Argo

Argo is the true story of CIA operative Mendez and his plan to rescue 6 American embassy staffers hiding out in a hostile Iran.  In a nutshell, the movie is good.  Director and actor Ben Affleck does a very good job in this.   What really makes this movie excel is not just the incredulous story, but how Affleck manages to effectively capture and pace the film in a way that left me on the edge of my seat.  It's a solid film, but I must admit that after hearing much about this and with its many accolades,  I was expecting something a bit more spectacular.