Dear Readers,
As I told you in my last post I had some ideas about what I am going to write about – but just did not take myself time to really bring the words down on paper. I will start right away. On December 9 I went to my favorite cinema - the KIZ Royal - to watch the movie ARGO. Some of you might have heard of the movie. It was already on for some weeks and after I‘ve seen the trailer I knew I had to watch it on a big screen. It was only me in the last row and two other girls somewhere in the middle row in the biggest room this cinema offers.
The film is playing during the time of the Iranian Revolution (in 1979). Ben Affleck is director and leading actor of the movie which is based on a true story. A very interesting detail: It is clear that a Hollywood movie like this cannot be shot in Iran, of course. The places you see are shot in Los Angeles, Washington, DC and Istanbul. There also is a scene with Ben Affleck in Istanbul‘s Hagia Sofia.
Taken from the official movie site:
Based on real events, the dramatic thriller “Argo” chronicles the life-or-death covert operation to rescue six Americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis, focusing on the little-known role that the CIA and Hollywood played—information that was not declassified until many years after the event.
Academy Award® winner Ben Affleck (“The Town,” “Good Will Hunting”) directs and stars in the film, which is produced by Oscar® nominee Grant Heslov (“Good Night, and Good Luck.”), Affleck, and Oscar® winner George Clooney (“Syriana”).
On November 4, 1979, as the Iranian revolution reaches its boiling point, militants storm the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, taking 52 Americans hostage. But, in the midst of the chaos, six Americans manage to slip away and find refuge in the home of Canadian Ambassador Ken Taylor. Knowing it is only a matter of time before the six are found out and likely killed, the Canadian and American governments ask the CIA to intervene. The CIA turns to their top “exfiltration” specialist, Tony Mendez, to come up with a plan to get the six Americans safely out of the country. A plan so incredible, it could only happen in the movies.
I could not sit still on my seat, because I was so thrilled. I have to admit that I am not the person that is watching a lot of brutal movies so I am not „too“ used to brutal scenes in movies. However, I have to say that the movie in general is nothing for weak nerves. There are some scenes, especially in the beginning of the movie, that show a lot of brutality and the scenes of the demonstrating people or people being killed or tortured are very intense. „Argo“ really drags you in and you cannot help but sympathize with the cast. They are playing there roles passionately and with so much emotions and it just feels like you are in the plot. The excitement reaches it‘s climax every time their plan seems to be busting. In the end almost drowned in adrenaline! Concluding, I have to say that the movie is great and absolutely worth watching. It also aroused my interest for the Iranian Revolution (Why did it break out?). In short: I can really recommend that movie.
Further reading:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argo_(2012_film)
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