"Escape from Tehran" tells the story of the 1979 American CIA agent Tony Mendez, who used the filming of a film to choose an outfield as a cover, and rescued six American embassy personnel from Tehran, the capital of Iran. This is a true story, full of legends. The theme of the movie is inseparable from the standard personal heroism and sense of responsibility of American movies. One scene is impressive. When the rescue mission completed its preparations and was about to begin implementation, the White House decided to cancel the rescue plan, fearing that it could not bear the negative impact of the mission failure, and notified Mendez to cancel the plan and retreat on its own. At this time, he actually did not have full confidence in the rescue plan, and he was afraid that the mission would fail and would kill him, and he would not be able to reunite with his beloved wife and son. He can completely obey the order of the organization and protect himself. But as a special agent, six compatriots cannot be saved without saving. Salvation is his mission. In terms of movie plots, in order to strengthen the sense of tension and impact, some plots are overdone, or even far-fetched. First, in such a tense environment, there is little possibility of conflict between the market and the merchants. Second, there are too many coincidences at the airport. From ticket booking, phone confirmation, immigration officer review, to the last-minute boarding, the identity was revealed when boarding, and was blocked by armed personnel when taking off. Too many coincidences together seem too deliberate and lack realism. I can't understand the behavior of six embassy staff members listening to songs and drinking on the eve of the operation. At the moment of life and death, there are a few people who can deal with it calmly. I think it’s more realistic and touching to place some faces looking at each other, cuddling, hugging, encouraging, or using a close-up of the clock to reflect the psychological suffering. Of course there is a false side, and there is also a real side. The smiles, tears, and the hands of a group of people as they flew out of Iranian airspace, the cheers and hugs of the CIA staff could not be more natural. What I like most about the whole film is the creation of the protagonist, the special character. There is no outstanding skill, romantic styling, and no luxury car girls. Instead, they have a low-key and calm personality, a self-evident paternal love and the responsibility of an agent. By the end of the film, he was not famous, and no one even knew that his hard work and dedication were the core of the entire rescue activity. When he was awarded the medal, he couldn't share it with others, especially the disappointment on his face when he couldn't tell his son and father's actions. But this is the real agent, silently dedicate everything he has, including his life.
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