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Rewatching this now--wish they stuck more to the real story

posted 4 years ago by Adam60z (3751)
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Too many embellishments such as giving the CIA all the credit instead of Canada, the whole last minute, and the Iranian fanatics chasing the plane, etc. Otherwise it was well done and an important film. And I hated that they said they're "shutting it down" at the last minute. But I realized something: couldn't they have just gone to the airport and bought their tickets on their own? If they had the passports and a credit card they could potentially have faked their way through anyway.
Maybe under Biden the Ayatollahs will finally fall.

[–] kwestmo (4271) 4 years ago

Maybe under Biden the Ayatollahs will finally fall

I thought you were serious until that comment

[–] bobbynynex (1505) 3 years ago

Keep dreaming boy

[–] Ranb (7868) 3 years ago

I read the book it was "based" on; written by Tony Mendez. For the most part the film is a work of fiction. Had it just been a fictional spy caper/rescue film, it would be fine

Most of the people involved were not shown and it all came down to the CIA agent rescuing the Americans while they hide out at Taylor's residence. The script eliminated the efforts of the British, Swedes and a Thai national. It also ignored most of the actions taken by the Canadians and substituted additional actions by the Americans that did not take place.

It seemed to be written as a star vehicle for Affleck and little else.

[–] Adam60z (3751) 3 years ago

Yes exactly, to make Ben the ultimate hero. I know he's friends with Matt Damon: they both have egos through the roof, add not the talent to warrant it. I do like Ben, though; I can't stand Matt!

[–] rnmboon (384) 3 years ago

I can't watch this movie anymore now that I know the real story. It feels too fake. i know that motion pictures aren't supposed to be documentaries but with this film they should have followed the actual events more closely.

[–] prometheus1816 (1053) 2 years ago

They made Ambassador Taylor seem like a for. They got Victor Garber but he spent most of the film doing basically nothing. As a Canadian I'm disgusted.