One of the best

Rating: 8/10 (8 August 2009)

Ron Howard does to Frost/Nixon what he knows best. He picks up people and develops them into these intriguing characters, as he did with James Braddok in Cinderella Man or John Nash in A Beautiful Mind. Frost/Nixon is not an attempt to bring out a protagonist in either of the two lead characters. It is rather an intense presentation of a fallen but stubborn President and a maverick talk show host who knows what sells on TV.
Langella is brilliant as Nixon. And Michael Sheen is developing into a niche character actor. The film initially develops his part brilliantly, which is needed, since we know much about Nixon but little about Frost. The film does not bore you with needless background. it comes straight to the plot and moves smoothly.
Ron Howard presents gripping tale with moments of sheer class augmented by superior camera-work with focus on closeups and expressions given by the actors. the narrative style gives the viewer time to catch her breath in an otherwise fast paced and indulging film.
One of the best films of the year.