Why I don't like Argo

Fabian 2022-04-19 09:01:08

Argo has been in the limelight since the awards season. In fact, my heart has been full of rants and I was waiting for the final result of the Academy Awards, and I won. I won't go into details, just talk about why I don't like it. Unprofessional and not black.
There are only two points in total. Although
the narrative method
is based on real events, the whole film abuses the "last minute rescue" method. Many people find it very exciting and enjoyable, and I think it is very cheap.
Second, exaggerated patriotic
films wantonly exaggerate American patriotism, implying everywhere that "Americans are the real victims", and invisibly demonize the image of the Middle East, appearing very hypocritical and petty. Likewise, I find this kind of demagoguery and patriotism cheap. How is this different from a movie like the founding of a country?

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Extended Reading
  • Maximillian 2022-03-25 09:01:05

    A model of thrilling documentary film. All kinds of good, and there are many, including those Hollywood self-deprecating. In time, Xiaoben will become a great director, and his rhythm and scheduling feels great. In fact, the biggest feeling after reading it is that if these people want to flee Beijing, 80% of them will die from the flight delay.

  • Deja 2022-03-24 09:01:07

    Awesome, five-star recommendation. Calm and delicate, with every detail, quite a sense of measure. He deserves to be the best director of the Oscar, and he is also very restrained when he plays the leading role. Without knowing the history, watching this film is so nervous that the palms are sweaty, and the rhythm is controlled precisely. This tension is not caused by the internal structure of the drama, but caused by the sense of presence similar to the true restoration of history in a pseudo documentary. Hopefully, it will be the dark horse of next year’s Oscars. .

Argo quotes

  • John Chambers: Talk to me.

    Tony Mendez: It's an exfil.

    John Chambers: From where?

    Tony Mendez: The worst place you can think of.

    John Chambers: Universal City.

    [Tony hands John an issue of "Time" magazine, with illustrations of the Iranian hostages on the cover]

    John Chambers: How are you going to get into the embassy?

    Tony Mendez: They're not in the embassy. During the takeover, six people escaped. They're hiding out in Tehran. That's who I'm gonna go get.

  • Jack O'Donnell: [dropping Tony off at the airport] I'm required to remind you that if you're detained, the Agency will not claim you.

    Tony Mendez: They barely claim me as it is.