Frost/Nixon

An epic battle for the truth

Plot: adaptation of Peter Morgan's popular Broadway play centered on a series of revelatory TV interviews former President Richard Nixon granted British talk show host David Frost in 1977.

I think the slogan "An epic battle for the truth" sums up the film quite well. Ron Howard's (Apollo 13) Best Picture Oscar nominee Frost/Nixon is not your average political thriller in the sense of The West Wing or Charlie Wilson’s War. Frost/Nixon is much more than that. It is in-depth look into the TV news business as well as into Richard Nixon himself.

The performances on behalf of both Frank Langella (Richard Nixon) and Michael Sheen (David Frost) are outstanding. Langella’s Oscar nomination was well deserved. Sheen is just as admirable and charismatic as David Frost. Other notable cast include Kevin Bacon, Sam Rockwell, Toby Jones, and Oliver Platt.

The only thing I could not figure out was why did the MPAA give Frost/Nixon an "R" rating!? Richard Nixon drops a couple of F-bombs, so fucking what?

* * * * (four out of five) -- A really good film. Well written and very well acted. And most importantly it will teach us a lesson in the U.S. history.


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Enjoyed Frost/Nixon? Viira recommends: The Queen, All the President's Men, Charlie Wilson's War.


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