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Recalling the days of Watergate, the scandal that led to the resignation of the former President of the United States, Richard M. Nixon, this film provided the "missing piece" of the quintessential question of that crisis: did Nixon know and/or approve of that 3rd-rate burglary of the Democratic offices in that Watergate Hotel? Living at a stone's throw from that Hotel during my teenage years, I can recall the media trucks stopping traffic for over two months, somethin gthat had been unprededented at the time. The accomplishments of the TV Journalist Mr. Frost is accentuated in this great movie, shrewdly and efficiently directed by the great Ron Howard, makes this film more than it appears. The movie cannot be judged by it's cover nor assumed content. To recapture those moments in time was Mr. Howard's goal, and he did just that; and his research team assuredly did their jobs well. Great performance by Frank Langella as Nixon, as this role is the obvious one to be the most difficult to display the emotions that Nixon suredly endured during his time of need.Read full review
Frank Langella is absolutely superb in this film. I think he should have won the academy award for his role as Richard Nixon. This film does put one in memory of the drama of the era of the 1970's. The "Watergate" fiasco discussed was on everyone's lips... As a result which is what is now history, President Richard M. Nixon felt it necessary to resign. The impetus to take a position for himself and posterity, (although it is said that President Nixon needed the money), the interview with David Frost occurred. Michael Sheen does a wonderful job in his portrayal as the jetsetting, witty, jesting Television Talk host. An interesting view of behind the scenes preparation for the discussion with David Frost and President Richard Nixon. This film was excellent, and well done. As the quotes about Ron Howard's production at the time being one his best, with a certainty, Frost-Nixon is one of the greatest films of the first part of the 21st century. A viewing of this film is well worth the effort. I am glad to add such a great film to my collection.Read full review
Frank Langella portrays Nixon as a withdrawn, and brooding former POTUS who seems to have retreated into a separate reality where he has done nothing wrong. ('Sound familiar?) This is very different from the scheming, maniacal president we saw portrayed by Anthony Hopkins in NIXON. Both actors probably got it right; Nixon was a very complicated person. In all, the movie was compelling to watch. I highly recommend it.
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Much like Presley & Monroe, the rise & fall of the Nixon presidency still fascinates. In this film, not that David Frost was such an incisive interviewer, but more that Richard Nixon was suffering big time mea culpas. Frank Langella IS Nixon - the heavy jowly dark-eyed despair that the camera catches in the interview's last frame is (almost) wrenching. Three years after his shameful shuffling out the back door, Nixon HAD to admit his guilt & participation just to appease his demons, let alone live another 20+ years. As Frost, Michael Sheen is, of course, a brilliant chameleon actor. Finally, as James Reston (ably portrayed by Sam Rockwell) encapsulates at the film's end: All Nixon will be remembered for is as the man who gave us the suffix "gate" to describe anything politically scandalous.Read full review
both langela & sheen embody nixon & frost. supporting cast is spectacular, as well
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