Argo
2012, History/Mystery & thriller, 2h
358 Reviews 100,000+ RatingsWhat to know
Tense, exciting, and often darkly comic, Argo recreates a historical event with vivid attention to detail and finely wrought characters. Read critic reviews
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Tony Mendez
Jack O'Donnell
Lester Siegel
John Chambers
Ken Taylor
Bob Anders
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Critic Reviews for Argo
All Critics (358) | Top Critics (83) | Fresh (343) | Rotten (15)
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Affleck continues to impress audiences with his keen eye for direction, knowing just when to fall back and allow this top-notch cast the freedom to interpret the events in a way that will most compel viewers.
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Affleck is still building up his chops as a director, but the intelligence and ambition he brings to filmmaking are particularly apparent in Argo.
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The old saw "truth is stranger than fiction" has had its teeth properly sharpened in the superb thriller Argo, a blend of political history and Hollywood hijinks that goes right for the jugular.
January 13, 2015 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… -
The emotional catharsis of Argo isn't what happens onscreen, but the sheer knowledge that the creaky old moviemaking system has put together something this crowd-pleasing and great.
January 13, 2015 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… -
Ben Affleck has delivered a knuckle-muncher of a thriller and a satire on Hollywood, both in one unlikely package.
January 13, 2015 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. And sometimes it isn't, and it must be bent and twisted out of shape until any authenticity becomes purely theoretical.
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Audience Reviews for Argo
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Dec 27, 2019A false re-telling of the CIA's rescue attempt of six Americans stranded in post-revolutionary Iran. Nonetheless, as a movie, it's entertaining. I do wish Hollywood would tell the story of Mohammad Mosaddegh. He was the 35th prime minister of Iran who the CIA overthrew. The film makes passing mention of him.Aldo G Super Reviewer
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Jul 06, 2016A film that I can only describe as Ben Affleck's baby, Argo is about the true story of the US embassy in Tehran, Iran being raided with 6 Americans stuck in Tehran as refugees, but it's only a matter of time before the revolution find them. I remember back at the awards season of 2012, Argo was the film to beat and I never managed to watch it. Having finally now watched this, I can tell you that this was a tense thriller! With Affleck starring and directing, you can tell he was giving his all and he was superb. The supporting cast were also excellent especially veterans Arkin and Cranston. The direction was exciting with crafty camera shots, good editing and a variety of different styles being used, definitely worthy of the Academy Award for Best Director. The introduction was informative, setting up the Iranian revolution and the current state of play in Iran. It did however take a while for the film to get going but once in full motion, the tension just kept building. Overall, a tense thriller based on true events that were only recently detailed but does take a while for the film to get going. Reviewed by: www.themoviediorama.comLuke A Super Reviewer
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May 07, 2016"Argo" perfectly tells the story of War and Drama. Set in the late 70's early 80's the plot to "Argo" is that six Americans that are being held in "Iran" and a man named "Tony Mendez" portrayed by "Ben Affleck" who works for the C.I.A. has an elaborate scheme to make a "fake" movie so he can travel to Iran and rescue the six Americans. The opening scene to "Argo" shows Iran's downfall and the people's rage being taken out on the "United States". The scene is edited to show the real event and the movie, which is edited well. For the most of the movie it shows "Tony Mendez" working to make sure that his movie "Argo" will allow him to enter and exit Iran. These scenes are interesting and sometimes humorous to watch. When watching these scenes the audience learns more about what type of person "Tony Mendez" really is. The climax of the film is very intense "Mendez" and his crew is constantly getting interfered with their plans. One thing that is an issue is "Mendez's" son and wife, they aren't really fleshed out as well as they should've been. "Ben Affleck" gives an amazing performance as "Tony Mendez" and truly deserved to win all of its awards. "Alexandre Desplat" does a stunning job at creating sad, dramatic and a suspenseful music score. "Argo" for the first hour and a half is filmed exceptionally, but the last half an hour the cameraman uses unnecessary crash zooms, close ups and shaking the camera. If you are a person who enjoys some of "Ben Affleck's" films then I highly recommend you watch "Argo" as it has amazing acting, a terrific score and a stunning climax. Although the movie is not perfect and does have some issues, these being the last half an hour having close ups and crash zooms and some characters not being fleshed out. I give 2012's "Argo" a 9/10.Steve G Super Reviewer
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Mar 28, 2016It may not be the most historically accurate film out there, but Ben Affleck's Argo proves him to not only be an improved actor, but also a magnificent director with a deft attention to tension, character moments and intense conversations. It's also surprisingly funny at times, and a great example of a multi-genre film.Matthew M Super Reviewer
Argo Quotes
| Lester Siegel: | History starts out as farce and ends up as tragedy |
| Lester Siegel: | History starts out as farce and ends up as tragedy. |
| Jack O'Donnell: | We're a spy agency!! Find him!!!! |
| Jack O'Donnell: | We're a spy agency! Find him! |
| Lester Siegel: | If I'm doing a fake movie, it's gonna be a fake hit. |
| John Chambers: | We did it! |
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