74 out of 78 people found the following review helpful:

Brilliant

A Customer from Winchester, 18th January, 2009

I wasn't expecting too much from this movie, which depicts events that occurred just outside my political radar as I was too hormonal at the time and so the 'momentousness' of the occasion passed me by. Add to that I have always found 'Frostie' to be smarmy and overrated and the idea of a movie all about an interview seemed to hold out the possibility I was going to fall asleep pretty quickly. Often low expectations are the best way to see a movie, and I was instantly absorbed by the authentic 70s atmosphere that was created and of the hints at all the political intrigue taking place, with more than a few parallels with the Bush administration. Performances were slightly understated, which turned out to be just the right approach and by the end of the movie I was fully ready to be convinced I was actually watching Frost and Nixon. I have also revised my opinion of Frostie following this, incidentally; flawed he may be but I have a new respect for this achievement at least. Now I have to watch the original and read everything I can find to fill in the inevitable gaps left by a 2 hr movie, and of course then to watch it again on DVD when it comes out so I can pause it now and then. After I watch it again maybe 5 stars?

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22 out of 23 people found the following review helpful:

The power of the close up

Daniel Pollard from Manchester, England, 17th February, 2009

Fascinating new film from mainstream filmmaker Ron Howard about the media event of the 20th century watched by over 400 million people worldwide. The film follows entertainer, performer and playboy David Frost in his quest to become a serious journalist by interviewing the recently disgraced Richard Nixon. Nixon, the only American president ever to resign from office, wants to find a way back east to Washington from his self imposed exile in California, accepts the offer of an interview believing Frost to be a soft touch. The resulting 2 hours feature Frost and his meetings with his researchers and producers, advertisers and of course, with Nixon himself. The film as a whole works on may levels with a perfect balance of political intrigue, humour and tension. Howard’s direction is unfussy and concentrates on the close ups of Frost and especially Nixon in an essentially televisual manner. My only criticisms are aimed at the background of the Watergate scandal, which is never probably explained; although I do appreciate the film is solely about Frost and Nixon and on that basis I can cope with the fact that Frost’s love interest, played by Rebecca Hall is underwritten.

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22 out of 23 people found the following review helpful:

Oscar Hype

A Customer from London, 27th January, 2009

Every year a bunch of serious dramas get released in the run up to the Academy awards. And every a year at least one film gets over rated in all the hype. Frost/Nixon is this years film. Don't get me wrong, Frank Langella's performance makes it well worth watching. But (Sam Rockwell aside) the supporting actors are either blindly cast (Toby Jones is slapped into just about everything these days and played a similar role in 'W') or as in the case of Micheal Sheen, they are out right cringeworthy. Sheen's impersonation is impresive in one way, but that's what it is - an impersonation, not an actor's dramatisation. It's a blend of David Frost sure, with the winks to camera feel of Austin Powers and Alan Partridge so inappropriate against Langella's triumph. Ron Howard too, true to form, wastes the rich material. Both he and the film have stolen - Watergate style, 'The Wrestler's rightful place at the Oscar's. In my humble opinion, You're better off watching Oliver Stone's brilliant 'Nixon'

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15 out of 18 people found the following review helpful:

A film about an interview? Yes, and it keeps you entertained from start till finish

A Customer from Croydon, 27th January, 2009

Previous to watching this I had never seen the interviews before. But that did not matter as the film gathers momentum from the start leading to the confrontation of these two men, both in it to win it, the looser would fall to their peril. And wow did the film deliver, the interview itself felt more like a boxing match, each of them brutualy going for each other. The film even shows different sides of the two men showing a deeper side to them both. I thoroughly enjoyed this and recommend to all, political or not you will enjoy this very well made film.

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Good Film

Scouter from , 19th November, 2009

I enjoyed this film and wished that the extras had actually included the real interview

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Frost Nixon

MRSBOURN from , 19th November, 2009

Michael Sheen is a genius and this film is absolutely gripping. For someone who knew very little about this series of events, I was engrossed throughout so I would highly recommend to someone who remembers it happening. Brilliant film!

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Great film

pixie from , 19th November, 2009

Michael Sheen is such a chameleon, the man can change voices and faces to become the person he is portraying and he does David Frost fantastcially. The story of the infamous interviews with Nixon are done really well, and Nixon was such a crooked president and it shows in this film. Worth watching for the historical factors as well.

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brilliant

soz from , 18th November, 2009

It was brilliantly done, written and acted. 10/10. I am too young to have remembered it first time round so it was great to see it. Well done.

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