The Canadian Football League's Toronto team is called the Argonauts. Anywhere in the world, at any given time, some Canadian at a sporting event is screaming, "ARRRRRRRRRRRGOOOOOOOS..." A buddy of mine was at a soccer match in Mexico City and, during a lull in the action, heard someone from across the 100,000+ seat arena scream, "ARRRRRRRRRRRGOOOOOOOS..."
Canadians are a strange and wonderful lot. They have quietly supported both war and peace efforts whose roots were based in freedom and democracy. Unsung heroes, perhaps? Or just trying to do the right thing?
Ben Affleck. He's been in some good films and some duds. I often wonder about his strength as an actor because his characters often seem the same - kind of Affleck playing Affleck. Though sometimes it's hard to tell because, more often than not, he's surrounded by strong supporting casts. Hmmm... I guess it doesn't matter if he's a good actor or not because he is clearly very smart for surrounding himself with talent. I guess then that the Ben Affleck as an actor question is irrelevant. So, what about Argo?
I know there's been much hype about this film, but I've tried not to pay attention so I could view the trailer with as open a mind as I could possibly have...
I don't remember anything about the "true story" but I can say that the trailer was very entertaining. According to Beerbohmtastic, a movie trailer doesn't need to be longer than 1:20. Very few 2:00 minute + trailers are good. The problem is that they just give away too much and then there's no reason to see the film. Argo was 2:34.
Trailer running time aside, the trailer for Argo set up the story so well that one didn't need to know the history. It was interesting, exciting and amusing. There was a nice combination of suspense, foreshadowing and what a trailer is supposed to do.... tease, peak interest, and make you want to see the film!
When I like a trailer, I will see the movie. I really liked this trailer.
This blog was inspired by Max Beerbohm (August 24, 1872 – May 20, 1956) an English essayist, parodist, critic and caricaturist. He was once asked how he wrote his book reviews. He answered, "I look at the book, write the review and, if I like the review, I'll read the book." I sort of apply Max's approach to movies. Kind of like judging a book by its cover... only judging a movie by its trailer.
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Definitely seems like a flick that more people admire for being a really good, true story, rather than being a really good movie. It’s not a bad flick by any means, but not as perfect as many people are praising it as being. Good review.
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