tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post5430234994577749890..comments2023-11-03T05:49:10.841-04:00Comments on Storytelling Rules: Dear Ben Affleck (again)....Maureen McGowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-41533829606762284492013-03-03T14:34:37.785-05:002013-03-03T14:34:37.785-05:00I agree, You're Welcome from Canada...
Strang...I agree, You're Welcome from Canada...<br /><br />Strange thing is that Affleck was touting the film as his "love letter to Canada" when he showed it here in Toronto at the film festival this fall...<br /><br />When I saw Argo, I loved it except that the movie made me feel like I'd been duped back in the day... At the time, I'd felt so proud of our country, and Argo made it seem like the Canadians were just pretending to have helped to fool the Iranians...<br /><br />But since then I have read several articles, including ones by the rescued hostages who all say that it was largely a Canadian effort to get them out and the only thing the CIA did was provide them with the movie cover story. I think the hostages barely met Mendez. The Canadian government had already issued the hostages passports, drivers' licenses, provided fake receipts for restaurants etc. from Canadian cities -- given them TONS of things to prove they were Canadians in Iran on business... And given them cover stories which ranged from being teachers, or engineers or other things the Canadians might legitimately have been doing in Iran at the time... Then the CIA got involved, made up this fun fake story about a movie crew... <br /><br />Which I guess makes for a better film, now. But too bad the film downplayed what Canada did for those hostages... Not to mention the HUGE risk all the Canadian diplomats took by hiding the "Houseguests" for so long. And supposedly all that drama and interviews at the airport (in Argo) was fabricated. The hostages basically got out easily once all the paperwork faking their identities as Canadians was in place. <br /> <br />But, storytelling trumps truth. <br /><br />Alas, now most people will think that's what really happened, and the mission which was for decades known as "The Canadian Caper" will forgotten and overwritten by "The Argo Thing." Maureen McGowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-3922953714691535622013-03-02T01:15:13.895-05:002013-03-02T01:15:13.895-05:00Too bad ARGO was touted as being a true story when...Too bad ARGO was touted as being a true story when it was arrogantly stolen from the Canadian heroes. Only Americans take credit when it is not even close to being due.You're welcome--from Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-56913861228646565352013-02-25T14:03:13.138-05:002013-02-25T14:03:13.138-05:00Works for me. I haven't seen the movie yet but...Works for me. I haven't seen the movie yet but I agree anyway.<br /><br />And Jennifer might not take offense to his comment "It's work but the good kind" but I did. TMI, sir.<br /><br />DebDebrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00092173878115644405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-13122083924688328652013-02-25T12:20:25.222-05:002013-02-25T12:20:25.222-05:00I'm calling a violoation on Maureen. The Monda...I'm calling a violoation on Maureen. The Monday after the Oscar's is like a sacred event. <br /><br />One must be able to talk about speeches, dresses and the host.<br /><br />Watching a day later? Yup. Total Oscar Monday violation.<br /><br />Besides if you do that tonight you'll miss fantasy date night on the Bachelor.Stephanie Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17448686465587131952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-51899927823567419582013-02-25T12:10:16.283-05:002013-02-25T12:10:16.283-05:00Good luck with that, Maureen. You'll have to e...Good luck with that, Maureen. You'll have to eschew all media for the day. Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803986849921870941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-58085353926492926862013-02-25T11:53:13.514-05:002013-02-25T11:53:13.514-05:00I still haven't watched the oscars. No spoiler...I still haven't watched the oscars. No spoilers. Watching tonight Maureen McGowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-84408402772961180602013-02-25T11:00:51.714-05:002013-02-25T11:00:51.714-05:00I bet he's really good at Jenga, too.I bet he's really good at Jenga, too.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803986849921870941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-14298738618678958272013-02-25T10:58:39.441-05:002013-02-25T10:58:39.441-05:00True.... I mean Jennifer Lawrence plants it on the...True.... I mean Jennifer Lawrence plants it on the steps... who's there? Hugh.<br /><br />Singer, dancer, actor, hot AND... he likes to rescue women. <br /><br />Stephanie Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17448686465587131952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-43214850802164117422013-02-25T10:55:42.349-05:002013-02-25T10:55:42.349-05:00I'm worried that it would get annoying that Hu...I'm worried that it would get annoying that Hugh is so good at absolutely everything. Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803986849921870941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-29462069730153593882013-02-25T10:36:04.648-05:002013-02-25T10:36:04.648-05:00Just saw Argo on Saturday. I really loved it. But ...Just saw Argo on Saturday. I really loved it. But I'm going to go with Sinead and say ZDT was probably my favorite. But I loved ARGO way more than I thought I would. And I loved Arkin.<br /><br />Ben's speech was by far the best of the night. And while I loved the color of Jen's dress - wasn't thrilled with the back.<br /><br />For me Charlize Theron wins... and George Clooney's girlfriend... and Jessica Chastain... fabulous.<br /><br />And I would like to hang out with the Jackmans. I bet they are a fun couple.<br /><br />Stephanie Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17448686465587131952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-52596909783378292142013-02-25T10:28:22.688-05:002013-02-25T10:28:22.688-05:00You know, I liked the Oscars, liked the Host, goin...You know, I liked the Oscars, liked the Host, going out on a limb to say, did not like Garner's dress. I saw Argo on Friday and really enjoyed it, but it wasn't the best movie of the year for me. <br /><br />That was Zero Dark Thirty, but I do agree that Ben needs to stop casting himself... and really focus on directing.. <br /><br />I want to have dinner with Hugh Jackman and Kathryn Bigelow...<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-36042943864865689882013-02-25T10:21:43.087-05:002013-02-25T10:21:43.087-05:00I think the fact that Jennifer Lawrence couldn'...I think the fact that Jennifer Lawrence couldn't make it up the stairs in that dress might be a strike against it. Of course, it's not all bad when Hugh Jackman swoops in to help you, now is it?<br /><br />Affleck's speech was really sweet. I'm not sure I totally agree with you about not casting himself. It might be part of what gets a movie made. I think most of the advance press for Argo was about his beard and hair!Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803986849921870941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-55792364319261103302013-02-25T10:07:31.946-05:002013-02-25T10:07:31.946-05:00Amy - I loved her dress - let me know what you thi...Amy - I loved her dress - let me know what you think. And the show was so badly done - not Seth's fault - he had some funny bits, but it was uneven and scattered. <br /><br />Kathleen - I know - so much facial hair these days! I didn't see Lincoln, but I thought Speilberg was the shoe in for director. Amanda Siegfried's dress was stunning. I'm not totally sold on Jennifer Lawrence's.Molly O'Keefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15171236688541657736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-7368590400045050152013-02-25T09:40:21.537-05:002013-02-25T09:40:21.537-05:00Molly, I love your letter to Ben.. I thought his a...Molly, I love your letter to Ben.. I thought his acceptance speech was good. Althought I would have liked to see him and George shave off the beards... I am not liking them with all that facial hair...I didn't see ARGO, but I was sure Lincoln was going to win. I thought Seth did better than some who have hosted. And as for the dresses, Jennifer Lawrence and Amanda Siegfried were my favs. You can't go wrong in Dior... Kathleen Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10750925187927330976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-57168921681832411252013-02-25T09:23:14.043-05:002013-02-25T09:23:14.043-05:00Good letter, Molly!
I didn't watch the Oscars ...Good letter, Molly!<br />I didn't watch the Oscars - just don't have enough time in my life to waste it that way but I did tune it for the last twenty minutes. As you said, it was worth it to see ARGO win and hear Ben blather. He was so honestly emotional that I had to wipe away a tear. Didn't see Jennifer's dress, I'll have to look it up. She always looks beautiful. : )Amy Valentinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725078863607000204noreply@blogger.com