Argo Or Not To Argo

Argo is a GO!  Wow, what an amazing film.  Expertly directed by Ben Affleck, Argo tells the story of the Iran Hostage Crisis of 1979 when the American Consulate in Iran was stormed, and a few of the employees escaped to the Canadian Embassy.   Besides directing, Affleck also plays the CIA agent (Tony Mendez) who comes up with a plan to rescue the hostages by creating a fake movie and having them be the production crew.   The casting is stellar with John Goodman, Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston, and Victor Garber in supporting roles that all make a huge impression.   What impressed me the most was the way Affleck directed the film.   It was suspenseful throughout even though I already knew how the film would end.    This is an Oscar contender for sure so see it while you can.