I remembered "The Canadian Caper" from that era, yet I was unaware of most of the details provided in the movie. Apparently Canada's part in the rescue was downplayed in the movie but I believe since this was based on the memoirs of the American CIA agent it wasn't an intentional oversight. Still, the viewer never loses sight of the Canadian Ambassador's key role from beginning to end. The only thing left out was his escape from Iran, which was puzzling to say the least....
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Topic - I watched Argo last night - Hemispheres 12:25:21 02/21/13 (21)
- RE: I watched Argo last night - Wojciech 19:02:18 03/25/13 (0)
- RE: I watched Argo last night - HI FI BOB 14:55:13 03/03/13 (0)
- Watched it the other night myself - barryb 16:49:50 02/21/13 (0)
- Canadian ambassador Ken Taylor was on Charlie Rose - Jazz Inmate 12:49:47 02/21/13 (17)
- It's as fundamental as inhaling versus exhaling. - Vinylized 08:41:53 03/19/13 (0)
- Jimmy Carter was on CNN - jfz 04:46:00 02/25/13 (0)
- We assume most people know a documentary from a drama. You think "Lawrence of Arabia" was an accurate - tinear 16:31:08 02/21/13 (14)
- You would be surprised - Ross 19:26:23 02/24/13 (0)
- It's a decent movie (although Hollywood's back-patting made me a little nauseous). I'm just sharing what I saw - Jazz Inmate 10:01:11 02/22/13 (0)
- The ending totally jumped the shark and ruined an other wise good show, IMHO, YMMV, , Ibid, et al,etc.,^ - Road Warrior 06:34:53 02/22/13 (11)
- Right, having them endlessly wait in lines and then board the plane would really have - tinear 16:12:05 02/22/13 (7)
- Tons of suspense prior to and AT the airport. But the final 10 minutes with the plane being chased by cops - Road Warrior 19:50:32 02/22/13 (6)
- Most people I've spoken to agree the end was very suspenseful. It isn't that great - tinear 08:22:27 02/24/13 (3)
- Don't get me too wrong, I thought the whole movie was supsenseful (cept the comedy parts - Road Warrior 17:43:02 02/25/13 (2)
- Affleck can act. "Hollywoodland" proved it. He deserved an Oscar for it. nt - tinear 07:13:03 02/26/13 (1)
- He's certainly grown up as an actor (not the first). We've had the Hollywoodland discussion before^ - Road Warrior 15:27:45 02/26/13 (0)
- The cops chased the plane for all of 60 seconds - sjb 21:29:46 02/22/13 (1)
- It seemed like an act of un-needed desperation by the writers. And it did partially sully an otherwise - Road Warrior 13:37:19 02/23/13 (0)
- Amen . . . too bad we didn't see scrambled fighter and close misses. * - mr grits 13:15:31 02/22/13 (2)
- Yea, having the 727 out manuevere(sp?) some heat seeking missles woulda been awesome^ - Road Warrior 14:27:15 02/22/13 (1)
- Or at least put one of the Iranian keystone cops on the plane wing as it takes off NT - Jazz Inmate 18:42:30 02/23/13 (0)