Argo(2012)- User Reviews

No gripping moments...fails as a movie but passes as a story.............................................................................................................................................................................................. …more»

Although there were a few suspenseful scenes, I thought the movie plot was light considering how heavy the subject being treated was. The movie concentrated ONLY on the "transfer" of the 6 hidden employees from the Canadian embassy to the airport. …more»

I don't like spoilers myself so I will just say that the movie is all about getting 6 Americans out of Iran after the siege of the Embassy in Tehran. I compare it to Apollo 13. You get the feeling it is an accurate account of story many of us heard …more»

The movie had lots of suspense and accurately depicts the ongoing issue in Tehran. I would have liked to see more of the ongoing issues the victims endured while in capitivity in the Embassy. The story did not cover the Carter's administration and …more»

OH MY FN ARGOD
okay now I know that I am blessed beyond belief after watching this film. INSANE TERROR is the feeling that comes up when watching this movie. I can not imagine watching it in a theater with other viewers...I literally had to yell for five …more»

After viewing the movie, Argo, I compared it to "The True Spy Story Behind Argo". It was most interesting to revisit the 1979 hostage crisis of how the CIA whisked six U.S. Embassy staffers out of Tehran, Iran.

The CIA agent Antonio J. Mendez, …more»

The best darn movie I've seen in a long time. Kept me on the edge of seat, made me sob . wow what a movie that was.. Being a Canadian and all... I Heard the news at that time slightly, but had no idea. I get the chills just thinking of this movie …more»

Saw Argo and Skyfall this weekend, and Argo was fantastic. Skyfall, suck.

I don't like Ben Affleck movies...usually. I didn't even realize he was in it at first. He was great. Walter White (Cranston) was even better. Love him.

What sets this …more»

Definitely Academy Award worthy. Very well done. It totally captured the feeling of the time and brought to light a story that most of us that lived through the hostage situation never found out about. I remember the 6 Americans that were helped out …more»

I was in Iran during the revolution, on the 2nd to last American evacuation plane shortly before the hostages were taken. This shows the way it really was..I held my breath throughout...still remember the tension of finally leaving Iranian air space. …more»