Chris Reviews Argo

I have to admit that being a History Buff, films such as Argo tend to be the ones that get me the most excited. That being said if they are bad I will ream them but if they are good I will love them more than most people. So the question is did Argo tickle my history nerve or stab it? Read below to find out.

The Good-

Ben Affleck has cemented himself as one of the best directors out there. With his first 2 films he established that he had the Crime Drama down, but with Argo he has shown that he can make Oscar Winners. He fantastically weaves drama and tension with light hearted humor. The opening sequence alone (the storming of the US Embasy in Iran) makes this film a necessary watch because of the relevance of it. Argo is also a very accesible film, often times Historical Dramas become history lessons and take themselves way to seriously. Argo does not do any of that, it manages to tell a very interesting historical story while at the same time make it interesting and exciting to the average audience member.

The Bad-

There is not anything blatently bad about this film. That being said I think many of the characters were not fleshed out enough and while the performances were solid there was nothing spectacular about them. Other than the lack of notable performances there really is not much to complain about.

Summary-

Ben Affleck is quickly becoming one of my favorite directors and I can not wait to see what he does next. Argo is a fascinating Historical Drama that combines masterful tension with good comedy to create not only the best Drama of the Year but arguably the best film of the year. I would not be suprised if this does very well at the Oscars.

MY RATING

4.5 out of 5

Chris "Da Franchize" Hart