Frost/Nixon
Frost/Nixon
R | 05 December 2008 (USA)
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For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. Nixon surprised everyone in selecting Frost as his televised confessor, intending to easily outfox the breezy British showman and secure a place in the hearts and minds of Americans. Likewise, Frost's team harboured doubts about their boss's ability to hold his own. But as the cameras rolled, a charged battle of wits resulted.

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Palaest

recommended

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Exoticalot

People are voting emotionally.

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Btexxamar

I like Black Panther, but I didn't like this movie.

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Marva-nova

Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

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gbkmmaurstad

President Richard Nixon (Frank Langlla) resigned the office of the President of the United States in 1974 following the Watergate investigation. After more that two years of self-imposed seclusion at his home, La Casa Pacifica in San Clemente, California, his literary agent Swifty Lazer (Toby Jones) suggests Nixon redeem his reputation by granting a television interview. They select David Frost (Michael Sheen), a jet- setter, playboy who has had television talk shows in Australian and New York, but his career is stalling.Nixon needs the money and Frost needs the credibility, both men need these interviews to be "their" success. What follows is a dramatization of the Nixon/Frost interviews held at San Clemente and touted as one of the most watched television interviews of all time.

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eric262003

Admired by lot but hated by the mass there is no denying that Richard Nixon solidly stamped his reputation as a powerful leader and though he made major errors that ruined the man and virtually killed his reputation, we can't all help but show a small fragment of humanity and unleash some sympathy while many others don't even after his death in 1994. Even after his resignation from the office, Tricky Dick can still germinate power just by stepping through a door. When coming to an interview, Nixon can manipulate his responses through his commanding voice and his subliminal charm. In "Frost/Nixon", director Ron Howard casts Frank Langella to play the part of Nixon we examine the fragile personification of just how insecure Richard truly is. Even though he's graced the screen long before I was born, this is truly one of Langella's best performance in in is illustrious career. Once his presence is on-screen, you just sit there at his attention and you're glued to him. Langella was nominated for an Oscar in his performance and his nomination was well justified. The other supporting cast were also impressive in their respected roles. The other strong leading performance comes from Michael Sheen as the downtrodden interviewer David Frost and Oliver Platt and Sam Rockwell were equally poignant as the two investigators on assignment to help Frost prepare for this very important interview that could either make him or break him. Even though Langella was carrying the heavy cargo, the supporting cast is just as important and are not being treated like glorified insignificant cameos. The real standout in terms of supporting characters was Kevin Bacon in his performance as Nixon's Chief of Staff Jack Brennan. Sure he understands that Nixon is not the most honest person ever lived but still has fondness for him. Even though he's shamed everyone including himself, Brennan still admires the man and will look up him though all damnation. Sure Bacon has always been a wonderful performer and he delivers well though I think he's undermined here. The direction from Ron Howard is one of the beat he's done in his career. The interview displayed here was both very insightful and interesting. The whole idea of a British journalist interviewing a former President may not hold everyone's interests, but the character arcs and the storyline leading to the exhilarating interview carries the film along in an immaculate perspective. Sure during this interview you can't help but feel sympathy for Frost as he's placed in precarious situation against a very intimidating man like Nixon. But you get that moment of relief when Frost retorts back at Nixon as the ex-President is beside himself knowing that Frost pulled a fast one at him. The only thing that was missing from "Frost/Nixon" was that near the end I was hoping that a defeated Nixon would gingerly walk back into his limo. The movie displayed a corrupt leader who's action will never be forgiving no matter what. But there's still that little ounce of pity we have for the man. He made a very big mistake and in the end he's still a human being who'll live this mistake long after his death. The final ending just needed something that needed an ending that needed a powerful disclosure instead of a semi-faded whisper. The year 2008 had some really good films and "Frost/Nixon" certainly tops the list. Frank Langella really shine brilliantly and the film will keep you interested for the next two hours. It might not have the impact like I anticipated, this movie is essentially important for all moviegoers to see. Nixon was a giant in the political spectrum and Frank Langella captured the character very splendidly.

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Mr-Fusion

"Frost/Nixon" was a curiosity for me; for one, I wanted to see Frank Langella as Richard Nixon, and the other reason is just to see how they'd distilled so many hours of interviews into a two-hour running time. I've never seen the original footage, so I can't speak to the film's accuracy, but it makes for great Hollywood dramatization nonetheless. Ron Howard frames it as a boxing match; an inexperienced journalist facing a veteran who knows how to run rungs around his opponent. Langella comes alive when he taps into Nixon's ferocity, and the movie really gets interesting when Michael Sheen stops soft-balling and goes on the attack. If you're going into this for two great performances, it excels on that basis alone.7/10

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KissEnglishPasto

........................................................from Pasto,Colombia...Via: L.A. CA., CALI, Colombia...and ORLANDO, FL The morning after the Watergate break-in, I brought the newspaper to my university, showing the brief article to everyone who would look. "Tricky Dick is at the bottom of this" I insisted…"NO! He wouldn't be that STUPID!" most of them replied.In FROST/NIXON we get an insightful look at a gifted, multi-faceted, conflicted personality in all its haunting glory. Nixon was many things. Stupid was not one of them. A Ron Howard Movie about a TV interview? I was very skeptical, to say the least. One viewing made me a believer. Ron Howard has crafted an instant Classic masterpiece. Ripe with couched metaphors and subtle tripwire dialog, the film's power flows from Ron Howard's ability to present us with the cinematic equivalent of a 100 minute TV close-up of its title characters.FROST/NIXON turns a microscope on both Nixon's strengths and a shopping list of inner demons. Simultaneously vindictive, petty, rancorous, insecure and ever ready to play the victim, more than anything else, Frank Langella's uncanny performance evokes not hatred, but great pathos. History is replete with flawed geniuses. But only during the past half century has there been a media obsessed with exposing them for the entire world to see.Michael Sheen is inspired as David Frost, undergoing a great on screen catharsis. And the re-creation of the interviews is sublime! Cleverly and convincingly Presented as two deftly talented sparring partners, FROST/NIXON is an immensely entertaining/informative slice of history that should satisfy even the most discerning cinematic gourmet.9*.....ENJOY/DISFRUTELA! Any comments, questions or observations, in English or Español, are most welcome!

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