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Frank Langella
Sam Rockwell
Kevin Bacon
Michael Sheen
Oliver Platt
Rebecca Hall

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After three years of silence following Watergate, Richard Nixon agrees to an all-inclusive interview with an unlikely choice of interviewer: British showman David Frost. Each man wants to have the upper hand but all the planning and preparation will come down to one historical interview. -- Chris aka Tarkin

09/23/2009 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Outstanding Political Drama

Between Davinci Code & it's sequel, Ron Howard directed this strong docu-drama about one of the most controversial presidents in the American history. The interview that Richard Nixon gave to the British talk-shows host David Frost in 1977 was seen by Nixon as a means to rebuilt his public image badly damaged by the Watergate scandal. By selecting Frost a non-American and apparent outsider as a interviewer he was hoping to find a more easy or good willing partner of discussion, but he missed the fact that the born-for-TV professional also saw in this confrontation the big chance of his career. The resulting minds fight between the two is the focus of the film.
There is a second and also very interesting plan of discussion here. David Frost was not a political commentator, or even an inve...

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3.5/4 

08/20/2009 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

I Beg Your Pardon...

"Frost/Nixon" is brilliant in its portrayal of some of the most incredible instances in American history. At the helm of this movie is Ron Howard and Frank Langella and Michael Sheen gather their talents with Oliver Platt and Sam Rockwell to create one of the best political dramas in a long time. I loved Langella and the story of Nixon is so incredible to read and watch. I highly recommend this movie.

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4/4 

06/01/2009 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Frost/Nixon suffers From Slow Moving Motive.

Ron Howard directs this 5 time Oscar-nominated film about the head-to-head Frost/Nixon interviews, just some time after 'Watergate'.

Frank Langella doesn't pull off Nixon's look, but plays him quite well, especially the tone of voice and speech. Michael Sheen develops his character fairly, leaving you on the edge of your seat during the interview tapings, because we know something regretful will be said. Something to shock.

This movie will intrigue you as the characters study each other in order to take em' down, but the film works slowly I'm afraid.

Frost/Nixon will leave you with something to think about, but it has numerous flaws, and the Best Picture nod was quite questionable. Contreversial story told right and solid I guess.

FINAL SCORE :::: 75% ::::

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3/4