85 out of 89 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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24 out of 25 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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24 out of 25 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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16 out of 19 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 acting saves the predictable storyline

A Customer from UK, 20th March, 2010

Really enjoyed this film. The two lead characters deliver a solid performance, Langella is particularly good as Nixon. Definitely worth a watch.

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Fascinating and well worth a look

A Customer from Lincs, 19th March, 2010

Didn't really know anything about watergate, so this was a fascinating movie and kept you on the edge of your seat.

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Gripping Stuff

Newtman from , 19th March, 2010

I thought that this was going to be a worthy but ultimately dull film, how wrong I was. The acting was superb, the story gripping and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Actors give a film to remember

KingWalshington from , 17th March, 2010

Not knowing to much about american history was a little bit of a disadvantage and i wasnt up to date with the whole Richard Nixon case. Some may laugh at that but being a british citizian simply made me not that intreguied to learn about it. This film would certainly share a lot of history in this very well acted film. We saw the trailer a few months ago and simply said that the acting alone looked so good that we had to watch it. Nixon would become one of those people where by at the end of the film you would have your own opinion on him. However this film could fall into a snooze fest category if your not in the mood to wait for a very long climax to the film. We had to really sit and listen to enjoy this film and looking back, this could effect other people from wanting to see more from it. We have rated this a 4-5 which to me is a little upsetting because i think it deserves a little more. The problem with it is that we had to wait quite a while for the best bit which is obvious why, but to my partner, she did say that it was way to long for the good bits.

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