a great history lesson and an even better movie

Rating: 10/10 (24 June 2010)

All the Presidents Men (1977)
5 word summary
Reporters help uncover Watergate scandal
This film is a history lesson put in a much more entertaining way than any teacher could. Really it doesn't seem like the film should be entertaining even while watching it, but it just flows so nicely. The pace never really slows, it just stays interesting, almost like it's a thriller more than a drama.
When you put 2 of the greatest actors in film history together with such a well written script and a director that can get such great emotion and performances out of scripts and actors such as in this or Sophie's Choice its not really a surprise
It won 4 Oscars that year, however I almost feel It was cheated. Personally, I think All the Presidents Men is a better film than Rocky and should have also taken best picture. Then again I like Network more than Rocky and Taxi Driver more than all of them, so really it wasn't a great year for the Osacars. I also feel it deserved Best Director over Rocky as well.
This is one of the few movies that are based on a true story that are better because its true. Anyone who wants a entertaining history lesson, and anyone who likes Dustin Hoffman or Robert Redford should watch this film. It is one of the best films ever made. It's very informative and very entertaining which isn't very common in the film world.
10/10