‘ARGO’ Movie Review- Tanmay Dubey

 

 

Starring :-Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John goodman

Director:- Ben Affleck

 

‘ARGO’ is a Greek mythological ship which helped the mythological characters to fleece from a danger area and in a  way the title is aptly suited to the film. ARGO got the best picture award in this year’s Oscar by non-other than US first Lady Michelle Obama and many in world politics and world cinema thinks that this is another sign of America’s showmanship and arrogance when matters or films about middle east is concerned .

If we leave apart the politics and back stage gossips, ‘ARGO’ is a film based on a real life incident in 1980’s when six American consulate workers were stuck in Iran due to the internal political unrest and how CIA plans their rescue completes the story. This film once again proves the great American love for Hollywood and how seriously they take their cinema ! I will talk nothing more about the film as it will reveal more than what the review is intended to. J

Ben Affleck does a good job both as an actor and better job as a director while researching for the film. The film gives you a feel of a documentary from the way it is shot on print and the way characters are dressed which makes it look like a film of 80’s. The story is setup in Iran and the narrative of the film almost makes Iran into a character in the film. Argo has its usual twists and tense moments of a thriller. It’s not a fast paced action packed thriller; yet the subtle humour in the dialogues and ‘will it or will it not happen’ makes you hang on till the end.  

Argo is an interesting historical account on one of the most remarkable rescue mission in CIA history. It can be a good text book study for Indian filmmakers who wants to make films on real life incidents. You can easily sail on the ARGO while it lasts !

 

Score Stack Up:-

+ ive:-  Good research , tight screenplay and Funny Dialogues.

-  ive:-  nothing much for action lovers.

 

Box Office, Paisa Vasool Rating:- 3 out of 5

Tanmay's Rating : 3 out of 5

 

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Scores Classifications- 

(5)  Very Good, Must Watch 

(4)   Good, Should Watch 

(3)   Not Bad;

(2)  One Time Watch; 

(1)  On your own risk;