Argobased on reallife events, the nailbiting dramatic thriller argo, directed by ben affleck, is set at the height of the chaos of the iranian revolution when, on november 4, 1979, militant students stormed the u. Bish took over for zach braff as the series narrator. Argo is totally inaccurate which is exactly why its great. See more awards 57 photos 17 videos argo mark lijek. If the standards were absolute the calculation would be a mechanical formula, no editors needed. A focused piece on affleck trying to make the film as authentic as possible. Some canadians are grousing about the film as well. Grant heslov born may 15, 1963 can be an american actor, film maker, screenwriter and director, known for producing argo 2012 that he received an academy award for best picture simply because coproducer in 20. New dvds if argo and anna karenina are still on your needtosee oscar list, the nominees are set to arrive on dvd tuesday. Quartz is owned by uzabase, the business intelligence and media.
Argo what appears now to be the current oscar best picture frontrunner, ben afflecks basedonatruestory movie about a fake movie makes its way home in bluray combo pack, dvd and digital download formats with four hours of extras. What was the significance of the phrase argo fuck yourself. It is first uttered by siegel arkin when asked by a reporter at the reading of the fake movie, as to what argo meant. He added that throughout awards season he has not been into oscarology and trying to predict the future. Gosford park premiered on 7 november 2001 at the london film festival. This captivating, expertly machined political thriller is serious and substantive, an ingeniously written and executed drama fashioned. Absolute authenticity 20 video making of documentary.
Includes ultraviolet so you can enjoy the film on many different compatible devices. Argo is a 2012 film from directorcoproduceractor ben affleck, based upon actual events surrounding the historic operation commonly referred to as the canadian caper and that was declassified decades after the event. Headline franklin gothic xyxyx while argo tells the story of a cia operation to sneak six american diplomats out of iran during the 1979 hostage crisis by making a fake scifi film, the praise. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide. Oct 19, 2012 argo is totally inaccurate which is exactly why its great. Whether youve seen argo before or not, this dvdbluray is a musthave given its success during this season s awards circuit and the fact that its just plain gripping. It is astonishing to think that ben affleck made it, if only because of the fact he was once included as a punchline in so many movierelated jokes. Game of thrones season 2 this column rarely covers tv, but this incredible series definitely deserves a mention, especially seeing as how the first season was the fastestselling tv title of all time and 2012s top seller. Produced in new jersey in 1984, kerry bishe studied at northwestern university in the chicago suburbs. A visual slideshow to accompany my historical film analysis of argo by ben affleck. Affleck was inspired by the master of disguise written by tony mendez, however, argo seems to be more of a complex reconstruction of events rather than a direct adaptation from a book. Affleck also joked that now that argo has won best picture, no more humility.
We sell slip covers, steelbooks, digibooks, digipacks, figurines and anything releated to bluray products, shipped in well protected boxes. Hd from characters to heartstopping action, ben afflecks eye and ear for hardhitting realism and attention to exacting detail has become his signature as an alist filmmaker this was the menu description. Human approach provides connection to the characters and care about their fate. Kerry bishe net worth 2017, bio, wiki celebrity net worth.
Though he will miss his colleagues and playing the drugdealing schoolteacher walter white, a role that has earned him three emmys, he is eager and excited about the next. Absolute authenticity from characters to heartstopping. The oscars will be bestowed sunday and the favorite for best picture is getting a jump on the homevideo market. Its intent is to detail the relationship our government has with hollywood. Absolute authenticity from characters to heartstopping action, ben afflecks eye and ear for hardhitting realism and attention to exacting detail has become his signature as an alist filmmaker.
Updated ottawa the iranians are not the only ones who feel slighted by the movie argo, which recounts the hostage crisis of 1979. Its brilliantly tense and exciting, but despite a lot of authentic touches this film doesnt. In the movie, canada and ottawa didnt exist, said kenneth d. Feb 11, 20 headline franklin gothic xyxyx while argo tells the story of a cia operation to sneak six american diplomats out of iran during the 1979 hostage crisis by making a fake scifi film, the praise. American actor and filmmaker benjamin geza affleckboldt was born on august 15, 1972 in berkeley, california, and was raised in cambridge, massachusetts. It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet.
Warner bros home entertainment to release of argo dvd and bluray february 19, 20. Bishe played the leadnarrator role on the final season of abcs medical sitcom scrubs 2001 and starred in the critically acclaimed drama film argo 2012. This oscar season is rife with contenders who bank on the authenticity of their films until its challenged, and then fall back on the hey, its just a movie. Absolute authenticity from characters to heartstopping action, ben afflecks eye and ear for hardhitting realism and attention to exacting. If you wait for the end credits, a series of real photos is shown. She got small parts in royal pairs, virtuality, and life on mars before scoring a principal character to the ninth season of the hit show scrubs as lucy bennett in 20092010. In the year 2012, bish got the part of kathy stafford in the acclaimed film argo. The film was directed by ben affleck starring ben affleck, bryan cranston, alan arkin, john goodman. In the season 3 premiere, spartacus sees his army grow and deal a serious blow to romes fighting legions, which leads roman officials to seek empiresaving funding from the aristocratic and. They condensed months worth of events into a two hour story things get overlooked and things get skipped. Oct 15, 2012 a postscript during the films end titles citing the argo incident as a model of international cooperation makes much more sense when you keep those facts in mind. Argo is loosely based on the tehran hostage crisis of november 1979. Our man in tehran 20 ken taylor in our man in tehran 20 add image see all 4. Argo ben afflecks gripping cia thriller sends reality into a tailspin.
The film then received a limited release across cinemas in the united states on 26 december 2001, before being widely released in january 2002 by usa films. With its tense hostage rescue scenario, it deserves to be this years argo. What is the significance of the argo fuck yourself phrase. In the cinema it was the greatest trip of 2012, on bluray and dvd it will be the best journey of 20. In addition, clea is a producer, writer and director too.
Taylor had not been invited to the film festival premiere of argo, the toronto star prominently featured a story under the headline. Since its release, argo has faced both criticism and praise. Christopher denham is an actor and writer, known for argo 2012, shutter island 2010 and billions 2016. Kerry lynne bishe is a new zealandborn american actress, known for her lead role as donna clark in the amc television series halt and catch fire 2014. Dont get your knickers in a bunch, there is no such thing as absolute notabilityit has always been a matter of the relevant relative application of the standards. Based on true events, argo chronicles the lifeordeath covert operation to rescue six americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the iran hostage crisisthe truth of which was unknown by the. Based on a true historical story, argo is stranger than fiction and its an absolute feat. In case you havent heard, affleck directs and stars in the film as a cia expert who dreams up a wild plan involving a phony movie shoot to extract six americans. Without any doubt, this is a genuinely remarkable film. She met her biggest inspiration in life before she hit her teens. This featurette focuses on replicating as close as possible to the time era from the set. It was released on 1 february 2002 in the united kingdom.
Set in the late 70s early 80s the plot to argo is that six americans that are being held in iran and a man named tony mendez portrayed by. Hes also known for portraying robbie in the 1996 screwball comedy dark sheep. Taylor, who was the canadian ambassador to iran at the time and helped six americans who escaped from the american embassy. It is later repeatedly said by other casts throughout the movie as a joke and once even as a goodluck message. In real life, they were split into two groups of three, one staying with. The film is a dramatized version of the events that occured, featuring excellent productionwork that makes the story and film all the more compelling. Ben affleck has three little words for people who doubt he can pull off a. Absolute authenticity this featurette, 11 minutes, details the painstaking lengths affleck we to so he could effectively transport us back in time to this particular period. Mcnairy began during the early to mid2000s, with bit parts in films including wonderland 2003, herbie. His mother, chris anne nee boldt, is a school teacher, and his father, timothy byers affleck, is a social worker. Argo is one of the absolute best efforts made in filmmaking in 2012. Former canadian ambassador renews criticism of argo.
Even at its best, argo has a cool and slightly grainy look, undoubtedly by design, to evoke the era dramatized. The cia finally sets the record straight on the true story behind argo. Season three decision coming soon by trevor kimball, august 5, 20 chris albrecht, the ceo of starz, says the cable channel hasnt made a decision about the fate of magic city yet. A postscript during the films end titles citing the argo incident as a model of international cooperation makes much more sense when you keep those facts in mind. Based on true events, argo chronicles the lifeordeath covert. Feb 18, 20 the oscars will be bestowed sunday and the favorite for best picture is getting a jump on the homevideo market. Clea duvall gebore 25 september 1977 is n amerikaanse aktrise, regisseuse, en skryfster. I tried and tried to switch off the subs but there isnt an option so the dutch subs are distracting and take away from the pleasure. This captivating, expertly machined political thriller is serious and substantive, an ingeniously written and. The film chronicles the covert operation concocted by a cia exfiltration specialist. It wasnt like in the movie, reads the subhead of mark lijeks personal account of his time.
Authenticity with period costume and design, newsreels and footage from the era weaved into the story. Argo extended edition bluray starring and directed by ben. Both the dvd and bd of the second season chronicling the battles of the seven kingdoms for the iron throne includes a ton. This captivating, expertly machined political thriller is serious and substantive, an ingeniously written and executed drama fashioned from a. Fully loaded 2005, and art school confidential 2006. Embassy in tehran taking 52 americans hostage and six embassy workers went out the back door. I remember back at the awards season of 2012, argo was the film to beat. Moreover, it calls attention to how the film could have been something quite different. Argo may not be my favorite film of 2012, but its easily. During the early 2000s, actor scoot mcnairy quickly came to specialize in portrayals of colorful and individualistic young men with a slightly rebellious edge. Stylish, intelligent and gripping, rebellion is a smart thriller that will blow you away. Hollywood is known for taking great liberties when an adaptation is made. I think it should have been clear in the sales that it had subs that.
What were your favourite world cinema films of 20 or beyond. How canadian hero ken taylor was snubbed by argo, which noted the diplomats friends were shocked and upset by the way he was portrayed. There are facts that may still effect politics of today that are better left unknown. By angela dawson front row features hollywoodbryan cranston has mixed emotions about the upcoming fifth and final season of the critically acclaimed amc series breaking bad. Considering how few people know the absolute truth of what really happened, you sort of have to take some leaps in the story telling. Tense, exciting, and often darkly comic, argo recreates a historical event with. To say argo lives up to the best picture hype and pressures is to say blood is red.
Former canadian ambassador renews criticism of argo the. Argo gets a jump on the homevideo market lifestyle. I had a teacher when i was 12 who directed macbeth with our seventhgrade class, she told working class. We are a company that sells limited edition and collectible bluray items that come from all over the world.