As a terrible American, I had no idea that this event ever happened or how it turned out in the end. To my credit, it doesn't help that it is about a CIA covert op that never publicly claims credit. Regardless, this is a well done film. Consider Oceans 11 except the prize is American lives. We get to watch the assembly of an "ace" but unconventional team of CIA and Hollywood, the pre-work to an outlandish cover to smuggle Americans back home, the unrest in Iran continue to build as the escaped Embassy workers hold their breathe and wait it out. Now there are some obviously glaring artistic liberties taken with this movie (the sheer number of narrow escapes-- I'm talking seconds away from all the good guys dying-- can only be fabricated), but it does help to make for a gripping tale. Thank you Ben Affleck; from start to finish, it is a riveting story that you can't help but sincerely hope it all works out.
Verdict: Just do it (Buzzworthy)
Verdict: Just do it (Buzzworthy)
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