Argo.

[Taltarzac725]

From what I have read of this it sounds like it will be a fascinating movie. Ben Affleck did a superb job with The Town so I have great expectations for Argo. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argo_(2012_film) http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/argo_2012/#

[RedChariot]

CBS Sunday Morning did a piece on it. Wasn't interested in the movie before. Not a big Affleck fan. Will see it for sure now.

[Taltarzac725]

Argo? Anyone seen this yet? I saw that it was playing at the Barnstorm Theater when I checked out Paddock Mall and Brownwood on Saturday after giving blood at the Loud Boys Group 4th Annual Drive. It is also at Spanish Springs' Rialto.

[CaliforniaGirl]

Argo? Anyone seen this yet? I saw that it was playing at the Barnstorm Theater when I checked out Paddock Mall and Brownwood on Saturday after giving blood at the Loud Boys Group 4th Annual Drive. It is also at Spanish Springs' Rialto.

Saw it yesterday at the Rialto. Great movie, suspenseful, thrilling climax. Theater was packed.

[lovesports]

Saw it yesterday at the Rialto. Great movie, suspenseful, thrilling climax. Theater was packed.

Our children saw it and said the same thing, loved it. We babysat our granddaughter so we will go later. They also had a great dinner at Palmer and great massages at MVP. :smiley:

[Schaumburger]

Saw it yesterday at the Rialto. Great movie, suspenseful, thrilling climax. Theater was packed.

Saw it on Sunday at the Rialto. Theater was about 90% full. I agree with CaliforniaGirl's review. This one could be an Academy Award contender - best actor for Ben Affleck, best picture. Takes you back in time 33 years!

[mjfg154]

Argo? Anyone seen this yet? I saw that it was playing at the Barnstorm Theater when I checked out Paddock Mall and Brownwood on Saturday after giving blood at the Loud Boys Group 4th Annual Drive. It is also at Spanish Springs' Rialto.
We saw it at the Barnstorm Theater and it was fantastic. Academy Award quality.

[delima2000]

Saw it yesterday at the Rialto. Theater was packed. After the movie everyone clapped. Great move. Ben was great. Should get an Academy Award. Great acting.

[Taltarzac725]

We saw it at the Barnstorm Theater and it was fantastic. Academy Award quality.

Just saw it today at the Barnstorm Theater.

Very good movie.

Plenty of seats available at the 1 p.m. showing.

Aisle stairways are well lit and have a handrail at least in Auditorium 7. Good come in handy with those people who have problems getting up stairs.

[PattyCakes]

One of the best nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat thrillers I've seen in a long time. And it's a true story!
Declassified by Pres. Clinton in 1997, "Argo" tells the story of 6 Americans working at the Embassy in Iran when it was overtaken by terrorists in 1979. These Americans snuck out a back door and were sheltered by the Canadian Ambassador for about two months.
The Movie is about Tony Mendez, a CIA operative, and his unorthodox means of getting these people home. It's a great movie, the acting is great, the suspense is tremendous and I recommend it highly!

[Taltarzac725]

One of the best nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat thrillers I've seen in a long time. And it's a true story!
Declassified by Pres. Clinton in 1997, "Argo" tells the story of 6 Americans working at the Embassy in Iran when it was overtaken by terrorists in 1979. These Americans snuck out a back door and were sheltered by the Canadian Ambassador for about two months.
The Movie is about Tony Mendez, a CIA operative, and his unorthodox means of getting these people home. It's a great movie, the acting is great, the suspense is tremendous and I recommend it highly!

Great summary. Seems there is a book about this too by Tony Mendez. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Mendez

[maryh]

We saw Argo today at the barnstorm Theatre...definitely one of the best movies we saw this year...unbelievably suspenseful.

[jblum315]

From what I have read of this it sounds like it will be a fascinating movie. Ben Affleck did a superb job with The Town so I have great expectations for Argo. Argo (2012 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argo_(2012_film)) Argo - Rotten Tomatoes (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/argo_2012/#)

:bigbow:

[Taltarzac725]

Ben Affleck has had a bumpy career since his height of Good Will Hunting and the various canyons like Gigli and Reindeer Games but he seems to be back on the top with Argo and before this The Town. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Affleck

[weeder01]

Terrific movie and yes it does bring back the memories from the hostage crisis in Iran from 1079. When you think the movie is over don't get up because there is more and the end is facinating.

[weeder01]

oops 1979 !!! and yes its academy award caliber.

[Taltarzac725]

Is there something at the end of the Argo movie? I remember the photos of the real people involved as well as some pictures of Tehran in 1979 in the ending credits.

On another note, based on box office estimates for Friday and some of Saturday, it looks like Argo will win the best in box office title.

I also agree with your statement about Academy Awards; I would be very surprised if Argo is not up for a number of Oscars.

[2BNTV]

Box office report: 'Argo' claims No. 1 with $12.4 million; 'Skyfall' scores $77.7 million overseas | Inside Movies | EW.com (http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/10/28/box-office-report-argo-cloud-atlas-skyfall/?hpt=hp_t3)

[coolkayaker1]

Good movie, strong story. Affleck's a quality budding director (his "The Town" was better than "Argo").

Unfortunately, his acting remains as flat as a billboard on the Bee Line Highway.

[Taltarzac725]

Good movie, strong story. Affleck's a quality budding director (his "The Town" was better than "Argo").

Unfortunately, his acting remains as flat as a billboard on the Bee Line Highway.

He was good in Argo. Doubt if real CIA agents show a lot of range of emotions especially if they go out into the field. If you have a wooden actor find a wooden character to put him or her in.

Talking about spies, Claire Danes plays a fictional CIA field agent Carrie Mathison in Homeland. Claire Danes has an extremely wide ability to portray the depression, elation, fear, anger, excitement felt by her character. Then again she plays someone with a bi-polar disorder.

[Taltarzac725]

Argo seems to really be in the race now for Best Picture at the Academy Awards on February 24, 2013.

[Taltarzac725]

Just saw Argo on DVD. Its impression on me improved at the second viewing.

[PennBF]

It is ironic that in WWII my brother was a radio man on a Coast Guard cutter which was the USS Argo. A few years ago it was represented in a movie about their capture of a Sub that was on its way to Japan with German secrets just as Germany surrendered. Of course it was not the right thing to do but when my brother was assigned to a Boston Hospital because of cronic ulcers he also took the portion of the ships log which documented this period with him. He had it for years and about 3 years ago he flew to NY and we drove to the Portsmouth Sub base and he donated the log to the Museum there. They were thrilled to get it for thier records. He has since passed away. He was the radio man on the cutter for most of WWII. They gave us a great tour of the base and explained the difference between US and German subs. :popcorn:

[Taltarzac725]

It is ironic that in WWII my brother was a radio man on a Coast Guard cutter which was the USS Argo. A few years ago it was represented in a movie about their capture of a Sub that was on its way to Japan with German secrets just as Germany surrendered. Of course it was not the right thing to do but when my brother was assigned to a Boston Hospital because of cronic ulcers he also took the portion of the ships log which documented this period with him. He had it for years and about 3 years ago he flew to NY and we drove to the Portsmouth Sub base and he donated the log to the Museum there. They were thrilled to get it for thier records. He has since passed away. He was the radio man on the cutter for most of WWII. They gave us a great tour of the base and explained the difference between US and German subs. :popcorn:

USS Argo. Had wondered where Argo name came from and suppose that the ship's history might give a clue. http://www.uscg.mil/history/webcutters/Argo1933.asp

So simple an answer-- Jason and the Argonauts ship was the Argo.