incredible, John Goodman was fabulous. The storyline brings you right back to the hostage crises and if you weren't born yet, doesn't matter because the movie delivers all the elements of a blockbuster. Humor, suspense, drama. ARGO (gfy) has it all!

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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.

    • 5 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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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 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 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 October 28, 2012

    Applause at closing credits!

    by stevhill8

    How many movies have you attended lately that the theater audience applauded for at the end and stayed through the closing credits.

    No fan of Jimmy Carter but be sure to stay for his personal historic footnote at the end.

    Must go!

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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.

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

    Argo is a fantastic movie

    by joan125889

    I lived in Tehran up until December of 1978, and this movie brought back alot of memories. this movie is fantastic, very accurate and Ben Affleck did a great job.. It's a MUST SEE!!

    • 6 out of 7 found this review helpful.
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    Written October 21, 2012

    Great movie

    by Chellins

    I must admit I was a bit skeptic going to seethis movie, but it really held it's own. The storyline really kept my interest. The fact that it was based off of real events intrigued me. I would recommend if you want to watch a good movie go see this today.

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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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  • Must Go!
    Written October 29, 2012

    ARGO

    by diloretoo

    This is a very good movie. It is sad that some reviewers inject their own political agenda in their reviews. This movie was NOT about U S politics. It was about the rescue of 6 people caught up in an international tragedy and about the outstanding work of the Canadian government employees with the cooperation of our own CIA who risked their lives to get our people out. I have never been a fan of Ben Affleck - until now. His acting and directorial ability improves immensely with each endeavor. Put your politics aside and go see this movie. I believe you will enjoy it.

    • 7 out of 9 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written November 13, 2012

    Argo is a superbly crafted thriller!

    by LaurenB838

    It's tough to maintain suspense in a film based on real life events, because we all know the ending. (Yes, the Titanic had to sink, folks. Stuff happens.) However, a well-written script, well-paced direction and fine performances by the entire csat make Argo a must-see. If nothing else, you'll leave the theatre with renewed respect for Canada. Go!

    • 6 out of 7 found this review helpful.
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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 11, 2012

    Argo

    by goriogo

    One of the most gripping films, I have ever seen. Because its a true story, the level of angst is huge and you really are on the edge of your seat. Its fantastic!

    • 6 out of 7 found this review helpful.
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    Written October 15, 2012

    A+

    by Marlinfan3o5

    The movie was great it had me on the edge of my seat and almost cause me to have a heart attack. ARGO is a must GO!

    • 6 out of 7 found this review helpful.
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