Lights, Camera, take Action!

Argo: Taking a few steps back to late 1979, citizens of Iran have invaded the U.S. Embassy in Tehran after America took over the Iranian government and replaced the leader with one of our own. During this series of events numerous American diplomats were taken as hostages except 6 brave individuals. Those escapees find refuge and after over 2 months of hiding, it's the CIA's turn to take action. Specialist Tony Mendez (Ben Affleck) heads a very risky operation to get the lucky 6 back home to safety. This covert op is mentored by Mendez's supervisor (Bryan Cranston) with the help of a couple insiders from the movie industry (John Goodman and Alan Arkin). Details are everything as the act unfolds and there is no room for error or forgetting your lines.
          Ben Affleck stars and directs this nerve-racking drama along with a star-studded cast that backs up the immense amount of research necessary for such a film. Based on actual events on President Jimmy Carter's watch, Argo is a movie-within-a-movie with an exceptional supporting cast and discloses timeless information about the bravery of America's CIA. Pay attention, because Affleck's take on this 30 year old operation fills the viewer with White-knuckles and worry while on the edge of your seat. Afterward, look for Argo in the Oscar nominations; The best movie so far in 2012. Score: 8.8/10