Argo

A covert operation to safely transport six american citizens out of Iran in a time of crisis and rebellion.
Using a film called Argo as cover, Ben Afleck flies to Iran and escorts his directing team out of Iran and safely to Canada.

Back in 2012 this was one of the big films along with Django Unchained, Les Miserables and Life of Pie that was nominated for just about every award thinkable. It won at least one Oscar and one BAFTA, so it didn't do too badly.

At the start of the film i thought i was about to start watching Persepolis again. The film has a feel a bit like Inside man, in that a lot of people in a big building get taken hostage. It is very easy to try and compare Argo to the other films that were being released at the time. Lincoln was released at the same time and Argo isn't as interesting as Lincoln and those two films are probably the best ones to compare to of that year. Lincoln had an easier feel to it, perhaps more interesting. Argo is an attempt to be different, while keeping the same kind of plot that is popular in america. CIA or FBI operations that have to go undercover. Unfortunately Miss Congeniality has already been done, so they needed something different to make this film appealing.
For what it is, it's a good film, I just felt that it was a bit predictable and obvious. It wasn't funny or a particularly moving display of acting from Afleck (unlike Day-Lewis in Lincoln), but for what it was, it was a good enough film.

There is no reason to not watch this film, but also no reason to make sure that you do see it before you die- I can't see that it would greatly effect your life by watching it or not watching it.