Frosty the Nixman

Rating: 9/10 (27 December 2008)

As powerful of a performance from Frank Langella (I can see him accepting an Oscar, though I still hope it goes to Sean Penn for 'Milk') as Richard M. Nixon in 'Frost/Nixon,' one must not forget Michael Sheen's almost equally commanding portrayal of David Frost. It was suspenseful at times (admittedly, I have little background knowledge on the whole Watergate scandal, as I had little to go on with Ron Howard's other films: 'Apollo 13' and 'A Beautiful Mind'), had some punch in the dialogue, and a great score. I've heard the interviews were switched around for dramatic effect, and though disappointing, I understand how film (usually) has to have climaxes. That being said, already self-stated ignorance of the controversy, and as in the case with 'Apollo 13,' it was fairly predictable towards the end. But the good completely outweighs the bad, and the movie as good as it was, should be, at very least, viewed for Langella and Sheen's mesmerizing performances.